All posts tagged "National News"

One dead, 41 injured in Pakwach–Panyimur road crash

One person has died and 41 others injured after a Fuso truck overturned on the Pakwach–Panyimur road, with police shifting the blame...

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Namyalo assures Mukono will get market, hospital upgrade in Museveni’s next term

ONC boss Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has assured Mukono voters of a new central market and a hospital upgrade in Museveni’s next term,...

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Museveni warns against selling jobs, stealing drugs, vows action in next term

President Museveni has issued a stern warning against corruption in public service, declaring that the selling of government jobs and theft of...

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Busoga NRM rift deepens as Kadaga, Namuganza snub Museveni meeting

President Museveni was forced to mediate after Rebecca Kadaga and Persis Namuganza skipped a key NRM Busoga leaders’ meeting in Iganga, exposing...

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Museveni reveals exact reason for persistent poverty in Busoga

President Museveni has said persistent poverty in Busoga is caused by weak leadership, arguing that government wealth creation programmes like PDM, Emyooga...

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Community forums launched to aid Malaria fight in Busoga

Communities in Bulamagi Sub County, Iganga District, have launched a local investment forum to mobilise resources for the Busoga Malaria Eradication Program,...

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Local gov’t communicators get new laptops to improve information flow

The Ministry of Local Government has equipped Local Government Communication Officers with laptops, with Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya urging proactive communication to...

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Busoga East Police register over 66 election-related cases ahead of polls

Busoga East police say 66 political and electoral offences have been registered, but assures the public of tight security ahead of Uganda’s...

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Busoga constables police clean Kamuli in pre-election community outreach

Election police constables in Busoga North have carried out a community clean-up exercise in Kamuli Municipality to strengthen police-community cooperation ahead of...

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Pakistani charity steps in as Lira Babies Home struggles to care for abandoned children

Pakistan Association in Lira has donated food and essential supplies to Lira Babies Home, which is caring for 62 abandoned children amid...

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Bugisu cultural leaders demand apology from Bobi Wine over Imbalu ceremony

Bugisu Cultural Institution has demanded an apology from Bobi Wine for presiding over an Imbalu circumcision ceremony in Mbale, saying the act...

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Don’t use culture to fight gov’t projects – Bugisu leaders warn

Bugisu cultural institution has warned against illegal groups using cultural structures to undermine government projects, dismissing unauthorised fundraising for a public university.

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EC ready for 2026 polls – Byabakama

Electoral Commission chairperson Simon Byabakama says preparations for Uganda’s 2026 general elections are complete, with ballot papers received, officials trained and biometric...

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URSB deregisters over 50,000 companies for non-compliance

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has deregistered 50,003 companies for failing to restore their status after being struck off for not...

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Lango cultural leaders back Museveni, cite peace and development gains for Northern Uganda

Lango Cultural leaders in Lira City, have endorsed President Museveni for the upcoming elections, emphasizing peace, stability, and uncompleted development pledges as...

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Mubajje assures UPDF of peace, not protest vote as Uganda heads into polls

Kampala, Uganda: The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, has assured the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces that the Muslim community under...

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Museveni resumes 2026 campaign today with rallies in Butambala, Mpigi

Butambala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni resumes his nationwide presidential campaign today, Monday, December 29, 2025, with scheduled rallies across the Greater...

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NEBBI: Christians urged to embrace dialogue, unity as Parish priest bids farewell

Nebbi, Uganda: Christians in Nebbi Diocese have been urged to embrace dialogue, unity, and love as foundations for church growth and spiritual...

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Govt ditches cattle for cash payout in Acholi restocking plan

Gulu City, Uganda: Government has opted to pay UGX 5 million in cash to each household in Northern Uganda under its long-awaited...

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Clergy declare spiritual war on poverty in powerful Christmas sermons

Zombo, Uganda: Church leaders in Zombo District have urged Christians to confront poverty head-on through faith, hard work and spiritual vigilance, warning...

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Deputy RDC locked out of Apac council over abusive remarks

Apac, Uganda: The Apac District Council has barred the Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Richard Tabaro, from attending all council sittings with immediate...

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MP Ochwa pledges to lobby power extension to Aleles Bridge TC

Pallisa, Uganda: Agule County Member of Parliament David Ochwa has pledged to lobby government for the extension of electricity to Aleles Bridge...

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