All posts tagged "National News"
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554NationalGov’t clears archiving of Bugisu oral traditions and medieval literature
Bugisu Cultural Institution spokesperson Steven Masiga welcomed the initiative, describing it as a significant step towards preserving the region's rich oral history...
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1.2KNationalTHRIVE Uganda unveils 20 community hubs to empower Bugisu youth
Speaking at the launch, THRIVE Uganda Country Director Caleb Wakhungu said the programme seeks to strengthen community-led development by enabling citizens, particularly...
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2.0KNationalAlupo launches UWEC-Mbale, calls on Ugandans to embrace conservation
The UWEC-Mbale regional centre is expected to serve as a hub for conservation learning, environmental awareness, tourism promotion, and research, supporting the...
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1.2KCourtFour remanded over mob killing of Rugby Player Sydney Gongodyo
The suspects, identified as Obed Mugwisa, 39, a boda boda rider; Elly Mondoni, 33, a delivery agent; Joseph Owino, 30, a private...
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1.6KNationalNew cabinet heads to Kyankwanzi for 9-day leadership retreat
The retreat, scheduled to run from June 14 to June 23, comes less than a week after ministers and ministers of state...
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786National2026/27 Budget: Shs567bn set aside for Tourism, Hospitality sector
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi says the funding will support a range of interventions aimed at increasing tourism earnings, attracting investment and enhancing...
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1.5KBig StoryMuseveni bets on oil, infrastructure to power Uganda’s next growth phase
President Museveni said the anticipated oil revenues will provide government with additional resources to finance critical development priorities and reduce infrastructure bottlenecks...
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1.3KBig StoryULS turns to mediation to resolve uneding governance woes
Addressing members during the 19th Radical New Bar (RNB) Live session on Thursday, June 11 at ULS Chambers in Kololo, Vice President...
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1.1KNationalUganda unveils record Shs84 trillion budget anchored on tenfold growth strategy
The 2026/27 Budget is themed: “Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation, and Market...
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873NationalNo new Ebola cases in five days, Museveni orders continued vigilance
In a national address on Wednesday, President Museveni urged frontline health workers, religious leaders and communities to remain vigilant, avoid handshakes and...
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1.1KBig StoryUganda Airlines signs Shs3.7 Trillion Boeing deal for 10 new aircraft
The historic deal comprises eight passenger aircraft and two cargo freighters, significantly boosting Uganda Airlines' passenger carrying capacity and cargo operations as...
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875NewsParliament approves Shs734bn solar irrigation loan for coffee farmers
The project is expected to establish 427 solar-powered irrigation systems across major coffee-growing districts, covering approximately 4,768 acres and directly benefiting an...
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650NationalONC highlights Kaliro woman’s poultry success, thanks to Shs1m PDM cash
The ONC team visited Ms. Kyoyagala Edisa, a resident of Kasokwe Trading Centre Village in Kasokwe Parish, whose journey under the Parish...
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887Big StoryPolice launch manhunt for gang in viral robbery video at Nsambya traffic lights
The robbery, which occurred on May 6, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m. along Ggaba Road, resurfaced on social media this week after...
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1.4KBig StoryMuseveni addresses nation today on Ebola as cases trigger concern
According to official figures from the health ministry, Uganda has been managing 19 Ebola cases. Of these, 14 are members of the...
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1.3KCrimePolice hunt TikTokers Zulah Gadgets, Sozo over ‘sexualized’ content featuring minor ‘Tuk-Tuk UG’
The suspects, identified as the proprietor of Zulah Gadgets and Sozo, are accussed of allegedly featuring a child known online as "Tuk-Tuk...
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881FeaturesClimate Hero: Uganda acitivist Faith Ariokot sets Guiness Record with 100-hour tree walk
Faith says the 100-hour walk was designed to draw attention to the urgent need for tree planting, forest conservation, biodiversity protection, and...
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Heroes Day: Museveni orders probe into Shs231bn disbursed to bush war veterans
Kampala, Uganda: President Museveni has directed leaders of veterans’ associations to account for more than Shs231 billion that government has disbursed over...
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748CrimeNightmare Journey: How armed gang hijacked taxi, robbed passengers on Mbale highway
Police investigators believe two other men who had boarded the taxi as ordinary passengers immediately joined the armed suspect and began moving...
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753NationalUIA eyes agriculture, tourism and manufacturing boom in Acholi sub-region
The Acholi Sub-region Investment Profile was developed under the guidance of Gen. Salim Saleh through Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), which has been...
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FULL LIST: 78 Ministers take oath as Museveni unveils new cabinet, five miss swearing-in
A total of 78 ministers and ministers of state took the oath of office and are expected to immediately begin implementing the...
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582NationalNewborn lion cub boosts conservation hopes in Queen Elizabeth Park
UWA Conservationists say every successful lion birth is an important contribution to maintaining healthy predator populations in Uganda's protected areas, especially as...
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1.6KBig StoryFirst Lady Janet, Muganga miss out as new cabinet take oath before Museveni
The absence of the First Lady, Janet Museveni, who has served as Minister of Education and Sports since 2016, comes amid continued...
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1.6KBig StoryMuseveni fires back at Tegulle’s ’40 Years in Wilderness’ narrative, defends NRM record
Museveni in a direct response to Tegulle cited gains in peace and security, agricultural production, export growth, infrastructure development and regional integration...