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2.5KPolitics‘Go and Recruit able Ugandans to protect Museveni’s votes’- ONC Launches NRM Vote Protection Team Ahead of 2026 Elections
The Office of the National Chairman (ONC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially launched its Vote Protection Team today at...
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1.9KWORLDUS. Woman Freed After 43 Years in Prison for Murder She Didn’t Commit
A woman who served 43 years for a murder she did not commit has been released after her conviction was overturned. Sandra...
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1.7KNational NewsNamisindwa District Woman MP Aspirant Dr. Khanakwa Urges Unity for Development
Dr. Sarah Khanakwa, also known as Sibya Sipoto, is calling for unity among leaders and residents of Namisindwa District to foster development...
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1.5KCrimeTurkish Investor Fined UGX200 Million For Depositing Murrum in Wetland
The Standards Utilities and Wildlife Court has sentenced Kerim Ray, the Director of Yamani Construction Limited, to pay a fine of 200...
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1.3KNational NewsHajjat Namyalo Rallies Bazzukulu To Come In Large Numbers For Entebbe Empowerment Drive, Bashes Social Media Rumors Of Iran Scholarships
Kampala, Uganda: The Special Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs, also PA Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC) in Kyambogo, has urged...
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2.3KSportsNamboole Stadium Regains International Match Hosting Status as CAF Gives Clearance
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given the green light for Mandela National Stadium-Namboole to resume hosting international matches. This announcement...
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1.3KBusinessTop 6 Essential Business Communication Skills You Need
Effective communication is the cornerstone of success in the business world. Whether you’re negotiating a deal, leading a team, or presenting to...
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1.4KNewsUsyk vs Fury fight is less than a month away: we talk about the latest preparations for the main heavyweight fight
According to experts from the global bookmaker 1xBet, world boxing, which has been losing popularity to MMA in recent years, needs a...
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1.7KCrime10 African Countries With the Weakest Passports in Q1 of 2024
One of the most immediate consequences of having a weak passport is the limitation on travel options. The problem of weak passports...
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1.2KCrimeOutspoken MP Kabanda Tasks Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Otafiire To Produce Report On Rampant Assassinations In Uganda
Kasambya county Member of Parliament, David Kabanda, is pressing Gen. Kahinda Otafiire to provide a thorough report concerning a series of assassinations...
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1.3KNational NewsNRM Party Leaders, Bazzukulu, Religious Leaders Pray for First Lady Janet Museveni
NRM party leaders and religious leaders led by Rt. Rev Nathan Ahimbisibwe, the Bishop of the new South Ankole Diocese, Former Supreme...
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1.4KNational NewsMUST READ! 12 Biggest Events that Defined Uganda in 2023
This is a breakdown of the biggest events in Uganda by month in 2023. It’s a new year and a fresh start...
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1.2KOpinionTip! How to Survive in January on a Low Budget
The joy and excitement of December festivities often leave us with fond memories but also an empty wallet as we step into...
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1.7KNational NewsHow Ugandan Gov’t Borrowed Over UGX7 Trillion In Seven Days
Uganda faces an increasingly tough task raising cash for debt repayments even as the country has gone on a Shs7 trillion borrowing...
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1.1KENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCESIs Clean Cooking the Answer To Saving Uganda’s Forests Cover?
By Nakizito Anita Kampala: Uganda is among the fastest growing populations in the world, at a rate of about 3.6% per annum,...
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1.2KSecurityUganda Police Calls for Vigilance Ahead of Festive Season
The Police have urged households to take extra caution and be vigilant during festival season. Fred Enanga, the Police Spokesperson asked the...
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1.3KBusinessHere Are The Complex Challenges Facing China’s Economic Future
China, a country renowned for its impressive economic growth, finds itself at a critical juncture in its economic development. The nation is...
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1.4KNational NewsPresident Museveni Hosts Joseph Kony’s Son, Vows Support for War Victims and Rehabilitation
On August 25, President Museveni of Uganda hosted the son of Joseph Kony, the fugitive Ugandan warlord notorious for leading the Lord’s...
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932National NewsKaabong District, Where Mobile Money Arrives After 2 Hours
Amidst the sprawling hills of Ik constituency in Kaabong district, northeastern Uganda, an indigenous minority tribe is taking a unique approach to...
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936Human Rights“Eunice Katushabe: A Testament to Resilience Amidst Adversity”
Navigating the Perils of LGBTQ+ Identity in Uganda In the heart of Uganda, the story of Eunice Katushabe unfolds—a narrative emblematic of...
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1.1KFamilyThe Silent Crisis: Hadijah’s Story of Survival Amidst Uganda’s Domestic Violence Epidemic
In a country marred by the shadows of domestic violence, the story of Mayende Nakalyango Hadijah stands as a harrowing testament to...
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1.0KFeaturedThe Ordeal of Walusimbi Meddy: A Reflection of Traditional Norms and Legal Constraints in Uganda
In Uganda, a country where traditional norms and legal frameworks strictly govern societal behavior, the story of Walusimbi Meddy unfolds, revealing the...
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1.1KFeaturedUgandan Mother Demands Justice After Police Brutality and Her Son’s Disappearance
KAMPALA| Nankoma Margret Namukose, a 63-year-old mother of six, is currently hospitalized at Kumi Orthopedic Centre in Uganda, suffering from multiple fractures...
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1.0KCrimeTop URSB Boss Dies In Nasty Road Accident
A senior official at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) was this morning killed in a freak accident on the Iganga-Mbale Road....
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917National NewsPoliticians, Royals & Tycoons Flock Archbishop Ssemwogerere Installation
By Mwine Moses Several politicians, royals and city businessmen on Tuesday thronged Lubaga Cathedral to attend the installation of His Grace Paul...
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841SecurityMinistry of Defence Seeks UGX 89Bn For ADF War
Officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs led by State Minister of Defence (General Duties), Jacob Oboth Oboth have made...
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825FeaturedSsenyondo Achilles: The Youth’s Beacon of Hope in Mukono’s Political Arena
In a landmark victory that signaled a significant shift in Mukono’s political landscape, Ssenyondo Achilles was appointed as a Youth Counsellor, marking...
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92National NewsLyantonde: Museveni Warns Against Actions That Could Disrupt Uganda’s Stability Ahead of Elections
Lyantonde – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged leaders in Lyantonde District to detach politics from personal survival, warning that many political...
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100National NewsFort Portal Hosts Faith of Unity Convention as Bisaka Calls for Hard Work, Support For President Museveni
Fort Portal City — Fort Portal City turned into a sea of white over the weekend as followers of the Faith of...
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165National NewsMuseveni to Meet Central Kampala Garage Operators Over Skills, Tools and Financial Literacy
KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni is set to meet garage operators and mechanics from across Central Kampala on Sunday, December 28, to...
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161National NewsJudge Sebutinde in Legal Trouble as Criminal, Civil Suits Loom Over Alleged Illegal Bugolobi Building
Residents of Bugolobi Princess Anna Drive, together with their local council leadership, have dragged a retired Ugandan judge and International Court of...
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152National NewsState House Rolls Out 500,000 Robusta Coffee Seedlings to Transform Kigezi Agriculture
Through the State House Local Content Unit led by Special Presidential Assistant (SPA) Hajjat Aminah Mukalazi, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of...
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208BANKING SECTORTop Story! Inside a High-Risk Taxpayer Review That Revealed VAT System Abuse
KAMPALA — Ugandan Tax authorities have uncovered an elaborate scheme involving fictitious invoicing and abuse of the Value Added Tax (VAT) system,...
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216BusinessSugar Industry Divided as CN Sugar Faces Licensing, Zoning Storm ahead of Presidential Commissioning
Uganda’s sugar industry has once again been thrust into the national spotlight following plans for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to officially open...
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322National NewsLwengo Civil Society Petitions Museveni Over Prolonged Absence of State Attorney in the District
Lwengo District — Civil society organisations in Lwengo District have formally appealed to President Museveni to intervene in what they describe as...
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37National NewsMuseveni Pledges Night Ferry Services, Strengthened Security for Ssese Islands
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to address the long-standing challenge of limited ferry operations on the Ssese Islands, pledging to restore...
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33National News“We Will Solve Lwengo’s Water Shortages,” Museveni Tells Residents
President Yoweri Museveni has assured residents of Lwengo District that government will provide a lasting solution to the decades-long water crisis affecting...
