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21 Mar '26
President Yoweri Museveni is reportedly considering appointing defeated Moyo District Woman Member of Parliament and State Minister for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu, to a presidential advisory role in the forthcoming government.Highly placed sources indicate that the President is
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20 Mar '26
Kabale: A 24-year-old boda boda rider has died in a road crash involving a bus belonging to Abapakasi Bus Company along the Kabale–Mbarara Highway.The accident occurred on Wednesday night at around 9:40 PM at Kyobugombe.Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate identified the
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17 Mar '26
The Inspectorate of Government has released a full list of 202 civil servants who are yet to refund over Shs2Billion they misappropriated.The IGG warns in the list last updated today, Monday, March 16, 2026 that the affected civil servants risk prosecution for Abuse of Office and disobedie
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16 Mar '26
Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among congratulated Bukedea Comprehensive School for its strong performance in the 2025 UACE examinations, where 65 students scored the maximum 20 points, but the celebration also sparked mixed reactions and criticism from some social media users.Speaker o
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04 Mar '26
Nine Finance Ministry officials have been committed to the High Court after the DPP sanctioned fresh charges in the alleged Shs60bn public funds loss case.Nine Finance Ministry officers were committed to the High Court over the alleged Shs60bn loss.Kampala, Uganda: The Director of P
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24 Feb '26
Shock gripped Pallisa District after a nine-year-old Primary Two pupil allegedly committed suicide following the recent deaths of both parents, prompting calls for increased counseling support for orphaned children.Nine Year Old Timothy Okello laid to rest at Komolo village in Akisim sub c
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19 Feb '26
EmituKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ezekiel Emitu has returned as Kampala Metropolitan (KMP) Police Commander, replacing Richard Ecega, who has faced criticism for failing to effectively manage crime in the city and its outskirts. Sources at Naguru Police Headquarters confirmed that t
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19 Feb '26
Tears, anger and disbelief have engulfed Nsambya after the Kampala Archdiocese move to evict more than 500 people from Nsambya Housing Estate, triggering accusations of betrayal, hypocrisy and cold-hearted disregard for families who have called the church-owned land home for over five decades.
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18 Feb '26
For many residents, the killings are not being viewed as isolated tragedies. They have instead sharpened an anxiety that has been quietly building across the Kampala Metropolitan Area, a sense that violence is creeping closer to spaces once considered safe.In the last two weeks, Greater Ka
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12 Feb '26
Police have arrested a prime suspect in the Dave Hotel and Suites double murder and robbery that took place on Friday, 7th February, 2026.This was revealed today, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 by the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, SP Rachael Kawala in a brief statement.Kaw