All posts tagged "National News"

Enterprise Uganda targets export growth through Nebbi SMEs training

The initiative targets Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and seeks to equip business operators with the skills, knowledge and standards required...

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FULL LIST: Gen Muhoozi names Oboth, Tayebwa on new PLU Central Committee

The appointments come hours after Muhoozi initiated a major shake-up of PLU's leadership structure, replacing Secretary General David Kabanda with Tingey County...

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Health

Demand for new HIV prevention jab outstrips available supply in Uganda

At the time of its rollout, only 19,200 doses were available for distribution across 103 designated health facilities nationwide, limiting the number...

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Gov’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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THRIVE 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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Alupo 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...

Court

Four 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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New 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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2026/27 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...

Museveni 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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ULS 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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Uganda 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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No 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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Uganda 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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News

Parliament 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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ONC 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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Police 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...

Museveni 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...

Crime

Police 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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Features

Climate 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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