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02 Jul '25
Following weeks of a sit-down strike that left arts lessons suspended across many government secondary schools, Government has come out with a new plan aimed at addressing the concerns raised by arts teachers.The strike, led by the Uganda Arts Teachers As
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30 Jun '25
Koboko RDC Emmy MitalaThe resident district commissioner (RDC) of Koboko, Emmy Mitala, has banned all political campaign activities in or near schools, health centres, and markets, citing concerns over public safety and disruption of essential services.
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29 Jun '25
In a dramatic shake-up within Uganda’s intelligence architecture, President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed four senior directors from the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). The decision is part of a continuing power struggle among key security agencies over
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29 Jun '25
Nakaseke South MP Paul Luttamaguzi Ssemakula has sounded the alarm over the persistent destruction of roads and power infrastructure by overloaded lorries transporting pine to Kapeka Industrial Park, warning that the unchecked activity poses growing risks to public safety and local development.
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28 Jun '25
Traffic in parts of Kampala was brought to a standstill on Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, as thousands of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party supporters poured onto major roads to escort President Yoweri Museveni as he picked nomination forms for h
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25 Jun '25
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters who flooded the streets of Nairobi and other major towns on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-government demonstrations.Businesses and schools remained shut in parts of the capital as fea
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25 Jun '25
It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A teacher downloads a lesson plan in seconds. A clinic sends health records to the capital without delay. It feels like th
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24 Jun '25
Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional tensions involving Iran.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2025, has
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24 Jun '25
Authorities have blamed persistent vandalism for the continued darkness along parts of the Kampala Northern Bypass, where streetlights had recently been installed but abruptly stopped working — sparking concern and questions from road users.The Ministry of Works and Tran
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24 Jun '25
Leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) are demanding urgent medical intervention and legal action for their detained members, who they say are languishing in Masaka prison without trial due to a nationwide lawyers’ strike.During a visit to the prison, Kampala City Council Speaker Z