All posts tagged "National News"
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4.4KNewsNamyalo deploys 2,200 ONC Mobilisers to secure NRM victory in LC1, Women Council elections
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, Namyalo urged the teams to replicate the commitment they demonstrated during President Museveni's previous mobilisation campaigns to...
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1.2KNationalSsenyonyi to Museveni: Honor Gen Ali with end to abductions, illegal detention facilities
During Parliament's special sitting for Gen Moses Ali, Opposition Leader Joel Ssenyonyi called on President Museveni to end alleged abductions, close illegal...
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5.0KNewsFear grips Buyende as parents storm school over alleged rituals
The parents claimed that the alleged rituals had created panic within the school community, with some expressing fears that the situation was...
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8.6KOP-EDBeyond Mourning: A Policy Agenda for Ending Uganda’s Road Carnage
In this Op-Ed, Risk Reduction Specialist Albinious Twesigomwe argues that Uganda must move beyond reacting to fatal road crashes by strengthening vehicle...
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24.9KNews‘We Live in Fear’: Kiryandongo residents demand lasting solution to 27-year human-wildlife conflict
Residents said elephants frequently invade villages at night, destroying plantations of bananas, cassava, sweet potatoes, maize, mangoes and jackfruit, leaving households with...
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3.0KNewsHajjat Namyalo flags off ONC Coordinators for LC1, Women Council elections
Namyalo disclosed that while the NRM Secretariat received Shs50 billion to facilitate party activities, the Office of the National Chairman was not...
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759Big StoryKasolo calls for Ban on Labour Export pending Review of Recruitment Firms
Addressing the President and the South Africa returnees at Kyankwanzi, Kasolo said the growing number of Ugandans seeking government assistance to return...
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910FootballMbappé first player to win back-to-back World Cup Golden Boots
Mbappé also etched his name into football history by becoming the men's all-time leading FIFA World Cup scorer, taking his career tally...
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6.7KNationalLaw Society considers suing gov’t over road safety failures
ULS argues that many of these deaths are preventable through improved road infrastructure, stronger enforcement of traffic laws, enhanced accountability and the...
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8.8KBig StoryBobi Wine names Nambeshe acting NUP President
Dr. Zedriga had been appointed acting president before Bobi Wine's departure and has overseen the party's day-to-day operations over the past four...
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2.1KNationalDeath toll in King David school bus crash rises to 24, over 20 remain hospitalised
Traffic Police spokesperson SP Michael Kananura said 18 of the deceased have been positively identified. However, three unidentified bodies remain at Kapchorwa...
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804NationalMinister Musasizi pledges to resolve 2,000 unclaimed departed Asians’ properties
According to the board, approximately 2,000 properties remain unclaimed out of about 9,000 properties that came under government management following the 1972...
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2.1KNationalGovt sets new school transport rules after Kapchorwa Bus Tragedy
Government also directed schools currently on educational trips to report to the nearest Uganda Police station to facilitate the safe return of...
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6.7KCrimeFour arrested as police recover Shs54m linked to Shs200m theft
Preliminary investigations indicate that Ramathan allegedly stole UGX 200 million from his grandmother at her residence in Lugazi.
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6.4KNationalUganda suspends school trips after fatal bus crashes kill over 30 in ten days
The announcement follows recent fatal road crashes involving school children that have raised concerns over the safety of educational excursions and learner...
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2.9KSportsGovt injects UGX 3.7bn into Mt. Rwenzori Marathon to drive sports tourism
State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang said the government's investment reflects growing confidence in sports tourism as a driver of economic development...
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1.1KCampus LinkVictoria University hits record 5,000 enrolment for July Intake, VC Muganga hails growing trust
Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga described the orientation as an inspiring milestone, saying the overwhelming enrolment reflects growing confidence in...
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1.2KCourtKatungi wins round one as High Court freezes US extradition process
The interim order effectively freezes extradition proceedings before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court until the High Court determines whether the process...
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1.5KNational23 feared dead after bus carrying pupils from school tour overturns in Kapchorwa
Preliminary reports from the scene indicate that at least 23 pupils are feared to have died, while several others sustained injuries and...
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6.1KNationalGov’t urged to fast-track Shs19bn Gulu Regional Incinerator amid pollution fears
The residents say smoke and foul odours from the hospital's existing incinerator have become a persistent nuisance, raising fears of environmental pollution...
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5.6KLatest NewsUEDCL begins Shs16bn upgrade of Nkenda-Ishaka power line
The project will refurbish the Nkenda-Kasese and Nkenda-Ishaka 33kV distribution feeders, which have experienced frequent power interruptions since 2022, disrupting households, businesses...
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5.1KNationalMinister Kasolo conveys Uganda’s condolences to Qatar over death of Father Emir
The Acting Foreign Affairs Minister described the late Father Emir as a visionary leader whose leadership transformed Qatar into a globally respected...
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4.2KNewsIGG calls for greater accountability from public servants as Uganda marks Anti-Corruption Day
Kampala, Uganda: The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has challenged public officers to strengthen service delivery and...
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1.2KNationalMuseveni commissions NEC Meat Processing Factory in Gomba
The new facility is expected to support livestock farmers and bean producers by providing a reliable market while strengthening Uganda's agro-industrial value...