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University of St Joseph Mbarara Student Killed in Suspected Robbery Attack

University of St Joseph Mbarara Student Killed in Suspected Robbery Attack

MBARARA, Uganda — Police in Mbarara City are investigating the killing of a first-year student of University of St Joseph Mbarara who was allegedly attacked by unknown assailants while returning to his hostel.The deceased has been identified as John Patrick Abenawe, 24, a Bachelor of Edu

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Pressure Mounts on Education Ministry as Ankole Students Reject New Interview-Based Admission System

Pressure Mounts on Education Ministry as Ankole Students Reject New Interview-Based Admission System

MBARARA CITY — Students from the Ankole sub-region pursuing health-related courses have petitioned the Ministry of Education and Sports, demanding the suspension of the proposed interview-based admission system for diploma health courses for the 2026/2027 academic year.The students, oper

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Uganda unveils electric bus network in Kampala

Uganda unveils electric bus network in Kampala

Uganda has unveiled its first electric commuter bus service in the capital, marking an early step in a nationwide plan to modernise urban transport and cut emissions through electrification.The service, unveiled by Works and Transport Minister Edward Katumba Wamala, introduces the first op

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Gratitude to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba – A Historic Step in the Fight Against Corruption

Gratitude to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba – A Historic Step in the Fight Against Corruption

Dear fellow Ugandans,I, Hon. Princess Persis Namuganza, Bukono County MP-elect and aspirant for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, rise with profound gratitude and joy to celebrate a defining moment in our nation’s journey.Today, the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), under the decisi

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Ugandan Scientists Alert, Watch Yet Another Deadly Viral Disease Outbreak in Congo

Ugandan Scientists Alert, Watch Yet Another Deadly Viral Disease Outbreak in Congo

While Uganda has not yet recorded a case of Hantavirus disease before, scientists have urged the public to be alert warning that the disease-causing rodents and small mammals are present and common in the country.The confirmation of hantavirus outbreak, believed to have started in South Am

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Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region

Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region

ENTEBBE — Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced plans to jointly explore oil resources in the Albertine Graben along their common border, signalling a major expansion of economic and strategic cooperation between the two neighbours.The development emerged during

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Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Traders and leaders in Bukomansimbi Town Council are appealing for government intervention to secure land for a permanent market, saying years of operating on rented premises have left vendors exposed to poor conditions and uncertainty.Leaders of Bukomansimbi Town Council together with tra

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Rising Coffee Theft Sparks Fear in Katagata Parish, Mitooma District

Rising Coffee Theft Sparks Fear in Katagata Parish, Mitooma District

Rampant coffee theft cases in Katagata Parish, Mayanga Sub-county, Mitooma District have caused a lot of fear among residents, who are calling for enhanced security.It is revealed that security is not tight in this parish and the sub-county at large, giving thieves an opportunity to fulfil

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Rainy Night Horror as Armed Thugs Attack Female Police Boss and Steal Gun in Omoro

Rainy Night Horror as Armed Thugs Attack Female Police Boss and Steal Gun in Omoro

Police in Omoro District have launched serious investigations after unknown armed assailants attacked a female police officer at Lalogi Police Barracks and escaped with a police gun loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition.The shocking incident happened on the morning of May 11, 2026, at around

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Drama in Buhweju as Man Allegedly Attempts to Kill Wife Using Grenade After Domestic Fight

Drama in Buhweju as Man Allegedly Attempts to Kill Wife Using Grenade After Domestic Fight

BUHWEJU, Uganda — Police in Buhweju District have arrested a man accused of attempting to kill his wife by detonating a grenade outside their home following a domestic dispute.The suspect, identified as Twijukye, a resident of Kyankanda Parish in Rwengwe Sub-county, was arrested with the

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