All posts tagged "National News"
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2.0KNewsViolence against journalists rises as Uganda heads into 2026 general elections
This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Kampala, Uganda: It was a local election, and, for most of the day,...
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1.2KNewsKapelebyong approves Shs20bn budget for 2025/2026 FY
Kapelebyong, Uganda: Kapelebyong District Council has approved a UGX 20.03 billion budget for the 2025/2026 Financial Year, marking a significant increase from...
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1.7KBig StoryGen Saleh demands probe into Kampala land ownership
Kampala, Uganda: President Museveni’s brother, Gen Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as Salim Saleh, has called for an urgent and well-funded national study...
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1.5KNationalPublic outrage as Express Penalty Scheme starts to bite
Kampala, Uganda: The government has directed the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, to enforce the newly introduced Express Penalty Scheme under...
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2.7KBig StoryUmeme’s Arbitration threat sparks concerns as compensation hits Shs1.1 Trillion
Kampala, Uganda: Government is facing fresh backlash after electricity distributor Umeme Limited revised its compensation demand to Shs 1.1 trillion, nearly triple...
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1.8KBig StoryUganda records 380,000 HIV infections annually, Kiryandongo 11,000
Kiryandongo, Uganda: Uganda records over 380,000 new HIV/AIDS infections every year, with an alarming 104 cases daily among teenagers aged 14, according...
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2.0KSpecial ReportPWDs advocacy groups dispute 2024 census figures, demand action on Marrakesh Treaty
Kampala, Uganda: Advocacy groups for people with disabilities in Uganda, led by the National Union of Disabled Persons Uganda (NUDIPU), have contested...
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2.4KNationalBruno Robot: Cutting-edge AI tool promises faster, smarter crop breeding for Ugandan farmers
Kampala, Uganda: Smallholder farmers in Uganda and across Africa are set to benefit from advanced crop breeding tools that leverage artificial intelligence...
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2.7KNewsDrama at Nandere as MP Mugole, Dr Wakida clash over electricity project
Kibuku, Uganda: A government electricity handover ceremony in Nandere, Kibuku District, spiraled into political confrontation on Friday as area MP Hon. Mugole...
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1.9KNationalMuseveni blames foreign meddling for DRC Crisis as he assumes Great Lakes Peace Chairmanship
Entebbe, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Wednesday assumed the chairmanship of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) for the Peace, Security, and Cooperation...
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1.8KNewsNamayingo in mourning as four drown in Lake Victoria within three days
Namayingo, Uganda: Shock has engulfed residents of Maruba fish landing site, Bukewa Parish, Buhemba Sub County in Namayingo district when a 50-year-old...
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1.7KNewsSecurity beefed at Namugongo ahead of Martyrs’ Day
Namugongo, Uganda: Security has been heightened at both the Catholic and Anglican Shrines in Namugongo, along with key access routes such as...
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1.3KNewsNtungamo HR Boss interdicted over ghost workers, payroll scam
Ntungamo, Uganda: The Principal Human Resources Officer for Ntungamo District, Ms Jennifer Muheirwe, has been interdicted for gross misconduct, including reinstating ghost...
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2.2KBig StoryKampala tops list of Uganda’s most corrupt districts in new IGG Report
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s capital and major business centre, Kampala, has been named as the most corrupt district, the Inspector General of Government,...
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1.2KNewsKawempe North: EC awaits Court of Appeal ruling before organizing new polls
Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission has revealed that it will only organize a fresh by-election in Kawempe North once the Court of...
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1.1KNationalTraders count losses after fire guts small businesses in Kinawataka
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Police Force has launched investigations into a fire outbreak that ravaged several small businesses in Kinawataka, a densely...
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1.4KNationalTumwebaze roots for value addition, climate resilience for productive potato farming
Munyonyo, Uganda: The Minister for Agriculture, Hon Frank Tumwebaze, has called for intensified investment in value addition, market linkages, and climate resilience...
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1.4KNationalEducation takes the lion’s share as Oyam approves Shs55bn budget for FY 2025/2026
Oyam, Uganda: Oyam District Council has today, Tuesday, May 27, approved a Shs55.1 billion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, with the...
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1.6KExclusiveHonourable Minister: A traitor within NRM?
Sironko, Uganda: In a shocking twist to the political landscape of Sironko District, Honorable Nambozo Florence Wamala, the State Minister for Karamoja...
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1.6KNewsUmukuka rallies Bamasaaba to uphold unity, cultural identity in diaspora
Oklahoma City, USA: The Umukuka III of the Bamasaaba, His Highness Jude Mike Mudoma, has called on Bamasaaba living in the diaspora...
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3.8KBig StoryCDF Muhoozi apologizes to Gen Saleh, backs down on attacking EU Diplomats
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and First Son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has publicly apologized to his uncle Gen Caleb Akandwanaho...
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2.9KNewsOne dead, six injured in fatal Buwama road crash involving drone in viral video
Mpigi, Uganda: At least one person has been confirmed dead and six others injured following a fatal road crash that occurred on...
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2.8KNewsAswa Ranch restores hope for farmers in Northern Uganda
Pader, Uganda: Once abandoned and left in ruins by years of war, Aswa Ranch in Pader District is now bringing renewed hope...
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6.6KNationalNIRA launches online portal to simplify National ID mass registration and renewal
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has unveiled a new online portal aimed at streamlining the registration and renewal...