All posts tagged "News"

UPDF on the spot for misusing ‘Balaalo Order’ to seize Acholi farmers’ cattle

Residents accuse the UPDF of using a presidential order meant to evict Balalo cattle keepers as cover to seize livestock from indigenous...

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Gulu High School’s new facilities offer hope for visually impaired students

The Ssubi Foundation has renovated Gulu High School’s dormitories, including one fully dedicated to visually impaired learners, and built a basketball court,...

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Opaque party nominations threaten Uganda’s political stability ahead of 2026

By Wabusimba Amiri The credibility of political party primaries is increasingly emerging as a decisive factor in shaping Uganda’s political landscape ahead...

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From Streets to School: How Okoa Hero’s Child Ministries changed Emmanuel Kodet’s life

Iganga, Uganda: At just ten years old, Emmanuel Kodet’s life has already seen more hardship than most endure in a lifetime. Born...

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AWS uses Music, Dance and Drama to fight Teenage Pregnancy in Kamuli

African Water Solutions is using Music, Dance, and Drama to address teenage pregnancy in Kamuli District, engaging pupils, parents, and the community...

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Journalists urged to champion science, fight misinformation in Agriculture

Masindi, Uganda: Journalists and media practitioners have been urged to become frontline defenders of science and key allies in the fight against...

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KAZIBWE JAMIL: Tanga Odoi is the biggest liability to NRM today

By Kazibwe Jamil Ask any keen political observer and they will tell you — no single individual has inflicted more damage on...

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Museveni gives Buganda Shs2b for Kasubi Tombs restoration

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has allocated an additional Shs 2 billion to support the ongoing restoration of the Kasubi Royal...

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How East Africa Can Lead Africa’s Youth Employment Revolution

By Pamela Kabahesi Much has been made of Africa’s youth dividend. With a median age of just 19, the continent is home...

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PICTORIAL: Chief Muzzukulu Namyalo back in UG after successful South Africa empowerment tour

Entebbe, Uganda: The Senior Presidential Advisor and Manager of Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, returned Friday from...

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EC sets new dates in revised roadmap for 2026 presidential, parliamentary elections

Kampala, Uganda: The Independent Electoral Commission of Uganda (EC) has revised key dates for nomination of candidates across various levels of the...

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SPA Namyalo preaches Musevenomics, wealth creation gospel in the diaspora, empowers over 200,000 Ugandans

Pretoria, South Africa: The Senior Presidential Advisor and head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC-NRM), Chief Muzzukulu Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo,...

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Igara West: Voters reject Kyampene’s victory over rigging, demand NRM Flag handed to Tugume

Bushenyi, Uganda: Voters in Igara West Constituency in Bushenyi District have asked the NRM Electoral Commission Tribunal to cancel the declaration of...

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ONC’s Namyalo impressed by Ugandan Diasporas’ 45-hectare farm transforming lives in South Africa

Mpumalanga, South Africa: ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has applauded the agricultural strides made by Ugandan diaspora farmers Williams Baagala and Denis...

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When a Continental Opportunity Becomes a National Embarrassment; CHAN 2024 Exposes Uganda’s Deep Cracks in Sports Governance

By Amiri Wabusimba Uganda’s co-hosting of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) is a milestone moment, symbolizing the country’s ambition to position...

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Seeta High School breaks silence on S.6 Student who died mysteriously at swimming pool

Mukono, Uganda: The Management of Seeta High School has spoken out for the first time regarding the tragic death of Kevin Nsamba,...

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Ssemakadde vindicated as Cabinet okays move to dismantle LDC monopoly on Bar Course

“LDC is the biggest fraud and a scam institution that only exists because of the law,” Ssemakadde told students attending a lecture...

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Makerere student jailed over offensive remarks in TikTok video targeting Museveni, Among

Entebbe, Uganda: Elson Tumwine, a Makerere University finalist, has been sentenced to spend at least two months in prison after he pleaded...

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Uganda’s Theatre Journey on display as UNCC opens historic Photo Exhibition

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) has unveiled a two-week photo exhibition documenting the history of theatre in Uganda, now...

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Crime

Catholic Priest on the run after 14-year-old lynched for stealing Shs5m from church store

Buyende, Uganda: Police in Eastern Uganda’s Buyende District are hunting for Reverend Father Owori Silver Osuna, a Catholic priest attached to Wesunire...

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LDC to lose Bar Course monopoly, as Gov’t forms National Legal Exams Body

Kampala, Uganda: Government of Uganda has initiated a bold move that will see the Law Development Centre (LDC) Act repealed in favour...

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Museveni: We Shall Ban Illegal Fishing Nets, Expand Lake Surveillance

Jinja, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to securing Uganda’s water bodies and fishing economy, vowing to...

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