Zari Hassan closes business in South Africa as xenophobic violence rages
Zari explained that she took the decision as a precautionary safeguard because of unpredictable wave of anti-migrant protests.Ugandan entrepreneur and socialite Zari Hassan
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Nilestar Bus Service Unveils New Travel Schedule for Northwestern Uganda Routes
Nilestar Bus Service releases new travel schedule for Kampala–West Nile routes, with up to 5 daily trips to Arua. See full timetable and office contacts.”Nilestar, the premium bus operator known for its slogan “With you over every Mile,” has annou
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Pepe Double Sends Côte d’Ivoire Into Historic World Cup Knockout Stage
FT: Curaçao 0-2 Côte d’IvoireNicolas Pépé scored twice as Côte d’Ivoire defeated Curaçao 2-0 on Thursday to qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time in the nation’s history.The victory secured se
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Local Government’s Kumumanya’s Anti-Corruption Directive Shakes 135 Districts as Jobs Open to All Ugandans
The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, has intensified the call for public servants to exercise their roles with absolute transparency and integrity.According to a new accountability battle unfolding across Uganda’s local government system, sever
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Job Seekers Paid Shs29 Billion in Bribes for Local Government Jobs, IG Report Reveals
study by the Inspectorate of Government has revealed that Ugandans seeking jobs in local governments paid at least Shs29 billion in bribes between 2018 and 2022, exposing widespread corruption in public sector recruitment and prompting renewed calls for reforms.Ugandans seeking employment
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Karamojong Angry Over Cement Advert That Puts Man in Women’s Cultural Attire
cement company that arrived in Karamoja with the blessing of the President is now facing a very different reception from the region’s people — not over its factory, but over an advert.Yaobai International, the holding company behind the Yaobai Cement plant in Nadunget Sub-County, Morot
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Premier League announce referee rule changes for 2026/27 season with officials to award yellow cards for hair pulling
The Premier League have announced new Premier League rules and refereeing guidance ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season; among new guidance, hair-pulls can result in a yellow card if deliberate but without excessive force; Three reds were issued for pulling hair last seasonReferees w
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Mbarara City North Election Winner Challenged in Court Over ID Name Discrepancies
The loser in the January 27 local government general election for Mbarara City North Division, Benon Mugume, has filed a petition in the High Court of Uganda at Mbarara challenging the victory of his opponent, Gumisiriza Kyabwiiso Katozi, citing inconsistencies in the respondent’s National Iden
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Senior Journalist Job Namanya Apuuli Declares Bid for Kitagwenda County MP Seat in 2031–2036 Term
Job Namanya Apuuli, the Chief Executive Officer of Apuuli Foundation and a seasoned media practitioner, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Kitagwenda County Member of Parliament seat in the 2031–2036 electoral term.Apuuli announced his political ambitions while addr
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Besigye accusers to testify in open court
L-R: Captain Denis Oola, Dr Kizza Besigye, and Obeid LutaleLast week inside Uganda’s courtrooms, justice unfolded in dramatically different ways.In one courtroom, appellate judges confirmed a prison sentence for a man convicted of rape more than a decade ago, bringing a long and p