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National Gaming Board destroys over 8,000 illegal gaming machines in countrywide operation

National Gaming Board destroys over 8,000 illegal gaming machines in countrywide operation

The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has destroyed 8,714 illegal gaming machines confiscated from various parts of the country as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate unlawful gambling operations and protect the public from unregulated gaming activities.The destro

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Highway terror: Armed robbers disguised as passengers hijack Kampala-bound taxi, vehicle recovered in Soroti

Highway terror: Armed robbers disguised as passengers hijack Kampala-bound taxi, vehicle recovered in Soroti

Police in Budaka District are investigating a daring highway robbery in which armed thugs disguised as passengers hijacked a Kampala-bound taxi, robbed occupants at gunpoint, and fled with the vehicle.The incident occurred on Monday, June 8, 2026, between 2am and 3am at Sekulo Parish, Kadi

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Government Rolls Out Centralized Procurement for Common User Items to Curb Waste and Corruption

Government Rolls Out Centralized Procurement for Common User Items to Curb Waste and Corruption

KAMPALA — In a sweeping bid to plug massive financial leaks and dismantle deeply entrenched syndicates, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced a major procurement reform. Starting July 1, 2026, all Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local

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Lwengo man locks 10-year-old son in tarpaulin after brutal machete attack

Lwengo man locks 10-year-old son in tarpaulin after brutal machete attack

Police in Lwengo District have arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly hacking his 10-year-old son with a machete and concealing him in a tarpaulin, reportedly with the intention of burning him alive.The suspect, Gonzaga Luwaga, a resident of Kyalutwaka Village in Lwengo Rural Sub-county,

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Inside the lands ministry deployment racket: How lucrative zonal postings are allegedly auctioned under PS Dorcas Okalanyi

Inside the lands ministry deployment racket: How lucrative zonal postings are allegedly auctioned under PS Dorcas Okalanyi

KAMPALA, Uganda — Severe management crises, bribery allegations in staff deployments and systemic administrative loopholes have sparked widespread discontent among staff at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, internal sources reveal.The developments place Permanent Secr

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Top lawyers defend Dr. Muganga’s appointment as Minister

Top lawyers defend Dr. Muganga’s appointment as Minister

Prof. Lawrence Muganga, Transformative Educationist and Vice Chancellor, Victoria UniversityKAMPALA — A prominent Ugandan legal scholar has strongly defended the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Muganga as Minister of State for Internal Affairs, asserting thats he legally qualifies to hold th

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Fairway Hotel, Kampala downtown flooded after afternoon downpour

Fairway Hotel, Kampala downtown flooded after afternoon downpour

A heavy Thursday afternoon downpour flooded Fairway Hotel and several parts of downtown Kampala, disrupting businesses and exposing the city’s drainage challenges.Fairway Hotel and several parts of downtown Kampala were flooded on Thursday afternoon after a heavy downpour overwhelmed dra

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Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

On a quiet street in Kira, Wakiso District, a furnished apartment sits behind a high wall, complete with security guards, Wi-Fi and a caretaker on call.Inside, it looks no different from a hotel suite, with clean sheets, a stocked kitchen, and a welcome note for guests. But unlike a hotel,

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Balancing Sovereignty and Openness: Regulating Foreign Influence without Stifling Growth

Balancing Sovereignty and Openness: Regulating Foreign Influence without Stifling Growth

No man is an island, Entire of itself; Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main.”The European poet who wrote those words 400 years ago has become relevant in today’s discussions.No nation is an isolated island, entire of itself.Every country faces foreign

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Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth into unsafe pits.District officials attribute the deaths to crude mining methods, weak enforcement, and sudden shifting

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