Three Women, Including LC I Vice Chairperson, Injured in Buziga Sauna Explosion
Police in Kampala are investigating a massive explosion that tore through the sauna of Buziga Country Resort on Sunday evening,
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Surge in Presidential Aspirants as EC Reports Over 160 Nomination Form Pickups
The race to Uganda’s 2026 general elections is gathering momentum, with the Electoral Commission (EC) reporting that over 160 individuals
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Museveni Blocks Raw Mineral Exports, Inaugurates $200m Gold Refinery in Busia
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has drawn a firm red line on the export of unprocessed minerals, declaring that Uganda’s natural
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KCCA Records 2% Drop in Road Deaths, Rolls Out Citywide Speed Reduction Drive
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has reported a slight but encouraging decline in road traffic fatalities, with its latest Annual
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Tragedy Strikes UPDF Recruitment in Apac as 22-Year-Old Applicant Dies After Fitness Run
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment drive in Apac District was overshadowed by grief on Friday after a 22-year-old
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Uganda Airlines Faces Shs 237 Billion Loss, MPs Probe Aircraft Procurement and Operational Failures
Uganda Airlines is under renewed parliamentary scrutiny after the Auditor General’s report for the 2023/2024 financial year revealed the national
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35 Suspects Held in Katwe Over Boda Boda Thefts and Attacks
KAMPALA – A police swoop in Katwe has netted 35 suspects accused of belonging to gangs responsible for a spate
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NUP Petitions Court Over UPDF Amendment Act, Cites Violation of Constitution
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has filed a Constitutional Petition challenging the recently passed UPDF Amendment Act of 2025, arguing
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The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)Party unveils Nandala Mafabi Presidential Aspirant for 2026 General Elections.
The unveiling was made during the FDC Party National Council Meeting held today at the Party’s Headquarters at Najjanakumbi along
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Museveni Picks Nomination Forms, Confirms 2026 Presidential Bid
President Yoweri Museveni has officially entered the 2026 presidential race, aiming for a seventh term in office. NRM First National
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