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Shock in Dokolo: Widow Found Murdered After Repeated Death Threats Over Land Dispute

Shock in Dokolo: Widow Found Murdered After Repeated Death Threats Over Land Dispute

Dokolo, Uganda | Residents of Odeye Village, Adagnyeko Parish, are reeling after a widow in her 50s, Cidon, was found dead in her home on Thursday, two days after she was last seen alive.Authorities have confirmed that the woman was strangled and sexually assaulted, raising alarm over fami

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Police Officer Attached to Naguru Dies in Motorcycle Crash Along Masaka–Mbarara Road

Police Officer Attached to Naguru Dies in Motorcycle Crash Along Masaka–Mbarara Road

Police in Masaka Region are investigating a fatal road crash that claimed the life of a 21-year-old police officer.The deceased has been identified as Police Constable Sserugga John Fisher, attached to the Field Force Unit (FFU) in Naguru. The incident occurred on March 20, 2026, at around

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Mayiga Raises Alarm Over Abductions in Butambala During Eid al-Fitr Prayers

Mayiga Raises Alarm Over Abductions in Butambala During Eid al-Fitr Prayers

The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom has warned that growing reports of security-related arrests in Butambala are instilling fear among residents, urging dialogue and unity to prevent further community tension.The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has expressed concern over reports o

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MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis

MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis

A number of legislators have expressed mixed reactions to a government proposal to phase out old taxis from Kampala and other urban roads, as authorities push to improve road safety and modernise public transport.The proposal, which is under discussion by the parliamentary committee on Com

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USED AND DUMPED: NRM Cadre Who Flipped 13 NUP Candidates Cries Out as Party Bigwigs Block Him from Meeting M7

USED AND DUMPED: NRM Cadre Who Flipped 13 NUP Candidates Cries Out as Party Bigwigs Block Him from Meeting M7

A disgruntled mobiliser for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Northern Uganda has come out with a detailed account of frustration and financial strain, accusing senior officials in Kyadondo of blocking his efforts to meet party chairman Yoweri Museveni after he convinced a group of opposi

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No judge can order kneeling,” says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court

No judge can order kneeling,” says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court

The ULS President directly criticised the conduct of Justice Mohammed Umar, arguing that compelling a lawyer to kneel undermines not just individual dignity but the integrity of the entire legal system.Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde, has condemned judicial humiliation and ca

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Ugandan lawyers reject Shs 5Billion from President Museveni, cut ties with State House

Ugandan lawyers reject Shs 5Billion from President Museveni, cut ties with State House

ULS president and senior counsel Isaac Ssemakadde announced that the Society will neither pursue nor accept the pledge which was originally promised for construction of the ULS House in Kololo, nor any comparable offers from the President or the ruling National Resistance MovementLawyers u

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Health Ministry warns public on counterfeit drugs and self-medication ahead of Pharma expo

Health Ministry warns public on counterfeit drugs and self-medication ahead of Pharma expo

Ms. Sarah Taratwebirwe, a senior pharmacist, Ministry of Health.The Ministry of Health Uganda has warned the public about the increasing presence of counterfeit and substandard medicines on the Ugandan market, which are a threat to public health.Speaking on behalf of the Ministry, M

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Masaka Hospital ambulances grounded due to fuel cuts

Masaka Hospital ambulances grounded due to fuel cuts

Masaka Regional Referral HospitalKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Regional Referral Hospital is facing challenges in its ambulance services following cuts in funding.Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, the hos

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Govt Launches 2026 Roads and Bridges Standards

Govt Launches 2026 Roads and Bridges Standards

The Ministry of Works and Transport has officially launched the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Works 2026, a landmark framework aimed at guiding the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public roads and bridges across Uganda.The new specifications serve as both te

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