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The Tooro Kingdom witnessed a dramatic cultural ritual on the night of September 28, 2026, as Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I symbolically fought his way into Karuziika Palace. Escorted from...
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A 20-year-old fisherman narrowly escaped death on Sunday evening after a crocodile attacked him while he was bathing at Semawundo Landing Site in Bufumira Sub-county, Kalangala District. Henry...
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Moses Matovu, co-founder and long-time leader of Afrigo Band, has died after he was reportedly attacked while returning home from work in Kampala on Wednesday night. Matovu’s son, Ramadhan...
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Women have been barred from participating in a traditional procession ahead of the coronation of Tooro King-designate Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I on Tuesday. The procession will begin at 10pm on...
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A Kyambogo University student has been found dead in her hostel room in Banda, according to a communication from the university’s Office of the Dean of Students. The student, identified as...
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has seized 17,770 litres of illicit alcohol in a surveillance operation carried out in Nakulabye and Kiwunya suburbs of Kampala district, following...
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The Committee on Public Accounts–Central Government has dismissed senior officials from the Ministry of Local Government after they failed to provide satisfactory responses to audit queries. The...
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“Praise Aloikin Opoloje is in police custody.” ACP Police Spokesperson, Kituuma Rusoke
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With the Bank of Uganda’s 1 October deadline fast approaching, large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) face a critical test of compliance. The central bank had earlier warned...
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The Bank of Uganda is studying the feasibility of printing Uganda’s currency locally as the government seeks to reduce the cost of outsourcing banknote production. The move is also aimed at...
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Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, says he will push for a comprehensive audit of the Lubowa Specialised Hospital project, citing concerns over the project’s funding and...
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State Minister for Internal Affairs David Witonze has called for urgent and coordinated action by security agencies to identify those behind a series of attacks that have left 11 people dead in...
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Three people have died after a house caught fire in Nansana West 1A, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, at around midnight. Police said the landlord allegedly locked herself and two tenants...
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UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odong The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is studying the possibility of introducing digital marking of final examinations as the number of candidates...
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Ten Ugandans have been detained in Zambia after they were arrested shortly after presenting their passports to Zambian immigration officials. The group was later arraigned in court, where the...
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Human rights activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje 25, is reportedly missing after she was allegedly taken from Namungoona Police Station by armed security officers on Saturday, September 26. According...
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For clarity, the priest presiding over a Service is in charge of worship and all other activities therein. This is in accordance with the Church of Uganda's established liturgical procedures under...
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Authorities in Busia have ordered the immediate closure of Yalelo and Rendalli fish companies over alleged non-compliance with operating requirements. The directive was issued on Friday by Busia...
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Kabalega International Airport in Hoima has started receiving passenger flights, marking a major step in the operationalisation of the facility ahead of Uganda’s planned first oil production and...
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The Federation of Uganda Football Association FUFA has announced that Crested Cranes head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes and the federation have mutually agreed to end her contract with immediate...
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