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Sheebah turns concert press briefing into a spectacle

Sheebah turns concert press briefing into a spectacle

What was meant to be a media briefing turned into a mini-concert as songstress Sheebah Karungi, aka Queen Karma, officially announced The Return of the Queen concert, scheduled for Friday, August 22, at the Kampala Serena Victoria Hall.What w

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When School Trips Become Death Traps: Uganda Must Wake Up

When School Trips Become Death Traps: Uganda Must Wake Up

The death of two pupils from Daystar Junior School in a crash on Mityana Road on 2 August was not an “accident” in the pure sense. It was the predictable result of a broken system that treats children’s safety as an afterthought — a tragedy written long

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Ugandan lawyer challenges Tanzania’s new law barring E.Africans from certain businesses

Ugandan lawyer challenges Tanzania’s new law barring E.Africans from certain businesses

Lawyer Steven Kalali addressing the mediaA Ugandan lawyer, Steven Kalali, has petitioned the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) over a new Tanzanian law that restricts non-citizens, including East African Community (EAC) nationals, from engaging in spec

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Digital Distraction: How Screen Time Is Undermining Childhood Development

Digital Distraction: How Screen Time Is Undermining Childhood Development

Excessive screen time, particularly passive television watching, is reducing children’s attention spans and impairing their social learning, health experts warn.Prof. Charles Ibingira, former Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences and senior researcher in the Departm

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NIRA begins issuing upgraded national IDs

NIRA begins issuing upgraded national IDs

Uganda's new National IDs incorporate cutting-edge features including QR codes and 2D barcodes to strengthen verification processes and protect your identity.KAMPALA, Uganda — The National Identification and Registration Authority

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UEDCL Schedules Saturday Power Outage for Grid Maintenance in Central Uganda

UEDCL Schedules Saturday Power Outage for Grid Maintenance in Central Uganda

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power outage across parts of Central Uganda on Saturday, July 5, 2025, to allow for critical maintenance and upgrade works by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL).The blackout will la

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Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional tensions involving Iran.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2025, has

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Jowy Landa speaks about artists shunning the burial of her brother

Jowy Landa speaks about artists shunning the burial of her brother

Jowy Landa says it is not such a big deal that various artists shunned attending the burial of her late brother last week.Jowy Landa’s brother, Martin Kawuki, who was pronounced dead on Wednesday, 11th June 2025, was laid to rest on Thursday, 12th June,

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Alupo Renews ID in Katakwi as 3,000 Register Under National Exercise

Alupo Renews ID in Katakwi as 3,000 Register Under National Exercise

Vice President and Katakwi District Woman MP Jessica Alupo has renewed her National Identification Card (ID) under the ongoing nationwide exercise and called on Ugandans to take advantage of the free process to update their identity documents.Alupo completed the ten-minute renewal process

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Uganda Reschedules This Year's World Environment Day to June 25

Uganda Reschedules This Year's World Environment Day to June 25

Uganda has officially pushed the national celebration of World Environment Day (WED) 2025 from its global date of June 5 to 25, 2025.This announcement came through a public notice issued by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), which cited a scheduling conflict with the Sta

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