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    IGG Orders Disciplinary Action Against Two Luweero Hospital Staff Over Absenteeism

    Hakim Kanyere | May 22, 2025
    According to the Inspectorate’s findings, Kaweesa reported to work only four times between January 1 and February 19, 2024, while Mubiru showed up on just six o...

    Kaliro NTC Principal Arrested Over Causing Shs120m Loss to Govt

    Hakim Kanyere | May 22, 2025
    According to the charge sheet, in November 2022, Lanyero and Epalat irregularly authorised a payment of Shs120,904,000 to M/s Nissi Restaurant and Take Away, pu...

    Man Attempts to 'Go to Heaven' by Climbing Christ Cathedral Rooftop in Bugembe

    Hakim Kanyere | May 21, 2025
    Christ Cathedral Bugembe became the centre of a tense standoff as a mentally ill man climbed its rooftop in a suspected suicide attempt, drawing a large crowd a...

    Judiciary Grants Adjournment of Criminal Cases to Facilitate Annual Prosecutors’ Symposium and Team Building Activities

    Hakim Kanyere | May 21, 2025
    This decision underscores the Judiciary’s commitment to professional development and acknowledges the critical role prosecutors play in the administration of ju...

    Qatari Travel Agents Tour Uganda in Bid to Unlock Gulf Tourism Market

    Hakim Kanyere | May 21, 2025
    In a fresh push to court the Gulf travel market, Uganda has hosted a team of Qatari travel agents, tour operators, and influencers on a countrywide familiarisat...

    UCC Directs Journalists to Get Media Council Accreditation for 2026 Electoral Coverage

    Hakim Kanyere | May 16, 2025
    The directive states that no journalist will be allowed access to polling stations, tally centres, or official electoral events without prior accreditation.

    Government Issues Warning on Election Opinion Polls

    Hakim Kanyere | May 16, 2025
    Uganda Communications Commission warns that without proper regulation, opinion polls can be manipulated to mislead the public, particularly when results are bro...

    Govt Warns Social Media on Election Talks

    Hakim Kanyere | May 16, 2025
    Do not compromise professional integrity,” the Commission stated, stressing that even personal social media posts must reflect the ethical expectations of journ...

    Women’s Rights Advocates Decry Gender Inequalities as ACFODE Marks 40 Years

    Hakim Kanyere | May 16, 2025
    As ACFODE commemorates four decades of championing gender equality, women’s rights advocates warn that cultural norms, economic exclusion, and political margina...

    Two Arrested with Stolen Cattle After High-Speed Chase in Kaliro

    Hakim Kanyere | May 15, 2025

    JIPRA Speaks Out After Controversial Disqualification from USSSA Games in Ngora

    Hakim Kanyere | May 14, 2025
    The Jinja-based school has rubbished allegations that its officials were involved in an assault on a match official after controversial decisions went against t...

    Mayuge NRM Leaders Ask Govt to Address Pressing Needs Ahead of 2026 Polls

    Hakim Kanyere | May 14, 2025
    Among the issues raised were the stringent  fishing measures enforced by the UPDF fisheries protectorate unit Lake Victoria which have contributed  to many fish...

    Rubongi Bridge Collapses Again, Cutting Off Vital Tororo–Butaleja Link

    Hakim Kanyere | May 9, 2025
    Residents demand urgent completion of abandoned project as makeshift crossings turn risky and costly

    Three Killed, Scores Injured in Sugarcane Truck Crash on Jinja-Kamuli Highway

    Hakim Kanyere | May 8, 2025
    Victims had been sitting atop the overloaded vehicle; driver fled the scene after the fatal accident

    One Killed, Several Injured in Violent Clashes During NRM Primaries in Luuka

    Hakim Kanyere | May 7, 2025
    Tensions escalated when supporters of one of the candidates, Sulaiman Issebo, allegedly mobilised groups from outside the area and attacked election officials d...

    Horror in Nyenga-Kisoga As as Dozens Perish in YY Bus Inferno

    Hakim Kanyere | May 5, 2025
    The tragic crash occurred at around 4:30pm when the bus, registered UAV 701C, en route from Kampala to Tororo, reportedly lost control, rolled several times, an...

    BREAKING: Several Feared Dead as YY Coaches Bus Overturns and Catches Fire

    Hakim Kanyere | May 5, 2025
    The fatal crash, which occurred around 5p,, has left multiple passengers feared dead and many others injured. Witnesses say several people remain trapped in the...

    Rubongoya Urges Religious Leaders to Speak Out Against Injustice

    Hakim Kanyere | May 5, 2025
    Rubongoya made the appeal while officiating at the launch of a Christian book titled Like Jesus, authored by Pastor Andrew Muwanguzi, held at Kali Hills in Jinj...

    NUP Supporters in Jinja Protest Torture of Party Members by Security Agencies

    Hakim Kanyere | May 5, 2025
    The demonstration followed the controversial detention of Edward Ssebuufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe, the chief bodyguard of NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi, by...

    Jinja City Woman MP Race Attracts 10 Aspirants to Challenge NUP’s Kyebakutika

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 30, 2025
    Jinja is Uganda’s industrial heartbeat. It needs someone who understands how to unlock that potential through trade, tourism, and transport

    NUP Eastern Leaders Launch 'Youth Protest Vote' Campaign

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 29, 2025
    Led by Maria Nataabi, the NUP Secretary for Youth in Eastern Uganda, the leaders announced that they have started registering 50 youths per village

    NARO Hands Over High-Yield Beans, Maize Seeds To Busoga Royal Chiefs

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 28, 2025
    Dr Nasser Kasozi, director of research at BugiZARDI, revealed that the seeds include the nutrient-rich NARO Bean 1 and the high-yield Maize Longe 5D variety

    Ex-Police Commander Sam Omara Has Died, Says Son

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 28, 2025
    Omara became the face of the police’s controversial "preventive arrest" strategy, which was used to curtail the movement of opposition figures

    Sources: Sam Omara in Critical Condition

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 27, 2025
    Several reports suggested Sam Omara was dead but police say the family has said he is still alive

    IGG Interdicts Lands Registration Boss

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 25, 2025
    Mugaino is suspected of authorising the replacement of authentic certificates of title with fake special titles, lifting caveats arbitrarily, creating overlappi...

    Tororo District Split, An Enduring Journey Laced With Rat Eating Protests

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 25, 2025
    Tororo District’s long-awaited split marks the climax of a decades-long struggle for recognition—one powerfully symbolized by a man who bit into a live rat to p...

    Museveni Explains the Break-Up of Tororo

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 23, 2025
    President Yoweri Museveni has defended the decision to split Greater Tororo into three new districts and a city, saying the restructuring is meant to calm ethni...

    Museveni Approves Creation of Three New Districts from Tororo

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 23, 2025
    President Museveni has approved the creation of Mukuju, Mulanda, and a third yet-to-be-named district from Greater Tororo, alongside the elevation of Tororo Mun...

    BREAKING: Three New Districts Carved Out of Tororo

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 23, 2025
    President Museveni has approved the creation of Mukuju, Mulanda, and a third yet-to-be-named district from Greater Tororo, alongside the elevation of Tororo Mun...

    Busoga Farmers Receive Improved Seedlings As NARO Promotes Food Security Over Sugarcane Dependence

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 22, 2025
    In Busoga, where sugarcane estates have dominated the agricultural landscape, agronomists hope these efforts will help farmers rediscover the value of growing f...

    Jinja Christians Retrace Christ’s Steps in Good Friday Reflection on Pain and Redemption

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 18, 2025

    MTN Uganda Donates 30 Computers to Town View PEAS High School to Boost ICT Literacy in Bugiri

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 18, 2025
    Today’s handover of a fully equipped ICT lab marks a turning point for Town View PEAS High School. In rural communities like Bugiri, access to digital tools is...

    UPDF Officer Killed During Lake Kyoga Operation

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 18, 2025
    Private Bedwin Oyat, a native of Payuta Village in Paduny Parish, Awach Sub-county in Gulu District, died in the line of duty, and investigations are ongoing to...

    Jinja Mayor Kasolo Graduates with Bachelor’s Degree from Kampala University

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 17, 2025
    Kasolo was among over 2,247 students who graduated on April 17, 2025, during the university’s 22nd graduation ceremony held at the Ggaaba campus in Kampala.

    Joy Mukisa Installed as First Female Dean of Christ’s Cathedral Bugembe

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 14, 2025
    Dr Joy Mukisa, a lecturer at Kyambogo University, becomes the first woman to.hold the position at Christ's Cathedral Bugembe, the seat of the Anglican church in...

    Kin Kariisa Launches 2025 Rotary Cancer Run in Jinja

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 12, 2025
    Organizers have set an ambitious target of raising Shs 4 billion from the 2025 run, contributing towards a broader goal of Shs 18 billion for the construction o...

    Court of Appeal Judge, Ex-Minister Dazzle at Rotary Vintage Night with Soulful Oldies

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 11, 2025
    The event, which saw Rotarians donning vintage-themed outfits such as suspenders, flat caps, and flamboyant wigs, was a glamorous affair that combined fine dini...

    Rotary District 9213 Hosts Historic 100th District Conference in Jinja

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 10, 2025
    This centenary celebration is not only a time to reflect on the impact Rotary has had on countless lives, but also a moment to renew our commitment to service a...

    Kyabazinga Orders Ministers Eyeing 2026 Elections to Resign by End of April

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 9, 2025
    The Obwa Kyabazinga Bwa Busoga is a cultural institution that brings together all people within its jurisdiction, regardless of political ideology or belief

    The Cash Begins to Rain Again

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 8, 2025
    In Uganda’s Parliament, one pattern has repeatedly emerged over the years—money falling into MPs’ laps under highly questionable circumstances, often under the...

    Busoga’s Maternal Death Rate Surpasses National Average

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 8, 2025
    According to Dr. Charles Olaro, acting director general of health services at the Ministry of Health, Busoga currently records 93 maternal deaths per 100,000 li...

    Jinja City Woman, 22, Found Dead in Suspected Suicide

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 8, 2025
    According to preliminary reports from Kiira Region Police, the incident was discovered early Tuesday morning. Nabankema, who shared a room with her younger sist...

    Thousands Benefit from Rotary Medical Camps Ahead of Jinja Conference

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 8, 2025

    Is It A Bad Dream When NUP Believes Museveni Will Let 2026 Go Their Way?

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 7, 2025
    The idea is to mobilise overwhelming numbers of Ugandans, especially the youth, to participate in the elections and drown out manipulation efforts through sheer...

    12 Killed in Bugiri Road Crash

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 7, 2025
    A reckless overtaking manoeuvre by a motorcycle rider is believed to have caused a deadly collision between a taxi and a trailer along the Iganga–Bugiri Highway...

    US-Based Businessman, Jinja Pastors Declare Economic Revolution in Uganda

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 5, 2025

    Irate Kakira Workers Burn Sugarcane Plantations, GISO Motorcycle

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 5, 2025
    Protests over transport lorry for a football match and delay to pay March salaries ahead of Eid celebrations went a notch higher last Friday leading to property...

    One Shot Dead as Gunmen Attack Buwenge Hardware Shop

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 5, 2025

    President Museveni Set for High-Stakes Visit to South Sudan

    Hakim Kanyere | Apr 3, 2025
    In 2016, a major fallout in South Sudan government saw President Museveni intervene with both troops and his wisdom as former chief of South Sudan army Paul Mal...

    Manhunt After 10 Suspects Escape from Jinja CPS

    Hakim Kanyere | Mar 30, 2025
    Police say one of the 10 suspects has since been rearrested as investigations also fo us on finding out the circumstances under which they escaped
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