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18 Feb '26
Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija congralating Mr Kenneth Kitariho (right) upon his inauguration as Chairperson of the NLGRB. Looking on is outgoing board chairperson Aloysius Mugasa (2nd left) and CEO Denis Mudene Ngabirano.Ten years after it was created, the National Lotteries and Gaming R
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18 Feb '26
Iganga NUP Chairperson Grace Ndizaawa says he has forgiven political rivals after losing Iganga Central Division chairperson race, and reiterates a call for unity and reconciliation for better service delivery.Grace Ndizaawa, popularly known as Commander War Child, expressed gratitude to s
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18 Feb '26
Popular TikToker Ibrahim Musana, commonly known as Pressure 24 Seven, is reportedly in trouble again following controversial political remarks made on TikTok.For the past few days, Pressure has been trending after posting videos in which he allegedly called for the impeachment of President
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18 Feb '26
Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Richard Ecega has been sacked amid rising violent crime as over 200 suspects are arrested in city operations.Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, CP Richard Ecega has been sacked (Photo/Courtesy)Kampala, Uganda: The Inspector General of Police
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17 Feb '26
Police are investigating the suspected drowning of a man whose body was recovered from a borehole water trench in Nebbi Municipality, with possible foul play suspected.Nebbi, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Nebbi Municipality are investigating the suspected drowning of a man whose body w
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17 Feb '26
The Academic Registrar, Prof Mukadasi BuyinzaStudents hoping to join Makerere University for bachelor's degrees and diploma studies effective this year will face stiffer competition after the institution announced a gradual reduction in undergraduate admissions. This is part of a lo
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17 Feb '26
Police in Gulu City are holding two men on allegations of illegal possession of 30 live ammunition.The duo, identified as, Joshua Opwomungu, 18, and Willy Kilama, 40, were picked up on Sunday by the police from the home of Bernard Ouma Oweka, in Pece Prison Cell, Pece-Laroo division, Gulu
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17 Feb '26
Insider sources allege a quiet legal consultations aimed at challenging Joan Namutaawe’s Masaka District Woman MP election victory, though no petition has yet been filed.A photo collage of Masaka District Woman MP-elect Joan Namutaawe (NUP) and NRM candidate Joanita Nalule, whose closely
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16 Feb '26
Dr. Mukisa AyubBusoga Sub-Region has long been recognized as an area of immense potential. With its fertile soils, youthful population, strategic location along the Nile, and vibrant cultural heritage under the Busoga Kingdom, the sub-region should be among Uganda’s most economically dyn
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16 Feb '26
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipal Council has agreed to cover open drainage channels along sections of the Nasuti–Nakabago–Ntawo and Bajo–Seeta roads, following sustained safety concerns from residents, traders, and road users.Town Clerk Francis Byabagambi said the