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Gunmen in army uniform rob Bidco salesmen of Shs30mPolice in Iganga are investigating an aggravated robbery in which gunmen robbed three Bidco salesmen of Shs30m at Kalungami Village along...
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Anita Rukundo Tayebwa, the newly appointed honorary consul of The Bahamas to Uganda, has pledged to strengthen links between the two countries’ tourism sectors to help Uganda benefit from The...
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President Museveni has identified traffic congestion and Uganda’s heavy reliance on road transport as major constraints on business, saying transport inefficiencies cost the country an estimated...
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The Commonwealth Lawyers Association has called for international action over the continued disappearance of Ugandan activist Sam Mugumya, urging authorities to disclose his whereabouts and...
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Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired the final session of the conference on Military Operations Other Than War...
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Today - 9th, October, Uganda Celebrates Her 64th Independence Day event at State House Entebbe. The country marks independence from Britain on October 9, 1962; this year's scaled-down virtual...
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Uganda has undergone significant changes in its population, economy, infrastructure, education and healthcare over the 64 years since gaining independence from Britain on October 9, 1962. However...
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Six teachers have appeared before the City Hall Court in Kampala, charged with unauthorised possession of examination papers allegedly relating to the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The...
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The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has arrested five people accused of selling fake examination papers as the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations begin. UNEB...
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The High Court sitting in Iganga has sentenced eight men to death for the murder of two fishermen who were killed by a mob in Namayingo District in August 2024. Justice David Batema delivered the...
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VIDEO: Motorists using Entebbe International Airport could spend less time waiting at parking entry and exit points following an upgrade of the parking payment system by the Uganda Civil...
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The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested four suspects, including a health worker and a former security officer at Luweero General Hospital, following the recovery of more than 12,000 doses...
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Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has said no secondary school student in Masindi should be asked to pay more than Shs110,000 in school contributions, while primary school pupils should...
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The Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu (OBR) has postponed this year’s coronation anniversary from October 19 to November 14, 2026. The OBR said the change was prompted by the KIng, Omusinga Charles Wesley...
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Masaka High Court has granted bail to four National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, including Edward Ssebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, and Achilleo Kivumbi, more than a year after their previous bail...
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Uganda now has 100 psychiatrists, a milestone health experts say could help improve mental health service delivery in the country. Uganda Association of Psychiatrists (UAP) president Dr Emmanuel...
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The Ugandan government has issued a stern warning to citizens against crossing into Kenya to participate in political or electoral activities ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections. The...
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Uganda will celebrate its 64th Independence Day on October 9, 2026, with a largely virtual ceremony, as the country marks 64 years since gaining independence from British colonial rule. This...
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Uganda marks 64 years of independence on October 9, 2026. But beyond the parades, speeches and celebrations, what should Ugandans be reflecting on? The country has made progress in...
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