All posts tagged "News"

Iganga parents urged to utilise UPE, USE as schools reopen

Iganga ONC coordinator Buyinza Abdulrahim has urged parents to utilise government free education programmes as schools reopen for Term One 2026, warning...

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Police arrest 95 suspects in Kira anti-crime crackdown

Joint security operations in Kira Municipality and Kira Road policing areas have resulted in the arrest of 95 suspects as police intensify...

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‘The Calls Have Gone Silent’: Nyanjura reflects on life outside politics as Deputy Lord Mayor reign ends

Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has reflected on political loss and fading influence following her defeat in the Mwenge parliamentary elections.

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Pallisa CAO orders schools to open on time, warns against wasting term days

Pallisa Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Majeme Alex has ordered all schools to open on February 10, 2026, warning against delays that waste...

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Bugisu cultural institution rejects Ssabaruli mediation offer in leadership dispute

Bugisu Cultural Institution has rejected a mediation offer by the Ssabaruli, insisting its leadership dispute is before court and warning against interference...

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Two killed in tragic crash after car rams intoculvert on Iganga–Mbale highway

Two people died in a tragic early morning road accident on the Iganga–Mbale highway in Kibuku District after their car lost control...

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Four children perish after hailstorm wrecks home in Bugweri

Four children died on Friday in Bugweri District after a violent storm and heavy downpour collapsed a house in Nkombe village, Buyanga...

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PALLISA: S.6 student drowns after fishing boat capsizes in Pallisa lake

A Senior Six student drowned in Pallisa after a fishing boat capsized during a storm on Lake Nyaguo, sparking calls for stricter...

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Namisindwa CAO defends plan to hire external service commission amid staffing gaps

Namisindwa CAO Leonard Kitavunja is under scrutiny over plans to hire an external service commission for staff recruitment, drawing protests from district...

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World Wetlands Day: Cultural institutions urged to champion wetland conservation

Cultural institutions worldwide have been urged to lead wetland conservation efforts, with experts highlighting wetlands as vital carbon sinks and cultural heritage...

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Over 100 arrested as police intensify operations against city crime

Police have arrested 111 suspects in coordinated operations across Kampala and Mukono, targeting criminal black spots linked to drug abuse, theft and...

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Minister Balaam backs Kadama municipality bid, urges youth discipline

Minister Balaam Barugahara has pledged to champion the elevation of Kadama to municipality status while addressing Bugwere students in Kibuku, urging youth...

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Govt injects over Shs370m to address water dam crisis in Nebbi

Uganda's Government has injected Shs371 million through UNCDF to construct water dams in Kucwiny Sub-county, Nebbi District, aiming to address water shortages...

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Newborn stolen baby recovered as police arrest suspect, husband in Tororo

Police in Tororo have recovered a newborn baby stolen from Tororo General Hospital and arrested a female suspect and her accomplice.

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NRM’s Peter Abrahams secures second term as Kotido Mayor

NRM's Peter Abrahams Irar has been re-elected Kotido Municipality Mayor after defeating two independent challengers in Tuesday’s polls.

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Apac Mayor race tightens as incumbent Patick Ongom arrested, while rivals take early lead

The Apac Municipality mayoral race tightened on Tuesday after police arrested the incumbent over alleged incitement, as rivals took an early lead...

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Police sniffer dog leads to arrest of suspect in Nebbi motorcycle theft

Police in Nebbi District have arrested a man accused of stealing a motorcycle after a sniffer dog tracked him to his hideout.

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NRM Revolutionary Network: New youth front pushes for bold reforms for party’s prolonged future

A new youth platform, the NRM Revolutionary Network, has emerged calling for internal party reforms, including open flag bearer contests and paid...

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Three held in Gulu over alleged voter personation

Police in Gulu City have arrested three suspects over alleged voter personation after they were found with multiple voter location slips bearing...

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Workers MP Race: Allegations of state manipulation spark calls for reconciliation

Controversy has erupted in the Workers MP race after Fiona Nakku defeated incumbent Agnes Abwoli Kunihira by three votes, sparking allegations of...

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