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22 Jun '26
For years, the relationship between Bebe Cool and Bobi Wine has remained one of Uganda’s most talked-about rivalries, blending music competition, political differences, and years of public back-and-forth. So when the two unexpectedly found themselves at the same table during Eddy Kenzo’s 10-y
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22 Jun '26
Police in Kyenjojo District have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged kidnap and murder of a seven-year-old boy who was reportedly strangled to death.The victim, identified as Osbert Turinayo, went missing on the night of June 12, 2026, at around 9:00 p.m. after leaving hom
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21 Jun '26
After the January 2026 general elections, where President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM coasted to what was presented as a decisive victory—about 71.65% of the presidential vote—the political mood in Kampala shifted quickly into the language of finality. The opposition appeared spent, scattered
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21 Jun '26
KAMPALA — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s power sector, the interim leadership at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has terminated the contracts of seven senior managers, barely weeks after assuming office.The decision, executed on Monday,
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21 Jun '26
The heightened demand for portions of Kaunda Grounds and neighbouring Green Valley by several developers could cost Gulu City its Shs6 billion greening project, the Monitor has learnt.Mr Alfred Okello, the Gulu City Landscape Officer, expressed fears that the city administration could lose
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21 Jun '26
Manafwa, Uganda: Police in Manafwa District have launched a manhunt for a taxi driver who fled the scene after a Toyota Hiace taxi reportedly lost brakes and overturned at Kufu Township, killing two passengers and injuring four others.The fatal crash occurred at around 10:20am on Friday al
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21 Jun '26
Authorities have arrested a Nigerian national accused of operating an unlicensed mental health facility in Wakiso District, where investigators reportedly recovered government drugs and found patients being held in poor conditions.WAKISO — A Nigerian national has been arrested by the Sta
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21 Jun '26
The State has asked Makindye Chief Magistrates’ Court to reject former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago’s bail application.In its reply to the application, the prosecution raised at least seven grounds it says court should consider before deciding whether to release him.Lukwago,
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21 Jun '26
Ministers attending the cabinet retreat at the National Leadership Institute-Kyankwanzi are yet to come to terms with the way Vice President Maj. Jessica Alupo proved to be a sniper of sorts!The lady from Katakwi, despite decades of retirement from active combat, mesmerized her colleagues
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20 Jun '26
The High Court in Kasese has acquitted five men charged with murder and aggravated robbery over the killing of a local council chairperson, citing insufficient evidence and critical gaps in the prosecution’s case. The court also freed a sixth accused person in a separate murder trial.The