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Erias Lukwago Moved to Mulago Hospital for Specialized Care

Erias Lukwago Moved to Mulago Hospital for Specialized Care

Former Kampala Lord Mayor and President of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Erias Lukwago, was transferred from Luzira Murchison Bay Prison to Mulago National Referral Hospital on Thursday morning for specialized medical treatment.The move came aft

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Mukono Authorities Close Four Schools Over Failure to Meet Minimum Standards

Mukono Authorities Close Four Schools Over Failure to Meet Minimum Standards

Education authorities in Nakifuma-Nagalama Town Council have shut down four private schools after inspections revealed severe shortcomings in sanitation, infrastructure and compliance with Ministry of Education and Sports operational requirements.MUKONO — Authorities in Mukono District h

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Besigye’s Lawyer Lukwago Denied Bail

Besigye’s Lawyer Lukwago Denied Bail

The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court denied bail to former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The Chief Magistrate, Sarah Basemera, ruled that Lukwago is likely to interfere with the investigations because he is influential in society. The Court has also ruled that Lukwago faces a charge that attr

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Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m

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UCC clarifies tax study after social media backlash

UCC clarifies tax study after social media backlash

UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo announced the return of web services Jan. 18, while keeping a temporary ban on social media and messaging apps.Uganda’s communications regulator has clarified the findings of a report on telecommunications taxation, after social media commentary used

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ROTARY WAR EXPLODES! Expelled Members Drag Ssese Islands Club Bosses To Court As Old Controversies Return To Haunt Disciplinary Team

ROTARY WAR EXPLODES! Expelled Members Drag Ssese Islands Club Bosses To Court As Old Controversies Return To Haunt Disciplinary Team

bitter internal war that has been simmering inside the Rotary Club of Kampala Ssese Islands has now burst into the open after five former members dragged the club and several of its top leaders to the High Court, setting the stage for a dramatic legal showdown that threatens to expose deep divisi

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NGOs Urge Mayuge District to Sustain Development Gains as Heroes Programme Ends

NGOs Urge Mayuge District to Sustain Development Gains as Heroes Programme Ends

Implementing partners operating in Mayuge District have called on local authorities to establish deliberate sustainability mechanisms to preserve the gains achieved by non-governmental organisations after project closure, warning that years of investment in community development could be lost wit

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Fact Check: Was Hoima Stadium Rejected by CAF Ahead of AFCON 2027?

Fact Check: Was Hoima Stadium Rejected by CAF Ahead of AFCON 2027?

Social media has in recent days been awash with claims that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rejected Hoima City Stadium, one of Uganda’s flagship infrastructure projects ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The reports, which were widely shared across multiple soci

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Busoga Master Plan Seeks to Replace Sugarcane Dependence with Cocoa, Coffee and Palm Oil

Busoga Master Plan Seeks to Replace Sugarcane Dependence with Cocoa, Coffee and Palm Oil

Government is in the final stages of developing a transformative strategic development plan for the Busoga sub-region, with a focus on science, productivity, and long-term socio-economic recovery.The proposed Busoga Master Plan, which is currently undergoing extensive consultations, is bei

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Uganda unfazed by Kuwait labour ban as Middle East remittances hit Shs3 trillion

Uganda unfazed by Kuwait labour ban as Middle East remittances hit Shs3 trillion

The Government of Uganda has downplayed a decision by the State of Kuwait to ban the recruitment of domestic workers from Uganda and 26 other nations, stating that the country has no formal bilateral ties with the Gulf state.Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior recently announced a sweeping ove

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