All posts tagged "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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Obongi: Opposition accuse RDC Mpibaza of fuelling violence ahead of Thursday polls

Tension is rising in Obongi District as opposition candidates accuse RDC Samuel Mpibaza Hashaka of intimidation, illegal arrests and plotting violence ahead...

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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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Police, UPDF briefed on professionalism, human rights ahead of January 15 polls

Busoga East security leaders have been briefed on professionalism, human rights and deployment guidelines ahead of Uganda’s January 15, 2026 elections, with...

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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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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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