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NEMA Cracks Down on Kajjansi Wetland Encroachers, Arrests Suspects

NEMA Cracks Down on Kajjansi Wetland Encroachers, Arrests Suspects

The National Environment Management Authority has intensified enforcement against wetland encroachment in Kajjansi, halting illegal construction activities and arresting suspects in a joint operation involving security agencies and environmental officers.The National Environment Management

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Gov’t scraps allowances for medical interns as training becomes part of university degree

Gov’t scraps allowances for medical interns as training becomes part of university degree

Medical interns will stop receiving government allowances starting August, 2026, as a new policy folds internship into the formal university education system.The change, approved by Cabinet in October 2024, means students will now complete their internship before graduating. That extends m

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Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles

Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles

Heavy security personnel were deployed across Busansula village on Monday as police oversaw the exhumation of the remains of legendary Ugandan musician Paulo Kafeero, in a bid to resolve long-running disputes over parentage among his children.The exercise, which has drawn significant publi

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Iran unearthing missiles buried in underground facilities

Iran unearthing missiles buried in underground facilities

Since the ceasefire took effect on April 8, Iran has cleared at least 50 entry points to 18 different missile sites damaged during the war, CNN reported on Thursday.The access points were bombed by U.S. and Israeli air forces during the war to prevent Iran from launching missiles stored in

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Col. Richard Kidega Obura named 4th div. deputy commander

Col. Richard Kidega Obura named 4th div. deputy commander

He assumed office during a handover ceremony held at the Division Headquarters in Gulu City on May 30.The Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, oversaw the formal handover from the outgoing Acting Deputy Division Commander, Colonel David Orombi Oloya to Colonel Obura.Ma

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Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment

Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,I write this open letter at a defining moment in Uganda’s governance journey, following the recent Cabinet reshuffle and swearing-in of ministers. This renewed administrative phase presents an opportunity to r

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House of Cards”: Museveni’s New Cabinet Faces Turmoil as Analyst Predicts Multiple Revisions

House of Cards”: Museveni’s New Cabinet Faces Turmoil as Analyst Predicts Multiple Revisions

Political analyst David Soita Masinde has cast doubt on the stability of the newly unveiled cabinet by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, warning that the list could be subject to multiple revisions amid internal power struggles.In a statement, Masinde claimed the cabinet announced for the

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New Busoga MPs seek end to political infighting hindering development

New Busoga MPs seek end to political infighting hindering development

Chairperson of Busoga sub-region MPs and Luuka South MP Stephen Kisa (holding the microphone) addresses the gathering alongside fellow Members of the 12th Parliament of Uganda from the Busoga sub-region duriing the graduation ceremony of 600 students in various health disciplines at Lubega School

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Gov’t to license all EV charging stations under new energy law

Gov’t to license all EV charging stations under new energy law

Government is preparing regulations that will require all electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Uganda to be licensed and permitted under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, in what officials describe as a major step toward formalising the country’s fast-growing e-mobility sector.

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Kivumbi Seeks Bail as International Crimes Division Hears Terrorism Case

Kivumbi Seeks Bail as International Crimes Division Hears Terrorism Case

Former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi is set to appear before the International Crimes Division of the High Court seeking bail as he continues to face terrorism-related charges linked to post-election violence in Butambala District, with the defense raising concerns over prolonged remand and

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