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03 May '26
First, government offers 4,000 scholarships for students joining the public universities of Makerere, Kyambogo, Mountains of the Moon, Kabale, Mbarara, Gulu, Muni, Soroti, and Lira.The government sponsorship is divided into several categories. The National Merit Scheme (Direct Entry Admiss
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02 May '26
Nabbanja handing over 10 million shillings to an elderly woman who lost her two children in the boat tragedy. President Museveni has offered UGX150M to families who lost relatives in the boat accident.President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has offered one hundred fifty million shillings (150M) t
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01 May '26
Four bodies were retrieved from River Nkuse on the second day of search operations following a deadly boat accident that occurred on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred after a canoe ferrying passengers from Bugoma Forest Reserve in Kikuube District to Kyaleni Cell, Pacwa Town Council in Kagad
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30 Apr '26
Security and veterinary officials have suspended animal and animal product markets in Ntungamo District following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in some parts of the district. The animal movement quarantine will also affect Rukiga District.The Ntungamo Resident District Commissioner
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26 Apr '26
Police in Mukono District have arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal killing of a radiography specialist.Peter Mubiru who was attached to Happy Doctors Hospital in Seeta in Mukono Municipality was hit with a blunt object by suspected robbers on April 19, 2026 in Mukono Munic
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26 Apr '26
Prince David Kiijanangoma of the Tooro Kingdom has been discharged from the Mulago National Specialized Hospital (Cancer Institute) following a stint that sparked public outcry after photos emerged of him receiving treatment while lying on the floor.The Prince’s spokesperson, Andrew Irum
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23 Apr '26
Earlier this week, the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) stormed Nakakulwe Village in Butagaya Sub-county, Jinja, in an operation that has sparked a public storm after landing at the home of Kagoma County MP, Moses Walyomu Muwanika, known to his voters most, as Onkokomweru.
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21 Apr '26
The two solar batteries photographed disconnected from Ngoma Health Centre IV's maternity ward power room on April 16, 2026, hours before they vanished into the Officer-in-Charge's home. PHOTO | COURTESYThe in-charge of Ngoma Health Centre IV in Nakaseke district has been arrested by the p
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21 Apr '26
Lawyers warn move could undermine judicial independence and weaken anti-corruption enforcement mechanisms.Legal experts and political commentators have raised concerns over President Museveni’s decision to pardon individuals facing corruption-related charges, warning that the move could
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20 Apr '26
Salary disparities among presidential advisors have shocked netizens.According to the ministerial policy statement for the Office of the President for 2026/27, Dr Ezra Suruma is the highest-paid senior presidential advisor in Uganda, earning a whopping Shs 100 million every month.Dr