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Defeat in NRM primaries started my win, says Kisoro MP-elect Ngabirano

Defeat in NRM primaries started my win, says Kisoro MP-elect Ngabirano

Independent candidate Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, who was overnight declared winner of the Kisoro District woman Member of Parliament by-election, has said she is ready to work with the losing candidates for the sake of proper service delivery to people. Ngabirano lost the NRM party primar

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Ministry calls for collective action on occupational safety, child labour

Ministry calls for collective action on occupational safety, child labour

Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has issued a call to action, urging stakeholders and employers to join forces in promoting Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and eliminating child labour. According to Acting Commissioner Occupational Health and Safety Departm

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Deputy IGP Ochaya warns of rising social media misuse among teen girls

Deputy IGP Ochaya warns of rising social media misuse among teen girls

Deputy Inspector General of Uganda Police Force, Mr James Ochaya, has sounded the alarm on a disturbing trend where young girls, some as young as 14, are using social media to seek romantic relationships with older individuals.  "There is a disturbing misuse of social media. We have rec

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Govt urges NGOs against foreign donor funding

Govt urges NGOs against foreign donor funding

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to desist from taking up foreign donor funds with stringent conditions ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to the ministry, several NGOs ceased operations in Uganda after the heated 2021 election

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Most households in Uganda still use firewood, charcoal for cooking

Most households in Uganda still use firewood, charcoal for cooking

Despite the deliberate effort by the government to increase electricity generation, distribution and extend cooking gas cylinders, most Ugandan households are still using either firewood or charcoal for cooking, a survey by Twaweza, a nongovernmental organization working in East Africa has f

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‘State House agent’ arrested in Kisoro by-election campaigns

‘State House agent’ arrested in Kisoro by-election campaigns

A 30-year-old man from Kasese District claiming to be a State House agent has been arrested in Kisoro District where he was found campaigning for an Independent candidate for the district woman Member of Parliament ahead of the November 14 by-election.Bridge Murokole Agaba was arrested follo

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Will Opposition politicise coffee during 2026 polls?

Will Opposition politicise coffee during 2026 polls?

President Museveni’s televised address to the nation Thursday night went to great lengths to drill the final nail in the coffin of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA).  Formed by an Act of Parliament 1991 that was amended three years later, UCDA stepped into the shoes of th

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TotalEnergies Brings Electric Charging to Kampala with New Public Station

TotalEnergies Brings Electric Charging to Kampala with New Public Station

(Kampala) – TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda has opened its first public electric charging station in Kampala at the Wampewo Service Station, in partnership with Green Hub. This launch represents a notable advancement in Uganda’s commitment to transitioning towards renewable energy and sustainable

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Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Dane County Regional Airport on November 1, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)In less than 48 hours, 

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Private sector players asked to invest in commercial animal feed production

Private sector players asked to invest in commercial animal feed production

The private sector has been called upon to invest in commercial feed and fodder production to meet the growing demand locally and internationally. Mr David Kalikowa, Senior Livestock Officer at the East African Community Secretariat, emphasised the importance of addressing the feed chall

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