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Nakasongola hit by night-time 4.5 Magnitude earthquake

Nakasongola hit by night-time 4.5 Magnitude earthquake

Residents in Central and across several parts of Uganda were left shaken on Sunday night after an earthquake measuring about 4.5 magnitude struck the country.Multiple earthquake trackers including the United States Geological Survey and the IRIS seismic monitor indicated that the tremor oc

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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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King Saha Turns Down Chameleone’s Proposed December Concert Date

King Saha Turns Down Chameleone’s Proposed December Concert Date

Singer King Saha has distanced himself from plans to stage a concert on December 4, 2026, despite Jose Chameleone’s recent decision to relinquish his booking for Lugogo Cricket Oval on that date.Earlier, Chameleone, born Joseph Mayanja, announced that he had voluntarily released the venu

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New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm

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Ambassador Kizige Donates Computer to Boost Land Registration Services in Kamuli

Ambassador Kizige Donates Computer to Boost Land Registration Services in Kamuli

KAMULI — Uganda's Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Moscow and former Bugabula North Member of Parliament Moses Kizige has donated a modern high-end computer and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to the Kamuli District Lands Office to improve land registration services and enhance data manageme

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The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becoming independent poles of attraction. In modern political science, this is understood as the core logic of competitive authorita

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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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Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers

Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers

The appointment of five ministers from the Busoga sub-region to Uganda’s new Cabinet has sparked optimism and heightened expectations among residents and leaders, who are now demanding greater focus on youth employment, infrastructure development, education, agriculture and the recovery of Buso

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Justice Mugenyi Flags Gaps in Push for Paperless Courts

Justice Mugenyi Flags Gaps in Push for Paperless Courts

Supreme Court Justice Monica Mugenyi has cautioned that Uganda’s shift toward a paperless Judiciary remains premature, citing technological limitations, access barriers and human-capacity gaps within the Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS), despite ongoing digital refor

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