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Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Day and night travel on the Karuma-Olwiyo-Pakwach highway can be smooth, but drivers must exercise caution while navigating Murchison Falls National Park.The 107-kilometer stretch from Karuma to Pakwach tempts motorists to speed, yet the park is home to giants like elephants that roam in b

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Ferry Operations on Bukungu–Kaberamaido–Kagwara Route Resume Under Revised Schedule

Ferry Operations on Bukungu–Kaberamaido–Kagwara Route Resume Under Revised Schedule

The ferry corridor, which links communities across the Lake Kyoga basin, was commissioned by the Prime Minister in early March 2026 as part of government efforts to improve transport connectivity and ease the movement of people and goods in the region.However, shortly after commissioning,

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Gvt repatriates 40 Zambians from SA amid disturbances

Gvt repatriates 40 Zambians from SA amid disturbances

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Zambian Embassy in Pretoria, successfully facilitated the repatriation of forty (40) Zambian nationals from the Republic of South Africa to Zambia.The repatriation exercise commenced on 23 May 2026, with the returnees arriving safely in

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The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becoming independent poles of attraction. In modern political science, this is understood as the core logic of competitive authorita

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Abducted school director’s wife dumped near home

Abducted school director’s wife dumped near home

The wife of a school director in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District, who was abducted by unidentified armed men, was on Saturday night dumped near her home after nearly three days incommunicado.Mr Bosses Taremwa, the husband of the victim, confirmed that his wife, Ms Mollette Komugisha, w

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‎Minister Musasizi warns against sabotaging iron ore plant in Rubanda

‎Minister Musasizi warns against sabotaging iron ore plant in Rubanda

State Minister of Finance Henry Musasizi has issued a stern warning against any acts of sabotage targeting the anticipated iron ore factory in Rubanda District.‎‎Musasizi, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Rubanda East, made the statements following reports of a fierce d

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Kampala Faces Three-Week Power Disruptions in New UETCL Plans

Kampala Faces Three-Week Power Disruptions in New UETCL Plans

Electricity consumers in Kampala and surrounding areas will experience scheduled daytime power outages from May 14 to June 2, 2026, as UETCL carries out maintenance on the Lugogo–Kampala North 132kV transmission line under a major upgrade programme.Electricity consumers in Kampala and su

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Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Traders and leaders in Bukomansimbi Town Council are appealing for government intervention to secure land for a permanent market, saying years of operating on rented premises have left vendors exposed to poor conditions and uncertainty.Leaders of Bukomansimbi Town Council together with tra

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Kabale Traders in Limbo as Trade order Leaves Businesses Without Alternative Space

Kabale Traders in Limbo as Trade order Leaves Businesses Without Alternative Space

Traders operating in the Butcher area and timber dealers in Kabale Municipality are stranded following the implementation of the trade order, which has left them uncertain about where to relocate their businesses. Kabale Municipality authorities had scheduled Monday, May 11, 2026, as the date to

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Flying Squad Arrests Notorious Kidnapper suspect Linked To Series Of Child Abductions In Kampala

Flying Squad Arrests Notorious Kidnapper suspect Linked To Series Of Child Abductions In Kampala

Uganda Police have successfully arrested a notorious child kidnapping suspect, identified as Odongo Isaac, in connection with a string of abductions reported across Kampala. The suspect is believed to be behind multiple cases involving young children, prompting swift action from the police.

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