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uganda Featured image for Bulambuli landslide death toll rises to 28

News Featured image for Flooding Cuts Off Mbale-Soroti Road as River Nabuyonga Bursts Its Banks
Wed 27 Nov, 2024 22:51
Flooding Cuts Off Mbale-Soroti Road as River Nabuyonga Bursts Its Banks
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The flooding, caused by heavy rainfall upstream from Mount Elgon, stranded travelers and residents for nearly an hour until the water levels receded.


Sports Featured image for MTN Uganda Equips Youths with Digital Literacy
Wed 27 Nov, 2024 22:21
MTN Uganda Equips Youths with Digital Literacy
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A total of 253 youths from Eastern Uganda recently graduated from the company’s Digital Literacy Program, designed to enhance their educational, entrepreneurial, and employment opportunities.


News Featured image for Constitutional Court Reserves Verdict on Key Constitutional Issues

News Featured image for Kenyans Demand Accountability Over Besigye’s Alleged Kidnap

News Featured image for Kenya's Commitment to Human Rights Under Scrutiny After Besigye's Abduction

News Featured image for Tororo District Chairperson Urges Formal Cost-Sharing in Public Hospitals
Wed 20 Nov, 2024 23:08
Tororo District Chairperson Urges Formal Cost-Sharing in Public Hospitals
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While free services are promised, Okea argues that the actual situation often forces patients to buy their medicines due to frequent stockouts in public hospitals.


LC Waikiki Featured image for A Shift in Allegiance: Former Police Officer Turns NUP Leader
Wed 20 Nov, 2024 22:46
A Shift in Allegiance: Former Police Officer Turns NUP Leader
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Rogers Busiku parted ways with the police in 2019 after a fallout, although his exact role within the force has not been independently verified.


Justice Law and Order Featured image for Police Bust Cattle Theft Ring in Mbale
Tue 19 Nov, 2024 18:30
Police Bust Cattle Theft Ring in Mbale
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Authorities also seized a Toyota Wish vehicle (registration UBL 230B), suspected to have been used to transport beef from the stolen cattle.



News Featured image for New St Matthew’s Cathedral Buhugu Consecrated in Sironko
Mon 18 Nov, 2024 11:02
New St Matthew’s Cathedral Buhugu Consecrated in Sironko
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Nestled in the scenic Buhugu Hills, the cathedral was constructed entirely through local contributions at a cost of approximately Shs3 billion.


Mon 18 Nov, 2024 09:49
Archbishop Kazimba’s Lessons on Legacy and Divine Purpose
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Drawing inspiration from the Bible, the Archbishop began by recounting the story of King David, who longed to build a temple for God but was told that the task would be accomplished through his son, S...


Ugandan News Featured image for Leaders in Eastern Uganda welcome cost-sharing arrangement for FMD vaccines

Masaka hospital Featured image for Eastern Uganda Leaders Question Feasibility of FMD Vaccination Cost-Sharing Policy
Sat 16 Nov, 2024 11:40
Eastern Uganda Leaders Question Feasibility of FMD Vaccination Cost-Sharing Policy
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Foot-and-mouth disease poses a severe threat to livelihoods in livestock-dependent regions, causing significant economic losses.


Ugandan News Featured image for Mbale authorities rue "flawed" UBOS figures for affecting immunization coverage

Otafiire Featured image for Principal Judge Urges Caution in Land Evictions
Mon 11 Nov, 2024 21:58
Principal Judge Urges Caution in Land Evictions
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Flavian Zeija pointed out that land disputes are often complex and can escalate into larger conflicts, citing the example of land wrangles in Israel as a reminder of how such issues can transcend loca...


VAAL Real Estate Featured image for Museveni blames  corruption in local govt on leaders 

UNEB Featured image for 30 Teachers Arrested for Answering PLE Exams in Kibuku

Justice Law and Order Featured image for Manafwa Man to Serve 10 Years for Defiling Stepdaughter

News Featured image for Elgon Half Marathon Unites Thousands for Climate Action and Against GBV

red berets Featured image for Promises, Landslides, and a Dash of Irony: Bulambuli's Resettlement Saga
Fri 01 Nov, 2024 10:31
Promises, Landslides, and a Dash of Irony: Bulambuli's Resettlement Saga
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Despite government promises made more than two years ago to resettle at-risk families, many in the affected community are still waiting for tangible support.


ucda Featured image for Bugisu Farmers Rally Against UCDA Merger
Thu 31 Oct, 2024 21:25
Bugisu Farmers Rally Against UCDA Merger
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In a gathering at the Bugisu Cooperative Union, elders and youth voiced their strong opposition to the National Coffee Amendment Bill 2024.


News Featured image for New Initiative Seeks to Support Children of Military Officers
Wed 30 Oct, 2024 17:45
New Initiative Seeks to Support Children of Military Officers
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At the forefront of this initiative is Mutoto Wajeshi, an association affiliated with the Uganda Military Children’s Network, led by Winie Lokech, the daughter of the late General Lokech.


News Featured image for Mbale City Resident Commissioner Halts PDM Funds Over Guideline Violations
Wed 30 Oct, 2024 17:36
Mbale City Resident Commissioner Halts PDM Funds Over Guideline Violations
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Reports indicate that multiple individuals from the same household have accessed funds, violating the guideline of one million shillings per household


Health Featured image for A Heart-Wrenching Tour of Cure Children’s Hospital: A Sobering Reality

News Featured image for Uganda Red Cross Urges Sironko Residents to Vacate Disaster Hotspots
Wed 23 Oct, 2024 23:59
Uganda Red Cross Urges Sironko Residents to Vacate Disaster Hotspots
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Among those affected is 90-year-old Constance Masibo, who survived the disaster but lost everything except her life.


Health Featured image for Cure Brain Surgery Run Attracts Corporate and Community Support
Tue 22 Oct, 2024 17:18
Cure Brain Surgery Run Attracts Corporate and Community Support
Featured image for Cure Brain Surgery Run Attracts Corporate and Community Support

The funds are dedicated to providing life-saving surgeries for children suffering from hydrocephalus and spina bifida, two neurological conditions often surrounded by stigma.


News Featured image for Namisindwa Demands Accountability from Absentee MPs
Tue 22 Oct, 2024 10:24
Namisindwa Demands Accountability from Absentee MPs
Featured image for Namisindwa Demands Accountability from Absentee MPs

Frustration is mounting as locals grapple with worsening service delivery issues, compounded by the lack of engagement from their elected representatives.


Good security Featured image for Wendi Wallet Brings Banking Closer to Farmers in Remote Areas
Sat 19 Oct, 2024 16:51
Wendi Wallet Brings Banking Closer to Farmers in Remote Areas
Featured image for Wendi Wallet Brings Banking Closer to Farmers in Remote Areas

Wendi is aligned with the Parish Development Model programme, allowing farmers to access the wallet without needing a bank account.


Nakivale Refugee Camp Featured image for Cheptegei Rallies Support for Elgon Half Marathon
Wed 16 Oct, 2024 18:30
Cheptegei Rallies Support for Elgon Half Marathon
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As an Olympic gold medalist, Cheptegei's initiative aims to promote athletics in Uganda while supporting important social and environmental causes.


News Featured image for Govt Partners with Religious Leaders to Reinforce National Values in Mbale
Tue 15 Oct, 2024 23:38
Govt Partners with Religious Leaders to Reinforce National Values in Mbale
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This partnership, emerging from the ashes of moral decline, aims to restore the national values that were once prevalent before the 1990s.


Sun 13 Oct, 2024 19:17
Sinan Lukwago Defends Kickboxing Title in Mbale Showdown
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After the match, Lukwago expressed his gratitude and vowed to continue representing Uganda on the international stage.


Justice Law and Order Featured image for Kibuku Police Investigate Magazine Abandoned with 30 Live Rounds
Thu 10 Oct, 2024 21:43
Kibuku Police Investigate Magazine Abandoned with 30 Live Rounds
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The magazine was found in Buyerya Zone, Kalempete Parish, Tirinyi Subcounty, and was reported by local LC1 chairman Muluga Abdul Kalim on Uganda's Independence Day.


News Featured image for Museveni Wants Road Network to CAR
Wed 09 Oct, 2024 21:29
Museveni Wants Road Network to CAR
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The road network, Mr Museveni said, would bolster efforts to strengthen regional trade and integration.


Mon 07 Oct, 2024 09:35
MK Initiative Encourages Youth to Embrace Macadamia, Cashew Farming
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Macadamia nuts are a source of nutrients like calcium


News Featured image for Stakeholders in Bugisu Question Census Results

News Featured image for Mbale City residents embrace urban development over displacement fears  

News Featured image for Nandala facing critical decision ahead of 2026 general elections

News Featured image for Commemoration of NRA Hero Perez Musamali Set for Saturday
Fri 27 Sep, 2024 15:00
Commemoration of NRA Hero Perez Musamali Set for Saturday
Featured image for Commemoration of NRA Hero Perez Musamali Set for Saturday

President Museveni is expected to attend the event at Matuwa Primary School, where he will reflect on the life and contributions of a pivotal figure in Uganda’s struggle for freedom.


Justice Law and Order Featured image for Manhunt for 62-Year-Old After Wife's Murder Over Infidelity Claims
Wed 25 Sep, 2024 13:15
Manhunt for 62-Year-Old After Wife's Murder Over Infidelity Claims
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According to Rogers Taitika, the regional police spokesperson, Buteme's body was found with severe injuries, including deep cuts to her face.


News Featured image for Teso Leaders Say Fruit Factory Project is a White Elephant
Tue 24 Sep, 2024 20:01
Teso Leaders Say Fruit Factory Project is a White Elephant
Featured image for Teso Leaders Say Fruit Factory Project is a White Elephant

Serere District Chairperson Stephen Ochola suggested a shift towards livestock farming, which he views as a more viable economic option.


UWA Featured image for UWA's Crop Destruction Fuels Tensions in Mount Elgon Boundary Dispute
Tue 24 Sep, 2024 19:55
UWA's Crop Destruction Fuels Tensions in Mount Elgon Boundary Dispute
Featured image for UWA's Crop Destruction Fuels Tensions in Mount Elgon Boundary Dispute

The wildlife watchdog has defended the destruction, claiming it is a necessary measure to combat alleged encroachment into Mount Elgon National Park.


News Featured image for Woman who abandoned medication for prayer dies at Pastor’s home

Students Featured image for Scores of Students Injured After Truck Overturns
Mon 23 Sep, 2024 07:59
Scores of Students Injured After Truck Overturns
Featured image for Scores of Students Injured After Truck Overturns

The students were returning from a school event held externally when the vehicle they were travelling in overturned, leaving several in critical condition.


News Featured image for Rotary Club dedicates USD 4,9000 towards water and healthcare  in Mbale

Uganda Driver Licensing System Featured image for 18 Years On, Kaliro Still Awaits Promised District Headquarters
Wed 18 Sep, 2024 18:08
18 Years On, Kaliro Still Awaits Promised District Headquarters
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Despite being carved out of Kamuli District in 2006, Kaliro has yet to establish a functional headquarters and continues to operate from scattered and inadequate facilities.


News Featured image for Mbale City leaders slammed for ignoring public infrastructure

Justice Law and Order Featured image for Shs500m worth of medicines missing from Mbale Hospital
Tue 17 Sep, 2024 18:20
Shs500m worth of medicines missing from Mbale Hospital
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A probe has revealed widespread misuse of funds and severe accountability lapses within the hospital’s top management.


Justice Law and Order Featured image for Sirinko subcounty boss flees after violent attack on son
Tue 17 Sep, 2024 18:14
Sirinko subcounty boss flees after violent attack on son
Featured image for Sirinko subcounty boss flees after violent attack on son

According to eyewitnesses, the confrontation began when 24-year-old Mark Nabubolo encountered his 18-year-old sister standing by the roadside with a male companion.