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Bushenyi Road Crash: Drivers Renew Calls for EPS

Bushenyi Road Crash: Drivers Renew Calls for EPS

A deadly crash along the Mbarara–Bushenyi–Ishaka road has reignited pressure from drivers and officials to restore automated traffic enforcement, as Uganda continues to record rising road deaths linked to speeding and weak policing.Eight people were killed early Saturday in a crash alo

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Stanbic ordered to deposit Shs 200m as security in legal dispute with Vegol

Stanbic ordered to deposit Shs 200m as security in legal dispute with Vegol

Stanbic Bank Uganda has been ordered by the court to deposit Shs200 million as security in a commercial dispute with Vegol Limited that has dragged on for four years now.It all began in 2022 when Vegol, a prominent manufacturer specializing in edible oils, soaps, and other products, sued a

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Britain Must Confront Its Past and Rethink Its Role in Africa

Britain Must Confront Its Past and Rethink Its Role in Africa

Uganda provides a modern case study of these tensions. During recent electoral cycles, figures such as Bobi Wine drew international attention, with Western governments including the UK voicing concerns over human rights and electoral conduct.The story of Britain’s global rise cannot be t

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Ntungamo’s Place Names Reveal a Hidden History of War, Survival and Identity

Ntungamo’s Place Names Reveal a Hidden History of War, Survival and Identity

From battlefields and famine zones to places of abundance and community, Ntungamo’s place names carry layered meanings shaped by history, language and lived experience, offering insight into how past realities continue to influence identity and perception today.A deeper look into place n

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Busoga grapples with child labour

Busoga grapples with child labour

child fishes with a man at Lugonyola Landing Site in Kaliro District Busoga sub-region, exposing them to hazardous conditions that affect their health and schooling. PHOTO/TAUSI NAKATO.The fight against child labour in the Busoga Sub-region remains a major challenge, with officials and res

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Govt probes fuel hoarding as pumps run dry despite ‘sufficient’ stocks

Govt probes fuel hoarding as pumps run dry despite ‘sufficient’ stocks

Government has launched investigations into Oil Marketing Companies suspected of hoarding fuel and charging exorbitant prices, even as officials insist national stocks remain sufficient.The move follows mounting public complaints of dry pumps, rationing, and selective selling at petrol sta

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Bujagali Energy Limited hailed for maintaining operational standards

Bujagali Energy Limited hailed for maintaining operational standards

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has commended Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) in Buikwe district for upholding high operational standards and growth in the energy sector.ERA Executive Director, Eng Ziria Wako, said operation at the power plant is aligned with the conditions set ou

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Kiplimo settles for bronze as Kenya’s Sawe makes marathon record

Kiplimo settles for bronze as Kenya’s Sawe makes marathon record

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo settled for third place at the 2026 London Marathon, finishing behind winner Sebastian Sawe (Kenya) and Yomif Kejelcha(Ethiopia).In an extremely competitive race, Kiplimo clocked 2:00:28 but could only settle for bronze.He therefore set his marathon personal

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Ggaba daycare killings: Street boy tells court Okello asked him to mobilize children

Ggaba daycare killings: Street boy tells court Okello asked him to mobilize children

street child, testifying as a defence witness in the ongoing Ggaba daycare murder trial, told court that accused Christopher Okello Onyum asked him to help mobilise other children, in testimony that added a new layer to the case.The minor, whose identity was withheld under court-ordered pr

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Police probe man found dead in lodge room in Rubaare

Police probe man found dead in lodge room in Rubaare

Ntungamo, Uganda: Shock and uncertainty have gripped residents of Rubaare Town in Rushenyi, Ntungamo District, following the sudden death of an unidentified man at Amahoro Bar and Lodges on Friday morning.The man was discovered lifeless in Room 7 of the lodge, prompting an immediate respon

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