Uganda to start manufacturing own satellites
Uganda has announced plans to begin manufacturing its own satellites, as part of the country’s ambition to enter the global space economy and transition into a knowledg...
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Blind for 13 Years, Mother of Five Sees Husband for First Time After Life-Changing Surgery
A 30-year-old woman from Etam Town Council in Amolatar District has regained her sight after more than a decade of blindness, in a remarkable medical turnaround that has...
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 n...
Six injured, 3 trapped as Mbale City building’s fifth floor gave way
The Society said the building’s fifth floor gave way. “Six people have been injured, and three individuals remain trapped under the debris.”In a statement, Uganda R...
Museveni Pledges Tarmac for Moroto–Kotido–Kaabong Road as Rains Cut Off Karamoja Routes
President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to construct more security roads in Karamoja and tarmac the road linking Moroto to Kaabong through Kotido District.The commitment co...
Lwengo Villagers Storm Home Over Alleged Grave Exhumation
Panic spread in a Kyazanga village after residents accused a man of exhuming a corpse for ritual purposes, but no body was found, with leaders urging calm amid fears of m...
URA Boss Godson Mwesigye Named in Nasty Mukono Shooting Incident, Flees Home
Security agencies in Mukono District have launched a coordinated manhunt following a reported shooting incident allegedly involving a senior enforcement officer attached...
Four Bodies So Far Retrieved From River Nkuse Boat Accident
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 occurre...
Gulu District Prioritises Education in 2026/27 Budget Estimates
Gulu District Local Government has allocated the largest share of its 2026/27 draft budget to the education and sports sector, indicating a strong focus on human capital...
Night Patrol Nets Suspect as Kazo Residents Decry Rising Theft
Residents of Kazo Central in Nansana Municipality mounted a night patrol that led to the arrest of a suspected thief in the early hours of today, following a surge in cri...