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20 Feb '26
Health Minister, Dr. Ruth Acen at the launch of the State of Uganda Population ReportThe Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that Uganda’s population is projected to reach 48.2 million in 2026 and called for the urgency of addressing the country’s growing dependency bu
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20 Feb '26
Former Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has insisted that she is no longer a serving judge and rejects the jurisdiction of a judicial tribunal appointed to investigate her alleged misconduct. “I’m a retired judge. The tribunal has no jurisdiction over me,” said Kisaakye, who says she i
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20 Feb '26
Gen. Salim Saleh Rallies Kampala Residents to Embrace Sanitation Under “Operation Dark Matters”The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Salim Saleh, has called on residents of Kampala to prioritise sanitation and proper hygiene as part of a new initiative dubbed Operat
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20 Feb '26
The free movement of people and goods across these borders has facilitated the influx of weapons. The border stretches from Amudat through Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong, and Karenga is particularly porous, allowing communities from neighboring countries to enter Karamoja illegally.Porous borders
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20 Feb '26
Police in Bushenyi District are investigating an alleged aggravated robbery that occurred shortly after midnight on February 18, 2026, at Katooma Cell, Ryeishe Parish, Ibaare Sub-county.The suspect, identified as Kankiriho Ramathan, also known as Samuel, 21, is a security guard attached to
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20 Feb '26
BUSHENYI, Uganda — Police in Bushenyi District are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged aggravated robbery that occurred in the early hours of February 18, 2026.According to the Greater Bushenyi Regional Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tayebwa Apollo, the incident o
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20 Feb '26
Blaak will address a delegation meeting in Brussels on Monday next week, along with officials from the opposition National Unity PlatformThe European Parliament has summoned Uganda’s Ambassador to the European Union, H.E. Mirjam Blaak, to address a deepening diplomatic crisis triggered b
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20 Feb '26
The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kabale has granted bail to Jolly Jackline Tukamushaba, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Western Uganda.Tukamushaba, who contested for the Rukiga District Woman Member of Parliament seat on the NUP ticket, was on February 6, 2026 charg
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19 Feb '26
39th African Union summitKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China’s decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, starting from May 1, saying the move will accelerate industrialization and econo
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19 Feb '26
Airtel and Buganda Kingdom on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS with the launch of the 13th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run.Held at Bulange, Mengo under the theme “Men Against HIV/AIDS to Save the Girl Child”, the event underscored a renewed collect