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25 Apr '26
Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital is facing possible legal action following a reported case of a stolen baby at the facility, in a development that has taken a dramatic turn after police arrested the child’s father over alleged defilement.The incident, which reportedly occurred on July
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25 Apr '26
Museveni says Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s nickname “Muogi” came from former president Gen Tito Okello’s way of pronouncing his name.President Yoweri Museveni has revealed how Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba got the nickname “Muogi.”Museveni said the name ca
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25 Apr '26
In a dramatic political climbdown that has set tongues wagging across the country, Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has moved swiftly to kill off talk of a 2031 presidential bid, declaring she will instead retire from active politics—sparking speculation of fear, survival instinct, and l
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25 Apr '26
Gender Minister Betty Amongi has hit back at Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng over allegations of witchcraft in the Lira City Woman MP race, escalating a political feud marked by claims of electoral interference, misuse of security forces, and deepening divisions within Lango’s leadership.
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24 Apr '26
Today’s economic hardship is real, with many Ugandans, especially teachers, feeling the pinch. The burden of debt is palpable, and it is affecting the quality of education. With salaries stretched thin, borrowing has become a survival tool. But the cycle of repayment pressure is taking a toll.
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24 Apr '26
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance to expedite the signing of a commercial contract with DOTT Services as part of a renewed push to fix the long-delayed roads to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.In a February 17, 2026, letter seen by thi
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24 Apr '26
Three persons have been arraigned before court on allegations of forcefully and illegally taking over estate of a deceased person in Wakiso District thereby denying Bona Fide occupants ownership rights.The trio identified as Male Umar, Nsereko Hood Mukasa Ssembatya and Namboze Janat Nsubug
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24 Apr '26
Michael Opira, Executive Director, Operations at Centenary Bank, brings over 27 years of banking experience as he returns to the institution where his career began.Centenary Bank has appointed seasoned banking executive Michael Opira as its new Executive Director, Operations, marking a sig
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24 Apr '26
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill after removing one of its most contentious provisions — a clause that would have made a bachelor’s degree in education a mandatory requirement for registration as a teacher in Uganda.The decision, reached after heated debate in the House
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24 Apr '26
Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, has asked court to summon doctors from Butabika National Referral Hospital to testify about his mental health history as part of his defence.The request was made on Frida