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22 Dec '25
Police in the Greater Bushenyi Region are investigating circumstances surrounding a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of eight people and left seven others critically injured in Buhweju District.The accident occurred on December 20, 2025, at about 10:45pm in Kisaana Village along
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21 Dec '25
The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to cancel the candidature of Mathias Walukagga, insisting that he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required to contest for the Busiro East parliamentary seat.In an affidavit in reply filed before the Civil Division of
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21 Dec '25
Uganda Launches Okusevinga: First Government-Owned Unit Trust SchemeThe Bank of Uganda (BoU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), has launched the pilot phase of Project Okusevinga, Africa’s first government-owned unit trust scheme.
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21 Dec '25
Ed Sheeran's fitness journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by fatherhood and his wife Cherry, he adopted healthier habits, losing over 14kg.Ed Sheeran has revealed that he has lost more than 14 kilos over the past five years, as well as the reason behind his weight loss. The
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21 Dec '25
The Director of Criminal Investigations in the Uganda Police Force (UPF), Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Tom Magambo, has publicly distanced himself from an ongoing property dispute involving educationist Prof. Badru Kateregga and his wife, Mrs. Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga.For w
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20 Dec '25
Uganda's mobile money sector is taking major steps to prevent loan defaults and restore trust in digital lending. For years, some borrowers who defaulted on digital loans exploited loopholes by switching networks or SIM cards, making it difficult for lenders to recover funds. Under the previous s
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19 Dec '25
Popular media personality Edwin Katamba, better known as MC Kats has called it quits after 23 years as an emcee.Popular media personality Edwin Katamba, better known as MC Kats has called it quits after 23 years as an emcee. The NBS TV star made the announcement on a live televised
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19 Dec '25
Uganda is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on January 15, 2026, with the contest widely seen as tight. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who will mark 40 years in power next year, faces strong competition from Kyagulanyi, a two-time presidential contender and musician
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18 Dec '25
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, up from an estimated 6.6 percent at the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.
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18 Dec '25
Gloria Bugie says motherhood can wait as she focuses on her music career and industry growth.I Have Better Things to Do Than Giving Birth – Gloria BugieMusician Gloria Bugie has revealed she is not considering giving birth anytime soon, saying her current priorities lie elsewhere.