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Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba has told Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) that his company legally acquired a lease over Kampala’s...
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Uganda Cranes earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against hosts Tunisia in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium in Radès. Rogers Mato was Uganda’s hero, cancelling...
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The family of journalist Eria Jengo, who has reportedly been missing since September 10, has appealed to authorities, including President Yoweri Museveni, to help establish his whereabouts...
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Heavy afternoon rain has flooded Hoima Road at the Rubigi swamp between Nansana and Namungoona, causing major traffic congestion for motorists and commuters heading towards Hoima and Nabweru. As...
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The MV Pearl ferry operating on the Bugoma–Bukakata route in Kalangala District was forced to make an emergency return after a vehicle caught fire on board. About six minutes into the journey to...
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Veteran musician and Afrigo Band icon Moses Matovu has died after he was attacked by unidentified assailants in Kampala. Matovu breathed his last at Kibuli Hospital on Thursday morning, where he...
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Busoga Kingdom says it will reject the commissioning of Busoga University following its renovation by the UPDF Engineering Brigade. Kingdom Prime Minister and National Planning Authority...
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Health officials have raised concern over the rising number of motorcycle crashes, saying boda boda accidents account for up to 49% of all injuries recorded at medical facilities. Dr Jane Marion...
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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda has announced a historic 22.53% interest rate for members’ savings in the financial year 2025/26, the highest in the Fund’s history. This...
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Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has begun traditional induction rites ahead of his enthronement as Omukama Rukidi Nyabongo I of Tooro, preparing him for the traditions, responsibilities and...
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The Government has set aside sh42b to support private hotel investors in Gulu and Lira as part of preparations to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), State Minister for Sports Peter...
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Uganda’s entertainment and theatre fraternity is mourning the death of veteran actor and playwright Alex Mukulu, who died on Saturday afternoon at the age of 72. Mukulu’s death has left fans...
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The Tooro community has launched a UGX 500 million Musuuga Tooro Appreciation Fund to purchase a vehicle for Chief Prince Omusuuga Charles Kayondo Kamurasi, head of the Babiito Royal Clan, and...
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A fresh dispute over the ownership and future of Kampala’s City Square has emerged after businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba told MPs that his company, HABA Group, still has an interest in the...
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For years, Ugandans needing specialised medical services have often looked beyond the country, with Nairobi and other regional destinations becoming common choices for patients seeking advanced...
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has seized approximately 79 tonnes of underweight cement, equivalent to about 1,077 bags, during a market surveillance operation at...
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Police in Ibanda District have arrested six people in connection with suspected stolen goat meat. The suspects are being held at Ibanda Central Police Station after they were allegedly found in...
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The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Jhpiego Uganda and Seed Global Health, has reviewed Uganda’s health...
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Police in Kasese District have launched investigations into an online investment scheme accused of defrauding residents of their money. Rwenzori East Regional Police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate...
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Several houses have reportedly been damaged by lightning in Oluvu Village, Anzupi Parish, Awiziru Sub-county, following early morning rain showers. The incident occurred at around 4:00 a.m, when...
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