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Mr President, thanks a lot for the first Karamoja factory

Mr President, thanks a lot for the first Karamoja factory

President Museveni on Saturday became a referee, blowing the whistle for Karamoja to take off by commissioning the first factory of its kind in Karamoja.Karamoja, once a neglected region right from colonial rule, had no single factory, no tarmac road, no electricity, and its communication

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Fear in the Newsroom: Journalist Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam Warns Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill Could Criminalise Reporting

Fear in the Newsroom: Journalist Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam Warns Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill Could Criminalise Reporting

Concerns are rising within Uganda’s media circles after journalist Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam warned that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 could significantly undermine press freedom, particularly through provisions he says risk criminalising legitimate reporting.Speaking duri

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Singer Kin Bella’s sister dies in car crash

Singer Kin Bella’s sister dies in car crash

Singer Kin Bella has shared the devastating news of losing her younger sister, opening up about the painful moment her world changed.In an emotional post on TikTok, the singer revealed that she received the heartbreaking call while in the middle of an interview at Galaxy TV/FM, an experien

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Mother hacks two children before taking own life

Mother hacks two children before taking own life

children, leaving them with critical injuries, before taking her own life by ingesting poison.The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Rebecca Mula, a farmer and resident of Hahola village, Mulagi Parish, Busaba Sub-County, while the two children are 2-year-old Betani Baluka and 8-m

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Bujagali Energy Limited hailed for maintaining operational standards

Bujagali Energy Limited hailed for maintaining operational standards

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has commended Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) in Buikwe district for upholding high operational standards and growth in the energy sector.ERA Executive Director, Eng Ziria Wako, said operation at the power plant is aligned with the conditions set ou

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Buhimba Technical Institute Accountant Arrested for Swindling UGX 30M

Buhimba Technical Institute Accountant Arrested for Swindling UGX 30M

Accountability concerns at Buhimba Technical Institute have come into focus after an accountant attached to the institution was arrested over alleged misappropriation of school funds.Police in Kikuube District are holding Mary Uwizera Ndekezi, following allegations that she irregularly wit

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Parents distressed as 12-year-old boy goes missing

Parents distressed as 12-year-old boy goes missing

At 12:11am on April 23, 2026, Patrick Katungi, the father of 12-year-old Victor Katungi, received an unusual call from Benard Mangeni, the Primary Six class teacher at St Savio Junior School, Kisubi. His son, a boarding pupil in Primary Six, was missing.After receiving the news, Patrick dr

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Public Ignorance on National Sovereignty Bill Sparks Alarm as Parliamentary Debate Intensifies

Public Ignorance on National Sovereignty Bill Sparks Alarm as Parliamentary Debate Intensifies

KAMPALA — As debate surrounding Uganda’s proposed National Sovereignty Bill gains momentum, fresh concerns are emerging over the low level of public awareness, with critics warning that many citizens remain dangerously disconnected from a process that could directly reshape their lives.

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I’m being forced to testify against colleagues - Fred Nyanzi speaks out

I’m being forced to testify against colleagues - Fred Nyanzi speaks out

Nyanzi, in a statement on Saturday morning, denied ever recording any statement with state authorities regarding the matter and accused the prosecution of trying to use him to harass fellow party members.National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, also known as Chairman Nyan

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Nelson Mandela grandchild joins Uganda’s Jane Acilo in empowerment drive

Nelson Mandela grandchild joins Uganda’s Jane Acilo in empowerment drive

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at Mestil Hotel in Kampala on Thursday evening, between the two nonprofits, launching strategic collaborations that will focus on education, health, leadership and community development.South Africa’s Thembekile Mandela Foundation (TMF) ha

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