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    18 Warriors Arrested, Over 1,600 Goats Verified in Karamoja Anti-Rustling Operation

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 16, 2025
    Security forces in Karamoja have arrested 18 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered dozens of stolen animals as part of a renewed crackdown on livestock theft...

    Over 10,000 National IDs Flagged in Ongoing Mass Renewal

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 16, 2025
    False information, unreported personal changes behind irregularities as 2.5 million Ugandans renew identification ahead of 2026 elections.

    Kenya Air Force Officers Killed in Training Aircraft Crash

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 14, 2025
    The officers were aboard a Grob 120A fixed-wing aircraft that went down near Viramboni village in Kwale County during a routine training mission. Authorities ha...

    Col Nakalema, Experts Push for Curriculum Reform to Match Future Job Market Needs

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 13, 2025
    Col. Edith Nakalema has teamed up with curriculum experts and health professionals to chart a new course for Uganda’s education system, focusing on future job r...

    Nairobi Launches City-Owned Air Quality Network in Push to Tackle Pollution

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 10, 2025
    The county government says the 50 new sensors will provide real-time data to inform health and environmental policies as Nairobi joins a global clean air initia...

    Kampala Report Reveals Over 1,300 Boys Die at Birth Amid Home and Clinic Deliveries

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 9, 2025
    Many of these deaths are linked to births at home and in clinics that may lack the necessary medical support, especially in Kampala’s five divisions.

    Kenya: Senior Officers Suspended Over Mysterious Death of Blogger in Police Custody

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 9, 2025
    Albert Omondi Ojwang, a teacher and blogger arrested over a controversial social media post, died in custody under suspicious circumstances. The Inspector Gener...

    Lukwago Warns of Alarming Dropout Rates in KCCA Schools

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 8, 2025
    Fewer than one in ten pupils who complete Primary Seven in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) schools are making it to secondary level, according to Lord May...

    Uganda and Kenya Forge Joint Front in Fight Against Urban Climate Shocks

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 7, 2025
    Delegations from both countries met in Busia to craft shared strategies for resilience in cross-border towns vulnerable to climate and disaster risks.

    Butabika Hospital Sounds Alarm on Rising Mental Health Cases Among Children Aged 11-17

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 5, 2025
    people fear coming out to seek help – they worry about how others will see them first

    Uganda, Germany deepen ties through business and humanitarian cooperation

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 2, 2025

    PWDs Learn Tax Rights,Business Formalisation in URA Outreach in Gulu

    Catherine Nakato | Jun 2, 2025
    This is our first time engaging PWDs in Gulu. We have previously conducted sessions in Kampala, and we were in Lira last week. We promise to come to you more of...

    We Heard a Loud Blast in the Night — Neighbours Recall Horror as Fire Kills Bweyogerere Family

    Catherine Nakato | May 29, 2025
    Just a day before the fire, he sold his motorcycle for Shs1.8 million, reportedly paid off a few debts, and bought a jerrycan of petrol. He was overheard tellin...

    NIRA Urges Ugandans to renew expired National IDs as registration kicks off

    Catherine Nakato | May 29, 2025
    We urge all Ugandans with expired or soon-to-expire IDs to come forward for renewal during this period. The exercise is free, provided no details are being alte...

    COSASE Presses Electoral Commission Over Violence in Kawempe North By-Election

    Catherine Nakato | May 27, 2025
    Appearing before the committee, EC officials were asked to account for the alleged breakdown in security that marred the by-election process.

    KCCA Nears Completion of Roadworks at Grand Imperial, Rwenzori Courts Junctions

    Catherine Nakato | May 27, 2025
    Previously designed as roundabouts, both junctions have now been re-engineered into signalised intersections, marking a significant shift in Kampala’s approach...

    Experts Tackle Aflatoxin Threat as Part of Uganda’s Food Security Drive

    Catherine Nakato | May 26, 2025
    We are working with farmers to implement farm gauges and biological control methods that prevent the spread of aflatoxins right from the field level

    Manufacturers Association Launches Digital Fraud Database

    Catherine Nakato | May 26, 2025

    KCCA Issues Deadline for Developers to Legalise Unauthorised Constructions

    Catherine Nakato | May 20, 2025
    Non-compliance, the Authority says, constitutes a criminal offence punishable by fines, imprisonment of up to two years, or both

    Church of Uganda Cautions Political Leaders on New UPDF Law

    Catherine Nakato | May 20, 2025
    Leaders must be conscious and forward-thinking. Some of the laws passed today may come back to affect them personally in the future

    NRM Probes Electoral Interference by Senior Party Leaders and MPs

    Catherine Nakato | May 19, 2025
    Tanga Odoi, chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission, sounded the alarm over what he described as a growing trend of electoral interference and manipulation...

    NRM Electoral Commission Convenes to Strengthen Party Structures

    Catherine Nakato | May 19, 2025
    We are still facing issues of individuals who are not on the party register attempting to vote. There are also concerns about registrars participating in the el...

    Former MP Baryayanga Rebounds as Niwagaba Disqualified Again in Kabale Political Scuffle

    Catherine Nakato | May 18, 2025
    The Friday election was fraught with internal wrangles, as a faction reportedly backed by Wakiso Deputy Resident District Commissioner Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha a...

    Families Feel the Pinch as Food Prices Surge

    Catherine Nakato | May 17, 2025
    From fresh produce to protein staples, market prices have seen notable increases in recent weeks, with some items becoming unaffordable to lower-income families...

    Shs506m Road Project Sparks Hope in Tororo's Agururu Parish

    Catherine Nakato | May 16, 2025
    Long-neglected roads in Tororo Municipality are finally being rehabilitated, offering residents new hope for better access, trade, and service delivery.

    NRM Warns Parish Registrars Over Voter Tampering as Violence Mars Internal Polls

    Catherine Nakato | May 15, 2025
    Tanga Odoi, the chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission, said the party had received reports that some Registrars were illegally striking off eligible voter...

    Odoi Speaks Out on Party Structure Elections

    Catherine Nakato | May 15, 2025
    The elections at village, parish, and other local levels are seen as crucial in identifying active and committed party members who will represent the NRM at hig...

    Blackboard Redemption: How Inmates in Luzira Are Rewriting Their Futures

    Catherine Nakato | May 12, 2025
    Through teaching and learning behind bars, prisoners are finding purpose and fighting for second chances.

    Nakalema warns against export licenses.

    Catherine Nakato | May 9, 2025
    These young people are the real investors. Their ideas are not only productive but give tangible results. Their goats are impressive and they’re multiplying pro...

    What’s Next for Ofwono Opondo

    Catherine Nakato | May 9, 2025
    Opondo has officially stepped down, a move he confirmed during Thursday night’s broadcast of The Frontline, a political talk show on NBS Television.

    Uganda Holds Requiem Mass for Pope Francis at Lubaga Cathedral

    Catherine Nakato | Apr 25, 2025
    Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, will be laid to rest tomorrow in a state funeral expected to draw global leaders and millions of mourners.

    Christians Gather at Lubaga Cathedral to Honour Pope Francis

    Catherine Nakato | Apr 25, 2025

    Kampala Traders Push Back Against URA’s New Container Tax Directive

    Catherine Nakato | Apr 24, 2025
    Traders in Kampala are protesting a new URA tax directive that bans consolidated container imports, warning it could cripple small businesses. With most relying...

    I didn’t kill my son - Jolin Kanoheri 

    Catherine Nakato | Apr 10, 2025
    A leaked audio recording said to be from Kanoheri has provided a chilling narration of what may have led to the child’s death.

    Suspected Illegal Waste Dumper Arrested At Queens Way

    Catherine Nakato | Apr 8, 2025
    Poor waste disposal, like the incident in Queens Way, has serious consequences for the environment and public health.

    Microbiologist Warns of Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis

    Catherine Nakato | Mar 27, 2025

    NUP Women Mark Women’s Day as Bobi Slams Female Leaders in Govt

    Catherine Nakato | Mar 25, 2025
    The event attracted several opposition figures, including the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, and politicians such as Doreen Nanjjura, Ingri...

    Uganda Launches 8th Water and Environment Week 2025

    Catherine Nakato | Mar 17, 2025
    The 8th Uganda Water and Environment Week 2025 serves as a platform to evaluate progress in water management, tackle emerging environmental concerns, and promot...

    High Court Sets April 11 for Besigye Bail Ruling

    Catherine Nakato | Mar 14, 2025
    In recent months, Justice Douglas Singiza of the High Court denied Dr. Kiiza Besigye bail, citing concerns over national security and the gravity of the charges...

    Lukwago Calls for Audit of Kampala Tycoons Over Property Tax Discrepancies

    Catherine Nakato | Mar 11, 2025
    Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago questions why major property owners continue to pay disproportionately low property taxes despite KCCA collecting over Shs1.143...

    Ntungamo Officials Charged Over Capitation Grant Fraud

    Catherine Nakato | Mar 11, 2025

    Women From Three Christian Denominations Rally for Female Political Participation in 2026

    Catherine Nakato | Mar 9, 2025

    Govt Fails to Deliver on Sanitary Pads Promise as Women in Prisons Struggle

    Catherine Nakato | Mar 7, 2025

    Govt Officials Urged to Declare Assets Before Deadline

    Catherine Nakato | Mar 6, 2025

    KCCA Signs Contracts for Shs189bn Roadworks

    Catherine Nakato | Feb 26, 2025
    Some of the roads slated for construction and rehabilitation include Kira Road, Ntake Road, Nsambya Estate Road, Muganzirwaza Road, Mukalazi Road, Kyebando Road...

    NUP's Nyanzi speaks out on his five-day captivity

    Catherine Nakato | Feb 23, 2025

    NUP Electoral Commission Officials Narrate  Ordeal After Alleged Abduction

    Catherine Nakato | Feb 21, 2025

    Uganda unveils data protection and privacy toolkit

    Catherine Nakato | Feb 21, 2025

    Court Adjourns Medical Impersonation Case as Doctor Reveals Identity Theft

    Catherine Nakato | Feb 19, 2025

    Police Hunt for Ibanda High School Headteacher Over Deadly Hit-and-Run Incident

    Catherine Nakato | Feb 17, 2025
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