All posts tagged "National News"
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14.7KTourismUganda 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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9.5KNationalLuuka’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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9.0KCrimeS4 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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7.4KNationalMusasizi 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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1.3KBig 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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6.3KNational14 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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6.3KCrimeJinja 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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2.1KBig 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...
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1.5KNationalMaj Gen Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru: The new boss of Uganda’s Elite Special Forces Command
Alongside his appointment as Acting Commander of the Special Forces Command, Brig Gen Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru was elevated to the acting rank...
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3.9KNationalPolitical actors behind Speaker Oboth incident at Imbalu launch – Masiga
Masiga apologised to the Umukuuka of the Bamasaba, His Highness Jude Mike Mudoma, the Tieng Adhola of the Jopadhola, and the Speaker...
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819NationalEVERY WORD: Inside Museveni’s explosive response to Mwenda on Stephen Nuwagaba claims
Museveni's statement is his first comprehensive response to The Independent's investigations, including "The President's Man," which examined Nuwagaba's alleged proximity to State...
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4.1KBig StoryGen Muhoozi promotes, names Asaph Mweteise acting SFC Commander
The appointment, announced on Monday, August 3, also marks a leadership transition within the elite UPDF unit, with Acting Maj Gen Nyakikuru...
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4.0KNationalFive Years On, Bugwere Still Without Gazetted Cultural Leader as Unity Calls Intensify
Despite years of mediation led by the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, the succession dispute remains unresolved, leaving Bugwere without official recognition and...
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6.5KNationalLong-serving Buyende LC1 chairperson dies after election loss
The deceased was a brother of former Budiope West Member of Parliament Ibrahim Kyoto Muruli. His widow, Annette Nankya, said the family...
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5.9KNationalUWA introduces rare African wild dogs at UWEC Entebbe
The newly introduced pair, one male and one female, brings the total number of animal species housed at the conservation centre to...
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27.0KBusinessURSB eyes UGX87bn after record revenue, swift business registration in digital reforms
The Bureau is targeting UGX87.087 billion in Non-Tax Revenue during FY2026/27 while continuing to support enterprise development, investment, innovation and Uganda's broader...
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25.2KCourtIvory trafficker jailed six years over 90kg elephant tusks hidden in gnuts sack
The ivory had been concealed in a sack of groundnuts in an apparent attempt to evade detection by law enforcement authorities.
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1.4KNationalDay of African Child: Kadaga, Lakisa rally schools on food security, child welfare
The Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Dr. Mercy Faith Lakisa, urged an end to corporal punishment in schools, urging...
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7.1KNationalKamuli Hospital gets digital X-ray machine, new beds in Shs100m health boost
The consignment includes 30 hospital beds, 30 mattresses, 30 blankets, 30 bedsheets, 10 examination beds, three delivery beds, four sterilizer machines, and...
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7.9KNationalParents urged to prioritise education as Lugwere Bible Translation Nears Milestone
Kibuku, Uganda: Religious and political leaders have called on parents across the Bukedi sub-region to take greater responsibility for educating their children,...
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7.2KNationalPDM Fraud in Zombo: Leaders raise alarm over extortion, ghost beneficiaries
The leaders cited illegal charges, extortion, diversion of funds, ghost beneficiaries and manipulation of payment systems as some of the practices frustrating...
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1.8KBig Storydfcu admits £170 Million Crane Bank Lawsuit has pushed it into Billions in Losses
dfcu Bank's acquisition of Crane Bank assets in 2017 remains at the centre of a £170 million lawsuit before the English Commercial...
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797Campus LinkVictoria University disowns fake fees circular, cautions parents not to fall for scam
The forged circular, dated May 14, 2026, purports to originate from the university's Marketing Department and bears the forged signature of "Mr....
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10.2KNationalKamuli leaders clear five school projects, reject two others over shoddy work
During the exercise, officials commissioned classroom blocks at Bugulusi Primary School, Kisozi Primary School, Butegere Primary School, Bwiza Primary School, and Busige...