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Uganda budget: 199 oil wells drilled as country nears first oil

Uganda budget: 199 oil wells drilled as country nears first oil

Uganda hits a major milestone toward first oil, drilling 199 wells to surpass the government threshold required for commercial production.KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has drilled 199 oil wells, surpassing the threshold required to begin commercial production later this year, according to the

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Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector

Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector

As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety among section of staff. The move has also stoked claims of discrimination amid claims of retention of majorly expatriat

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Police Officer Arrested in Tororo over Alleged Extortion

Police Officer Arrested in Tororo over Alleged Extortion

Police Constable, Nsubuga Ronald has been arrested in Tororo for alleged discreditable conduct and extortion of money from members of the public and shopkeepers.According to Moses Mugwe, the Bukedi South region police spokesperson, the arrest was undertaken on 3rd June, 2026 and recorded u

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Police bust livestock theft syndicate with three cows concealed under tarpaulin

Police bust livestock theft syndicate with three cows concealed under tarpaulin

The vehicle had been fully covered with an orange tarpaulin and attracted suspicion from officers conducting a motorcycle patrol along the highway.The three cows were found concealed under a tarpaulin on the Toyota LiteAce vehicle which was recovered by police after suspects abandoned it a

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Security Guard Injured as Armed Gang Steals Loaded Rifle in Bushenyi Aggravated Robbery

Security Guard Injured as Armed Gang Steals Loaded Rifle in Bushenyi Aggravated Robbery

The Bushenyi territorial Police are investigating a serious aggravated robbery incident that took place in the early hours of 10th June 2026 at Kashenyi SACCO in Kashenyi II Cell, Kashenyi Ward, Ishaka Division, Bushenyi Municipality. The attack happened at about 3:30 a.m. and involved a violent

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Parliament rejects job applications from MPs who lost their seats in the 2026 elections

Parliament rejects job applications from MPs who lost their seats in the 2026 elections

Several former members of parliament who lost their seats in the 2026 general elections applied for jobs at Parliament and were allegedly rejected.According to Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige, the former MPs did apply for positions in the Parliamentary Service but none of them was hired,

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Gongodyo Murder: Key suspect Obed filmed with log in mob attack arrested, total suspects now 10

Gongodyo Murder: Key suspect Obed filmed with log in mob attack arrested, total suspects now 10

Kampala, Uganda: Police have arrested two more suspects in connection with the mob killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo, including a man captured on video allegedly assaulting the athlete with a large wooden log during the fatal attack.The latest arrests bring the total number of

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Five Congolese Nationals Arrested at Pakwach Checkpoint

Five Congolese Nationals Arrested at Pakwach Checkpoint

Security personnel at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who were allegedly travelling to Kampala after entering Uganda illegally.The arrests were made as Ugandan authorities continue to

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A step-by-step guide to changing your name on a National ID in Uganda

A step-by-step guide to changing your name on a National ID in Uganda

Ugandans seeking to change names on their National IDs must complete legal documentation, Gazette publication and NIRA verification before receiving a new card.Changing a name on a National ID in Uganda involves several legal and administrative steps. The process is managed by the National

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Highway terror: Armed robbers disguised as passengers hijack Kampala-bound taxi, vehicle recovered in Soroti

Highway terror: Armed robbers disguised as passengers hijack Kampala-bound taxi, vehicle recovered in Soroti

Police in Budaka District are investigating a daring highway robbery in which armed thugs disguised as passengers hijacked a Kampala-bound taxi, robbed occupants at gunpoint, and fled with the vehicle.The incident occurred on Monday, June 8, 2026, between 2am and 3am at Sekulo Parish, Kadi

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