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28 Apr '26
Residents of Nyarushanje Sub-county in Rukungiri District were on Monday affected by heavy rains that led to flooding in Kyakabarisinga Cell, Ibanda Parish, where three men who were reportedly burning charcoal in the hills were swept away by fast-moving water.According to information confi
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28 Apr '26
Residents and local leaders in Kafunjo–Mirama Town Council are raising concern over a surge in livestock theft, following the arrest of a woman found in possession of suspected stolen goats.Rosemary Atuhaire, a resident of Rwabareba Cell, was discovered on Saturday night with 14 goats be
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28 Apr '26
Rising concerns over illegal mining and safety violations have emerged in Kaabong District after two men died when a gold mining pit collapsed in Loriwo Village, Loyoro Sub-county.Rising concerns over illegal mining and safety violations have emerged in Kaabong District after two men died
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28 Apr '26
A new Treasury directive limits cost variations on public projects to 15 percent from feasibility to procurement stage, tightening controls on design changes and placing personal accountability on Accounting Officers for breaches.The Government of Uganda has issued a directive aimed at cur
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28 Apr '26
A new Treasury directive limits cost variations on public projects to 15 percent from feasibility to procurement stage, tightening controls on design changes and placing personal accountability on Accounting Officers for breaches.The Government of Uganda has issued a directive aimed at cur
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28 Apr '26
The High Court in Fort Portal has sentenced a 19-year-old man to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to aggravated defilement. Samuel Amanyire was convicted on Monday during a High Court sitting presided over by Justice Vincent Wagona.Amanyire had initially denied the charges when h
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28 Apr '26
Uganda provides a modern case study of these tensions. During recent electoral cycles, figures such as Bobi Wine drew international attention, with Western governments including the UK voicing concerns over human rights and electoral conduct.The story of Britain’s global rise cannot be t
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28 Apr '26
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Bobi Wine has announced a series of academic engagements in the United States this week, where he is expected to speak on democracy in Uganda and broader governance challenges facing Africa.In a statement shared on Saturday, Bobi Wine said he will in
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28 Apr '26
Opposition leaders and analysts have reacted with caution to Patrick Amuriat’s renewed call for unity, citing mistrust, competition, and structural weaknesses within Uganda’s fragmented opposition landscape.Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Patrick Oboi Amuriat has intensifie
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27 Apr '26
The princess has in the past addressed concerns about her Luganda proficiency and use on social media saying she prefers the English language because it gives her a wider global reach.Ssangalyambogo’s Luganda fluency after a UK-based TikToker criticised her accent and pronunciation.