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World’s ‘oldest person’ dies in Uganda at 139, leaves 209 great-grandchildren

World’s ‘oldest person’ dies in Uganda at 139, leaves 209 great-grandchildren

Arua, Uganda: A revered matriarch from Arua District has been laid to rest amid claims of extraordinary longevity, with family and community members celebrating a life they say spanned 139 years and touched generations across West Nile.Mama Luiza Omene Nafura Aya, a respected Traditional B

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Budaka moves to tackle school hunger with new feeding programme

Budaka moves to tackle school hunger with new feeding programme

Children in Uganda’s eastern district of Budaka arrive at school each day in neat uniforms, exercise books in hand, ready for lessons. But for many, the school day has long been marked by something less visible: hunger.Teachers say signs are familiar, drooping heads by mid-morning, decli

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Ugandan civil society denounces ‘foreign agents’ bill

Ugandan civil society denounces ‘foreign agents’ bill

At a press conference, former cabinet minister Miria Matembe condemned the speed at which the controversial legislation is being pushed forward.“I have never seen such a controversial, widely controversial, rejected bill being rushed to be debated within two days… And you bring a bill

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The untold battle: Power struggles and fight over deals at UEDCL

The untold battle: Power struggles and fight over deals at UEDCL

man often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it,” the French poet Jean de La Fontaine famously said. The idea is that, despite one’s best efforts to avoid a certain path in life, they end up facing it anyway.That pretty much sums up Paul Mwesigwa’s one-year tenure as Mana

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Corpse Flogged After 'Refusing' to be Transported for Burial

Corpse Flogged After 'Refusing' to be Transported for Burial

Attributing repeated vehicle breakdown to supernatural issues, the funeral party placed the coffin down and gave it a whipping | Zainab Musaasizi SsengendoA family transporting a relative’s body to Kisoro for burial descended into distress along the Kampala–Masaka highway after their v

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Torture Victim Awarded 172 Million Shillings in Damages

Torture Victim Awarded 172 Million Shillings in Damages

The High Court has awarded 172 million Shillings in damages to one Ntege Leo after finding that he was tortured and subjected to multiple human rights violations by operatives of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now known as Defence Intelligence and Security.In his ruling, J

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NRM Cadres Applaud Nekesa Over Strengthened National Treasury Ahead of President Museveni’s Swearing-In on 12th May

NRM Cadres Applaud Nekesa Over Strengthened National Treasury Ahead of President Museveni’s Swearing-In on 12th May

Masaka City — National Resistance Movement (NRM) party cadres across Uganda have applauded the Party National Treasurer, Hon. Barbara Nekesa Oundo, for what they describe as a decisive improvement in the management of the National Treasury, which has strengthened mobilisation structures, improv

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Six Arrested as Police Foil Rising Night Robbery Wave in Rubanda

Six Arrested as Police Foil Rising Night Robbery Wave in Rubanda

Police in Rubanda District have arrested Six Suspects in an intelligence-led disruptive operation targeting suspected criminal gangs operating within Rubanda Town Council.The operation, conducted in the early hours of Sunday, 03/05/2026 between midnight and 05:00am, was led by the District

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PHILIP KARUGABA: Why The Sovereignty Bill Must Be Withdrawn

PHILIP KARUGABA: Why The Sovereignty Bill Must Be Withdrawn

There is an unwritten rule, supported by parliamentary precedent, that where substantial amendments are made to a Bill, that Bill must be withdrawn, redrafted, re-gazetted and reintroduced to Parliament at first reading.The rationale for this rule is that the Bill is no longer that which w

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Flavia Tumusiime Says Playing The Long Game Is Key To Staying Relevant Beyond The Noise

Flavia Tumusiime Says Playing The Long Game Is Key To Staying Relevant Beyond The Noise

Flavia Tumusiime opened up about her journey in mainstream media, revealing that she started as early as 14 years old and, now at 38, still finds herself in demand as a speaker and voice of influence.She emphasized that her longevity comes from playing the “long game,” choosing consist

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