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04 Apr '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Kampala Capital City Authority is beginning recovery and stabilization efforts at the Kiteezi landfill following a garbage slide that devastated surrounding communities.The disaster highlighted persistent issues regarding waste management and landfill safety in the
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03 Apr '26
In the wake of a dramatic citywide eviction, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has cleared street vendors from Kampala, leaving thousands stranded but not without hope, thanks to a bold message from passionate Women Empowerment Advocate Dr Aisha Ruth Kasolo.The February 2026 operation,
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03 Apr '26
A suspected assault arrest in Bugiri District turned fatal early Friday morning after police reportedly opened fire while responding to an alleged attack by the suspect’s relatives.According to Busoga East Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Micheal Kasadha, the incident occurred at approx
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03 Apr '26
Richard Otto, the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (Second right).The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has reported that more than 250 people have been killed in violent crimes across Uganda since January 2026, with criminals also stealing an estimated Shs2 billion during the sam
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03 Apr '26
The salary of privates in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces could jump from Shs 650,000 to Shs 816,280 if a resolution reached between the defence ministry and Parliament holds.The proposed salary increment was agreed to by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs officials and Membe
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03 Apr '26
Mrs Alice Karugaba, the founder, Nina Interiors. She received the CEO of the Year Award in 2016.Nina Interiors founder, Alice Karugaba, did not set out to build a furniture empire. She was a mother trying to make ends meet, learning to bake, selling buns to colleagues, and slowly finding h
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03 Apr '26
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is set to host newly elected Members of Parliament for a week-long retreat at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, as part of efforts to orient legislators on the party’s ideology and governance agenda.Addressing a press conferenc
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02 Apr '26
Police in Luwero District have launched investigations into the deaths of two siblings who were found unresponsive inside a makeshift tent on farmland in Butuntumula Sub-County.The deceased have been identified as Sobya Richard, 36, and Nalubwama Grace, 43, both casual workers and resident
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02 Apr '26
The EU Ambassador to Uganda Jan Sadek at Kalangala Islands.The European Union has announced plans to open a Consulate General in Kalangala District and support the construction of an airport, in a move aimed at boosting Uganda’s pineapple exports to European markets.EU Ambassador
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02 Apr '26
Uganda is now counting down to less than a month before President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is sworn in for a new term of office, following his victory in the 15 January 2026 general elections.Shortly after this significant event, the President is expected to appoint a new Cabinet to steer th