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The crash, involving an Isuzu bus (UA 551ED) and a stationary Mercedes‑Benz trailer (UBB 269V), occurred on July 14, 2026, at approximately 4:45 a.m. in Nawangisa Village along the Mbale–Iganga...
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Government has committed more than Shs 304 million to support climate-smart aquaculture in Kiryandongo district, with four farmer groups set to receive Shs 76 million each to establish commercial...
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Parliament's Committee on Physical Infrastructure has summoned the Minister of Works and Transport to explain the rising number of road accidents and the growing number of abandoned road projects...
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Image courtesy of NBS Business at the Malaba border has been severely disrupted after a 35-kilometre queue of cargo trucks built up on the Kenyan side, leaving thousands of drivers stranded for...
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Weeks after issuing a one-month ultimatum to remove truck drivers from the town centre, Nebbi Municipal Council has turned its attention to boda boda riders, ordering them to vacate streets and...
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The High Court has ordered opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused to choose lawyers from the state's legal aid panel by Tuesday, July 14, or have legal counsel appointed for...
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Mariam Fauzat Wangadya has resigned as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), bringing an abrupt end to her tenure at the helm of the country's constitutional human rights body...
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The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has accused National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearers of distributing hand hoes to voters ahead of the upcoming Local Council I...
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Four suspects have been arrested at a hotel in Lira City over allegations of possessing suspected counterfeit currency during a joint security operation by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda...
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The government has this Monday morning reopened the Namungoona–Bwaise section of the Kampala Northern Bypass to traffic after completing asphalt laying works, easing weeks of disruption on one of...
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Opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye on Monday told the High Court he had been brought to court "under duress" as he appeared in handcuffs without his lawyers, while prosecutors urged the judge...
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Read:Health Minister Orders Probe into Mbarara Hospital After Midnight Inspection Uncovers Serious Gaps
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Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has ordered a full investigation into Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital after a surprise midnight inspection exposed severe staff shortages, overcrowded wards...
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The government has announced plans to connect one million Ugandans to electricity free of charge under the Electricity Scale Up Project. Speaking about the programme, State Minister for Energy...
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The Government of Uganda has signed a contract to build a Karuma Bridge on the Kampala–Gulu Highway, bringing the long awaited project one step closer to reality. The agreement was signed in...
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Uganda’s long-distance star Joshua Cheptegei delivered a commanding performance to win the 2026 Absa Run Your City 10K in Durban, South Africa, on Sunday, crossing the finish line in 27:19...
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Security agencies have arrested four men in Lira City after dismantling another suspected counterfeit currency operation and recovering fake Uganda shilling notes along with materials believed to...
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President Yoweri Museveni has called on African countries to prioritize economic transformation as the foundation for lasting peace and security, arguing that strong defense systems can only be...
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National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has issued a strongly worded statement following the resignation of Mariam Wangadya as Chairperson...
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The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has earmarked Sh50 million to intensify efforts to eliminate bedbugs that have infested several informal settlements across Kampala, with Kawempe-Kirokole...
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