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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has revealed its readiness to invest savers’ funds in road infrastructure, a move aligned with the vision of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to channel long-term...
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A special invitation to all Diaspora members. H.E. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (@HEBobiwine) will be Live in Boston Zoom: zoom.us/j/4643499663 Space : x.com/i/spaces/1rkzz… @DiasporNup TikTok...
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Government has organised nationwide prayers ahead of the inauguration of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni scheduled for May 12, 2026. The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Haji Yunus...
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Government has earmarked Shs20 billion to compensate traders who were affected by flooding in Kampala last October, as part of ongoing efforts to support recovery and strengthen disaster response...
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Primary school headteachers and their deputies are set to receive significant salary increases in a move aimed at improving welfare and boosting morale within the education sector, particularly...
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Free speech activists have expressed concern over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, warning that it contains vague provisions that could be used to restrict freedom of expression in...
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Two Teenagers Killed in Kisoro Landslide Two children have died and their grandparents injured after a landslide buried their house in Kisoro District. A picture of a landslide in Bududa District...
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Police in Kisoro District have arrested 28 suspects, including 25 Rwandan nationals, for engaging in illegal mining activities at the Kirwa Wolfram mines in Kabaya Village, Nyarubuye Sub-county...
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Authorities have arrested more than 200 foreign nationals in a crackdown targeting illegal immigrants and undocumented business operators across Uganda, according to Ministry of Internal Affairs...
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A 54-year-old Bangladeshi engineer working on the Yumbe–Terego road project has been found dead in a lodge room in Lomunga Town Council, Yumbe District. Crime scene image, online by target jobs...
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A female driver was today (Thursday, 30th April )shot and injured by a police officer near the residence of Anita Among in Kampala. The incident occurred around midday along Mackinnon Road, a...
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High court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the April 2, 2026 murder of 4 toddlers in Ggaba Kindergarten Photo credit: Nile post
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President Yoweri Museveni has questioned the value of certain university degrees such as Social Work and Social Administration (SWASA), psychology, and procurement, arguing that many graduates are...
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A new chapter in Uganda’s urban mobility journey begins today as E-Bus Xpress (EBX) officially launches operations in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. The government-backed initiative...
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A five-year-old boy has been found dead in Rugingi Village, Kijuna Sub-county in Kassanda District, a day after he was reported missing, in a case police are investigating as a suspected ritual...
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Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has proposed the removal of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax on scientists’ salaries, arguing that the move would accelerate Uganda’s economic transformation...
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More than 1,200 veterinary professionals and paraprofessionals from over 92 districts across Uganda have petitioned State Minister for Animal Industry Frank Tumwebaze, demanding an immediate...
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Police in Kwania District have arrested two student prefects from Abongomola Seed Secondary School over the alleged murder of a fellow student accused of stealing a jerrycan and bucket from the...
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In a detailed public statement released via X on April 30, 2026, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed widespread concerns over the proposed Sovereignty Bill, clarifying that the version he...
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The Ministry of Health has raised concern over a rising number of measles cases across Uganda, warning that low vaccination coverage particularly for the second dose is driving new outbreaks among...
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