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Vocational schools tighten entry rules

Vocational schools tighten entry rules

The latest development has left potential students crying foul after failing to meet the requirements threshold.The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has set new conditions for students joining institutions for diploma and certificate courses. UVTAB is the bod

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Suspected goat thief lynched by mob in Buyende

Suspected goat thief lynched by mob in Buyende

Buyende, Uganda: Police in Buyende District have launched investigations into a mob justice killing that left a 20-year-old man dead after he was accused of stealing goats.The victim, Ippu Tigawalana, a resident of Kamugoya Village in Kagulu Sub-county, was lynched by an angry crowd on Apr

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Bill Seeking to Ban Importation of Cars Older than 13 Years Collapses: Parliament’s rejection of the proposed 13-year vehicle import limit underscores the difficult balance between environmental reform and economic reality

Bill Seeking to Ban Importation of Cars Older than 13 Years Collapses: Parliament’s rejection of the proposed 13-year vehicle import limit underscores the difficult balance between environmental reform and economic reality

Parliament has withdrawn the Traffic & Road Safety (Amendment) Bill, 2026, halting plans to reduce the vehicle import age limit from 15 to 13 years. Lawmakers cited affordability concerns, warning the move would raise car prices and transport costs, despite government’s push for cleaner, mo

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Bugiri fisheries officer killed in highway crash as taxi driver flees

Bugiri fisheries officer killed in highway crash as taxi driver flees

Bugiri District Fisheries Officer Immaculate Wereh died in a road crash that occurred on Monday at Papoli Trading Centre, about 10 miles along the Tororo–Jinja Highway, authorities have confirmed.The crash involved a passenger taxi, registration number UBR 018F, which reportedly lost con

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Amolatar: Alemere SS students stage violent strike, teachers flee

Amolatar: Alemere SS students stage violent strike, teachers flee

The unrest was reportedly triggered by a school operation intended to enforce uniform discipline, which resulted in the confiscation of several sacks of non-uniform clothing and mobile phones.Over 500 students have fled the school premises, with many seeking refuge in nearby bushes and the

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UPDF Sergeant Killed in Ambush by Suspected Cattle Raiders in Yumbe

UPDF Sergeant Killed in Ambush by Suspected Cattle Raiders in Yumbe

Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) sergeant has been killed in an ambush by suspected cattle raiders in Yumbe District, authorities have confirmed.The deceased, identified as Sgt. Jonas Mukundane, 42, was the officer in charge of Kupia Army Detachment in Kerwa Sub-county. The incident

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Uganda Airlines Restores Long-Haul Capacity as Airbus A330-800neo Returns to Service

Uganda Airlines Restores Long-Haul Capacity as Airbus A330-800neo Returns to Service

Uganda Airlines has resumed long-haul operations following the return of a grounded Airbus aircraft that had been out of service since February due to engine-related faults, easing weeks of disruption that strained its international schedule.Uganda Airlines has announced the return to serv

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Jinja RCC Urges Sugar Cane Dealers to Transition to New Trucks

Jinja RCC Urges Sugar Cane Dealers to Transition to New Trucks

Jinja Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Richard Gulume Balyainho has urged sugarcane dealers and transporters in the Busoga sub-region to urgently replace their ageing fleet with modern trucks.Speaking on Friday during the launch of the new Sinotruk 4-ton box body truck in Jinja, the RCC wa

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Kadongo Kamu stars set for landmark July concert

Kadongo Kamu stars set for landmark July concert

In the wake of a simmering fallout with Eddy Kenzo, Kadongo Kamu artists are turning controversy into opportunity, one that could redefine their place in Uganda’s modern music story.What began as frustration over Kenzo’s remarks suggesting the genre’s pioneers had little to show for

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Trump Declares The Strait Is 'Permanently' Open – Tanker Traffic Says 'Not Yet'

Trump Declares The Strait Is 'Permanently' Open – Tanker Traffic Says 'Not Yet'

On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz is now “permanently” open — crediting US military superiority and a new understanding with China under which Beijing agreed not to ship weapons to Iran. He added that President Xi Jinping would g

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