All posts tagged "News"

Gen Muhoozi sacks Katungi from PLU over U.S. arms trafficking charges

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s First Son and Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) chairman, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sacked under-fire Michael Katungi Mpeirwe from...

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Buyende leaders urged to embrace Musevenomics for Parish-Level Development

Buyende, Uganda: The Musevenomics programme, aimed at transforming Uganda’s economy by 2040, has officially been launched in Buyende District, with leaders and...

Umukuka launches Bugisu Education Committee to boost scholarships, school development

Mbale City, Uganda: His Highness the Umukuka III of the Bamasaaba people, Jude Mike Mudoma, has inaugurated a dedicated Education Committee to...

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Gen Saleh, King Ceasor map plans to strengthen Uganda’s Entrepreneurship sector

Gulu, Uganda: The Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence and Security, Gen Caleb Akandwanaho popularly known as Salim Saleh, has joined forces with...

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OP-ED

Uganda’s Presidential Race: Democracy or Just a Long Line for State House?

By Odeke Bazel If you take a slow walk to the Electoral Commission offices these days, you might think you’ve stumbled upon...

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Museveni, El-Sisi pledge stronger Uganda–Egypt ties, push for Nile Basin prosperity

Cairo, Egypt: President Yoweri Museveni and his Egyptian counterpart, H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, have pledged to deepen the historic ties between Uganda...

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Gen Muhoozi, Russian Envoy hold talks to bolster Uganda–Russia cooperation

Entebbe, Uganda: Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Monday met Russian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Vladlen Semivolos, at the...

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Crime

Eight Arrested over forgery, bribery in UPDF Recruitment

Kitgum, Uganda: Police in Kitgum are holding in custody eight suspects linked to forgery and bribery during the recent Uganda Peoples’ Defence...

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No Espionage in case of American Woman arrested in Ggaba – Police

Kampala, Uganda: The Police in Kampala Metropolitan have dismissed as untrue a report by a local newspaper that falsely linked the arrest...

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Tech & Innovation

Kenya’s EU Ambassador Prof Bitange Ndemo to headline Law Society’s inaugural Digital Transformation Festival

Kenya’s digital trailblazer, Professor Bitange Ndemo, currently serving as Kenya’s Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, will be the keynote speaker...

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Uganda’s pillar of environmental movement, Frank Muramuzi, dies at 62

Frank Muramuzi, a founder of NAPE and a leading environmentalist is remembered for his lifelong dedication to Uganda’s natural resources and community...

NIRA registers over 9 Million Ugandans for National IDs in two months

Kampala, Uganda: The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has registered more than 9 million Ugandans within just two months as part...

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Ex-Minister Mary Karooro Okurut dies at 70

Mary Karooro Okurut, former Cabinet Minister and respected academic, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 70, leaving a legacy of...

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Minister Anite’s husband, Allan Kajik wins Sankofa Impact Award in Canada

Toronto, Canada:- His Excellency Allan Kajik, husband to Uganda’s Minister of State for Finance (Investment) Hon Evelyn Anite, has been honoured with...

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Museveni admits “Systemic Rot” in State House, fires Principal ADC, aides in anti-graft crackdown

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has fired his principal aide-de-camp (ADC) and several other senior State House officials in a sweeping anti-corruption...

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Umukuka III to feed over one million students at historic educational conference

Namisindwa, Uganda:- The Umukuka III of the Bamasaaba people, His Highness Jude Mike Mudoma, is set to feed more than one million...

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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...

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...

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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