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The High Court has adjourned the treason trial of opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, to July 29, 2026, after granting the defence more time to assess...
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A Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) candidate, Joshua Okwir Kaka, has died after the motorcycle carrying him and two classmates to their examination centre was forced off a dilapidated road in...
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Photo courtesy of Uganda Police Police in Luwero District have rescued a five-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted while buying a pancake in Mabale Village, Luwero Town Council, on October...
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Hon. Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba Cabinet has directed all government ministers and senior officials to make official government communications through the Uganda Media Centre in a move aimed...
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Parliament's Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has raised concerns over apparent discrepancies in the construction of the Shs20.2 billion Kyambogo...
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East African Community (EAC) ministers have approved an Artificial Intelligence (AI) foundational module for university students across the region, in a move aimed at equipping undergraduates with...
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Isaac Ssemakadde, President Uganda Law Soviety (courtesy photo) The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has directed its members to boycott a thanksgiving ceremony for Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, accusing...
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Aliyekuwa Jenerali wa Jeshi la Ulinzi la Uganda (UPDF), Peter Elwelu, anadaiwa kukamatwa na Vyombo vya Usalama katika Mji wa Soroti, jioni ya Jumatatu, Novemba 2, 2026. Taarifa za kukamatwa kwake...
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A total of 4,655 learners with special education needs are expected to sit this year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) deploying 1,544...
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The 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) have started smoothly across much of the country, with candidates sitting Mathematics as their first paper amid tight security and heightened vigilance...
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Mulago National Referral Hospital is operating at 58% of its required staffing capacity, leaving a 42% workforce gap due to limited funds for recruitment. The hospital's Assistant Commissioner...
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The government has called for increased private-sector investment in solar power and energy-storage systems as Uganda seeks to meet rising electricity demand and achieve universal access by 2030...
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Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has met King Charles III of the United Kingdom during the launch of the Commonwealth Nature Initiative in Antigua and Barbuda, where she highlighted Uganda’s...
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Defence lawyers representing nine environmental activists affiliated with the Rooted in Resistance movement have petitioned court for their mandatory release on bail, citing repeated adjournments...
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The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has criticised the government's continued exportation of electricity to neighbouring countries, arguing that many Ugandans still lack access to reliable and...
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Uganda has taken a creative step to market its tourism sector in Europe through a new football partnership in Germany. The Embassy of Uganda in Berlin has signed a three-year Memorandum of...
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Security forces have arrested retired Lt Gen Peter Elwelu in Soroti City this evening. He had been sought over alleged involvement in subversive activities and plans to destabilise the Teso...
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A 42-year-old deputy head teacher of St Immaculate Primary School in Kalungu District, Ronald Kimbugwe, has died suddenly just days before he was due to serve as a scout during the 2026 Primary...
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The Minister for General Duties, Eng. Hillary Onek, has questioned the UGX13 billion cost of renovating Pece Stadium in Gulu City, describing the works as shoddy and calling for an audit of the...
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On November 2, 1978, Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere declared war on the regime of Ugandan President Idi Amin, setting in motion a military campaign that would eventually bring an end to Amin’s...
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