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11 May '26
Government has intensified verification of beneficiaries under the Teso compensation program, with State Minister Kenneth Ongalo Obote saying the exercise is aimed at eliminating fraud, cleaning up beneficiary lists, and ensuring only genuine claimants receive payment.State Minister for Te
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11 May '26
North Korea will launch a nuclear weapon if Kim Jong Un is assassinated under new rules drawn up by the dictatorKim Jong Un has changed North Korea's constitution so its military is required to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike if the dictator is assassinated.The move is said to h
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11 May '26
The government has launched a review of contracts awarded to underperforming contractors under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), citing persistent delays in the implementation of the multi-billion-shilling infrastructure project.The State Ministe
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10 May '26
Rachael KawalaPolice in Nsangi are investigating a shocking incident in which a suspected teenage burglar allegedly had his hand cut off during a night-time confrontation with a homeowner in Kyengera, Wakiso District.Police in Nsangi have launched investigations into the circumstanc
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09 May '26
Joint security forces have impounded two trucks transporting more than 200 bags of charcoal in the districts of Napak and Nabilatuk as enforcement of the presidential ban on the commercial charcoal trade from Karamoja intensifies.In the first operation, security personnel at the Iriiri Ani
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09 May '26
Great nations are secured not only by guns, uniforms, or intelligence budgets, but by how wisely they identify, nurture, and deploy exceptional talent. In an era where crime has migrated from dark alleys to encrypted phones, hidden servers, and anonymous online accounts, Uganda’s security futur
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09 May '26
Eng. Joselynne Rwakakooko was appointed the acting managing director of UEDCL, replacing Paul Mwesigwa, and her first move has been to sack the top management in a move seen as done either in panic, office politics or sheer excitement.The ongoing restructuring at the Uganda Electricity Dis
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09 May '26
Police have arrested two suspects and recovered two laptops following the recent break-in at Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala.Police arrested two suspects over the theft of seven laptops from Bank of Uganda headquarters.Officers recovered two stolen laptops during the operatio
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07 May '26
President Museveni waves to supporters as he and First Lady arrive at Kololo Independence Grounds for his nomination rally on September 23, 2025.More than 10,200 leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have been invited to attend the May 12 swearing-in ceremony of Presiden
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07 May '26
Mobile money has become one of the biggest sources of borrowing in Uganda, with millions of people now relying on their phones for quick loans instead of traditional banks.In 2025 alone, Ugandans borrowed at least Shs2.75 trillion through mobile money platforms, highlighting how digital le