All posts tagged "National News"
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671NationalOver 60 Independent MPs sign MoU to work with NRM in Parliament
Kampala, Uganda: At least 60 Independent Members of Parliament have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ruling National Resistance Movement...
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11.4KOP-EDMediation, not litigation, saved the Bugisu Cultural Institution
The July 2026 court-mediated settlement that resolved the Bugisu cultural institution leadership dispute offers more than a legal victory; it reaffirms the...
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3.5KNationalShs1bn classroom project to tackle overcrowding at Kigumba SS
The project, being implemented under the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP), will deliver eight new classrooms, 15 VIP latrine stances and...
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11.9KBig StoryPharmacists target early screening, access to hydroxyurea in 2026 Annual Sickle Cell Run
The annual charity run, scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, will start at 6:00 am from Pharmacy House in Kyambogo, featuring both...
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5.2KExclusiveBusoga: Uganda’s overlooked political battleground since independence
On October 6, 1962, Uganda's first Prime Minister, Apollo Milton Obote, officially installed Nadiope as Kyabazinga of Busoga at Bugembe in the...
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989East AfricaMuseveni, Samia Suluhu, launch new Uganda-Tanzania energy deal
The planned energy hub is expected to complement Uganda's emerging oil and gas industry, including the planned 60,000-barrel-per-day Hoima Refinery, while enhancing...
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693Big StorySsemakadde asks DPP to halt prosecution of Law Graduate over advocate enrolment delays
Ssemakadde contends that while Nsubuga appears as No. 92 on the latest Law Council memorandum approving applicants for certificates of eligibility, his...
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6.0KNationalParliament approves UPDF deployment to Gaza for peacekeeping mission
The approval paves the way for Uganda to join the multinational stabilisation force expected to oversee implementation of the post-conflict arrangements in...
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5.3KNationalPAC hails local contractor On Track Technical for timely delivery of Shs7bn power projects
Founded in 2010, On Track Technical entered Uganda's electricity distribution sector in 2011 after securing its first major contract from then electricity...
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607NationalMinister Kasolo bids farewell to Sudan Envoy after four-year diplomatic tour
Hon Kasolo expressed Uganda's appreciation for Ambassador Ibrahim's contribution to strengthening diplomatic ties, cooperation and friendship between the two countries during his...
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6.2KNationalThree dead, 11 injured in Jinja-Iganga highway taxi crash
The injured were rushed to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, where hospital sources told DailyExpress that seven victims are in critical condition with...
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694Big StoryFamily want High Court Judge Verma off Grandparents land
According to businessman Bunny Wallia, appropriate property mediation can only succeed if all parties are treated with dignity and allowed to express...
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810Big StoryUganda Airlines launches direct flights to Kigali, Accra in expanded routes
The inaugural flights were flagged off on Wednesday at Entebbe International Airport during a ceremony attended by senior government officials, diplomats and...
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759NationalIGG appeals for MPs’ Support to intensify fight against corruption
Deputy IGG Ann Muhairwe says Uganda's efforts to combat corruption continue to be undermined by deeply entrenched societal attitudes that discourage whistleblowing...
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6.7KCrime19 arrested as police crackdown on notorious crime hotspots in Tororo
During the operation, officers recovered several exhibits, including suspected narcotic substances, khat (Catha edulis) leaves, slashers, metal pipes and other implements believed...
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14.3KOP-EDCelebrating Jackson Kaguri: The Unsung Visionary Behind Nyaka Global
Under Jackson Kaguri's stewardship, Nyaka has impacted more than 300,000 community members through the provision of free healthcare services and medical treatment....
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14.4KTourismUganda ranks among Africa’s top destinations for night safaris in new tourism study
The study, conducted by safari specialists Yellow Zebra, places Uganda ninth among Africa's best destinations for nighttime wildlife experiences, with an overall...
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9.1KNationalLuuka’s Tabingwa names Kaima Godfrey new Prime Minister in cabinet shake-up
The reshuffle follows the recent resignation of long-serving Katuukiro Owek. David Lwiigu Igulu Isabirye Kibwika XL, who stepped down after serving the...
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8.3KCrimeS4 student, 14, found hanging dead after dispute over smartphone
Preliminary information indicates that the incident may have followed a disagreement after the student reportedly returned home with a mobile phone whose...
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7.2KNationalMusasizi urges Enterprise Uganda to reach more businesses through technology
Musasizi noted that digital transformation presents an opportunity to increase access to business development services, particularly for young entrepreneurs and businesses operating...
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1.0KBig Storydfcu forecasts Sh26.3bn half-year loss as operating costs weigh on earnings
Commenting on the results, dfcu Bank Chief Executive Officer Charles Mudiwa said the institution remains financially resilient and well-positioned to continue supporting...
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6.0KNational14 killed after Sino truck collides head-on with Taxi on Kampala-Masaka highway
The taxi was travelling from Kampala towards Masaka when it collided head-on with the oncoming truck. Police allege that the truck driver...
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5.9KCrimeJinja residents demand CCTV installation after fourth murder in two months
Residents believe the repeated discovery of bodies in Mutai-Busibe points to a worrying security lapse, with some suspecting that victims are being...
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1.5KBig StoryLIST: URSB deregisters 90,000 companies for not filing annual returns
The latest deregistration marks one of Uganda's largest corporate compliance enforcement exercises as part of URSB's ongoing efforts to clean up the...