- August 13, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Picking Presidential Nomination Papers: Aspirants Hit 114 On Day Three
A total of 114 aspirants, including 15 women, have so far picked nomination forms from the Electoral Commission (EC) to contest in the 2026 presidential elections, the Commission has confirmed.…
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- August 13, 2025
- John William Ogenda
35 Arrested in Katwe Crackdown on Boda Boda Theft Gangs
Police in Katwe have arrested 35 suspects in a targeted operation against criminal gangs accused of stealing motorcycles and violently robbing boda boda riders in Wansanso Zone, Kibuye II Parish,…
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- August 13, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Museveni Officially Joins 2026 Presidential Race as Aspirants Hit Record 121
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially entered the 2026 presidential race after his team collected his nomination papers from the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters today, pushing the total number of…
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- August 12, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Uganda to Prioritise E-Waste Refurbishment in Fight Against Digital Pollution
Uganda is set to overhaul its e-waste management framework to match the country’s fast-changing digital landscape, with plans to establish refurbishment centers and regional collection points for obsolete electronics. Addressing…
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- August 12, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Electrician Arrested Over Vandalism of Power Lines in Luweero
Police in Luweero District have arrested a 26-year-old electrician over the vandalism of electricity wires from four utility poles in Kireku Parish, Kikyusa Subcounty. The incident occurred at around midnight…
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- August 12, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Pharmacy Students Petition Parliament Over ‘Illegal’ Pre-Internship Exams
Over 100 pharmacy students from universities across Uganda have petitioned Parliament, challenging what they call illegal fees and examinations imposed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU). They say the…
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- August 11, 2025
- John William Ogenda
51 Individuals Pick Nomination Forms to Become Uganda’s Next President–EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that 51 individuals have picked nomination and supporter forms on the first day of the process for those intending to contest for the presidency…
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- August 11, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Mary Karooro Okurut, Scholar-Politician and Literary Pioneer, Dies at 70
Mary Busingye Karooro Okurut, a distinguished educator, celebrated author, and veteran public servant, has passed away at the age of 70. Born on 8 December 1954 in Bushenyi District, she…
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- August 11, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Police Deny Abduction Claims, Say Ssetuba Derrick Was Arrested Over Fraud
Police have dismissed claims by opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine and opposition supporters that Derick Ssetuba MP aspirant for Buyala East and member of the National Unity platform…
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- August 11, 2025
- John William Ogenda
13 Arrested in Kagadi for Forging Academic Papers in UPDF Recruitment
Thirteen people have been arrested in Kagadi District for allegedly presenting forged academic documents during the ongoing Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise. The group of 11 men and…
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