All posts tagged "News"

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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Man shoots brother with bow and arrow in Madi-Okollo political clash

Police in Madi-Okollo District are hunting for a man who allegedly shot his brother with a bow and arrow following a political...

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Bugisu surgeons set for Imbalu mission in South Africa, Eswatini

Bugisu Cultural Institution plans to send trained traditional surgeons to South Africa and Eswatini to conduct safe Imbalu circumcision ceremonies and reduce...

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Stray bullet hits police officer as mob unrest leaves two dead in Arua

A police constable was shot by a stray bullet and two people died as mob unrest erupted in Arua City following an...

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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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‘You Have No Right’: Museveni issues tough warning to Kayunga land grabbers

President Museveni has warned land grabbers in Kayunga District, saying sitting tenants cannot be evicted and urging residents to defend their land...

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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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Man, 20, dies after clash with police officers on New Year’s Eve

Police in Kamuli District are investigating a suspected murder after a 20-year-old man died from injuries sustained during a night incident involving...

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Politicians told to deliver results, not attack rivals

Busoga Kingdom First Deputy Prime Minister Muhamadi Lubega Kisambira has urged politicians to focus on service delivery and development instead of attacking...

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Paidha businessman Patrick Nera killed in late-night Zombo road crash

Prominent Paidha businessman Patrick Nera died Tuesday following a late-night road traffic crash at Abenju Ringi corner in Nyapea Sub-County, Zombo District,...

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Journalists urged to uphold objectivity in reporting ahead of 2026 elections

Kamuli, Uganda: Journalists in Kamuli District have been urged to uphold objectivity, accuracy and professionalism in their reporting as Uganda approaches the...

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Police confirm Sarah Bireete in custody over undisclosed charges

Police have confirmed the arrest and detention of human rights activist Sarah Bireete, saying investigations are ongoing and the case file will...

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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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Watoto Wa Jeshi unveil mobilisation support for Museveni in Acholi ahead of Jan elections

Gulu City, Uganda: Watoto Wa Jeshi (Children of the Armed Forces), operating under the Northern Uganda Children of the Armed Forces association,...

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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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Maama Janet seeks 70% vote as Museveni takes NRM gains gospel to Butambala

Butambala, Uganda: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has urged residents of Butambala District to deliver...

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14 arrested over aggravated attack on police constable in Arua

Arua City, Uganda: Police in the West Nile sub-region are holding in custody 14 suspects arrested in connection with an aggravated robbery...

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Two women, including pregnant mother, electrocuted in Luuka

Luuka, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Busoga North has launched investigations into a fatal electrocution incident that claimed the lives of two...

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OPM starts beneficiary identification for UGX 76bn cattle restocking plan

Apac, Uganda: A UGX 76 billion government cattle restocking programme targeting war-affected communities in Northern and Eastern Uganda has reignited cautious optimism,...

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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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Luuka district engineers charged for stealing fuel worth Shs222m

Luuka, Uganda: Three officials from Luuka District Local Government have been charged before court on multiple counts including conspiracy to commit a...

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VP Alupo commissions Tororo skilling Hub, urges wealth Creation

Tororo, Uganda: Vice President Jessica Alupo has urged households across Uganda to deliberately engage in income-generating activities within the four key economic...

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