August 05
Uganda: Rising Food Prices Squeeze Traders and Shoppers At Ibanda Central Market
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Traders at Ibanda Central Market in Ibanda Municipality have expressed concern over the continued rise in food prices, saying the increasing cost of essential commodities is… Read more »
Uganda: Family Petitions President, Chief Justice Over Estate Dispute Involving High Court Judge
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- A family at the centre of a long-running inheritance dispute has petitioned President Museveni in what it alleges were irregularities in the administration of two estates… Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Hails Maganjo Grain Millers, Urges Ugandans to Embrace Commercial Farming
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The Katikkiro of Buganda has praised Maganjo Grain Millers for its contribution to Uganda's economic growth through industrialisation, job creation and agricultural value addition. Read more »
Uganda: Public Service Ministry Seeks Shs308bn to Establish 19 Zonal Service Centres Countrywide
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The Ministry of Public Service is seeking Shs. 308 billion to set up 19 zonal service centres across the country as part of efforts to decentralize government services and bring… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Pledge Stronger Laws to Support Uganda's Refugee Response
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Uganda's lawmakers have pledged to champion refugee issues through legislation, national planning and policy as the country grapples with growing pressure on its refugee response… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda, Rotary Step Up Fundraising for Mobile Water Clinic for Island Communities
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Buganda Kingdom and the Rotary Club of Kampala Ssese Highland have intensified fundraising efforts for a mobile water clinic aimed at improving healthcare access for communities… Read more »
Uganda: Mbarara Procurement Officer Alleges She Was Ousted Amid Billions-of-Shillings Fraud Claims
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A heated anti-corruption meeting convened by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara on Tuesday in Mbarara City exposed deep-seated administrative wrangles and allegations of… Read more »
Uganda: SC Villa Captain David Owori Dies After Suspected Thugs' Attack
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Sports Club Villa captain David Owori has succumbed to injuries sustained in an attack by suspected thugs, the club has confirmed. Read more »
Uganda: Former Cranes Captain Okwi Retires
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Former Uganda Cranes captain Emmanuel Arnold Okwi has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a career that established him as one of the country's… Read more »
Uganda: Bebe Cool, Santa Anzo to Discuss Creative Economy On X
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Evergreen music star Moses Ssali, popularly known as Bebe Cool, will on Thursday join fashion entrepreneur Santa Anzo for a national conversation on the role of the creative… Read more »
Africa: Uganda Airlines' Kigali and Accra Routes Are More Than New Destinations - They Are Investments in Africa's Future
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Uganda: Amel - Alur Traditional Game Seeks National Recognition and Olympic Future
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Amel, a traditional touch-and-dodge sport played among Alur communities in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is gaining renewed attention as a newly formed… Read more »
Uganda: Police Nets 11 Taxi Drivers On Masaka Road Over Dangerous Loading
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Police have arrested 11 commuter taxi drivers during a night operation along the Masaka Highway as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on dangerous loading, a practice… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Pushes Saudi Arabia for More Investment in Agro-Processing, Technology and Trade
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Uganda has urged Saudi Arabia to increase investment and market access partnerships, highlighting opportunities in agriculture, technology, tourism and mineral value addition as… Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest Eight Suspected Robbery Gang Members, Recover Shs4m, Motorcycles
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Police have arrested eight suspected members of an aggravated robbery syndicate accused of targeting mobile money operators, agent banking businesses and other traders carrying… Read more »
Uganda: UPC's Akena Calls for Livestock Revival to Tackle Child Malnutrition in Northern Uganda
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Uganda People's Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has attributed persistent child malnutrition and stunting in northern and eastern Uganda to the destruction of livestock during… Read more »
Uganda: Infotrust Launches School Fees Support Campaign for Land Buyers
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Infotrust Property Consultants Limited has unveiled a new campaign aimed at helping families secure their children's education while investing in land, offering school fees support… Read more »
Uganda: Waste Workers Help Winner Find Binned €1m Lottery Ticket in Italy
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BBC - A lottery player who accidentally binned a €1m (£857,158) winning-ticket may be the luckiest man in Italy after refuse workers found the missing slip. Read more »
Uganda: Independent Media - When the Voice of the Voiceless Is Silenced, Who Loses?
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During the month-long forced closure of National Media Group (NMG) in Uganda, from June 28 to July 28, 2026, I found myself reflecting on a story once aired by NTV, one of its… Read more »
Uganda: How Each Convict Played a Role in the Kidnap and Murder of Susan Magara
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The High Court has detailed how each of the nine convicts contributed to the kidnap and murder of businesswoman Susan Magara, describing a criminal operation in which members… Read more »
August 04
Uganda: Opposition Politician Tortured, Faces Abusive Charges
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Investigate Ill-Treatment Allegations; Drop Charges Read more »
Uganda: 14 Killed As Truck Crashes Into Taxi in Lwera
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At least 14 people have been confirmed dead in a grisly accident in Lwera swamp along the Kampala -Masaka Highway. Read more »
Uganda: Drought-Resistant Rice Variety Records Threefold Yields in Busoga Pilot Project
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Rice farmers in Namutumba District are preparing to adopt a new drought-resistant hybrid variety after WDE75 recorded strong yields despite prolonged dry conditions during its… Read more »
Uganda: Government Delivers 900 Bags of Subsidised Organic Fertiliser to Ntungamo Farmers
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Ntungamo District has received 900 bags of 50-kilogram organic fertiliser from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) under a government co-funding… Read more »
Uganda: Former Speaker Anita Among Attends First Sitting of 12th Parliament
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Former Speaker and Bukedea District Woman MP Anita Annet Among on Tuesday attended her first sitting of the 12th Parliament, joining plenary proceedings virtually via Zoom. Read more »
