- July 2, 2025
- John William Ogenda
5 UPDF Soldiers Killed in Mogadishu Helicopter Crash
Tragedy struck early this morning when a Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) helicopter crashed near Mogadishu International Airport, claiming the lives of five personnel and leaving several others injured. The…
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- July 2, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Minister Mwebesa Announces Sweeping Reforms in Cooperative Sector
As Uganda prepares to mark the 103rd International Day of Cooperatives on July 5, the government has intensified a nationwide reform process to clean up and restore integrity in the…
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- July 2, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Gov’t Raises Public Sector Wage Bill to UGX 8.55 Trillion in FY2025/2026
The Government has increased the public sector wage bill to UGX 8.55 trillion for the 2025/2026 financial year, up from UGX 7.83 trillion in the previous fiscal year, as part…
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- July 1, 2025
- John William Ogenda
30 Suspects Arraigned Over June 28 Kampala Chaos Following Museveni Nomination
The number of suspects charged in connection with the June 28th violent attacks and robberies in Kampala has risen to 30, following the arraignment of 16 more individuals at Buganda…
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- July 1, 2025
- John William Ogenda
48 Suspects Arrested in Police Crackdown on Criminal Hotspots in Kajjansi
Police have arrested 48 suspects in an early morning operation targeting criminal black spots in the Kajjansi Division, under Kampala Metropolitan Police South. According to a statement released by Deputy…
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- July 1, 2025
- John William Ogenda
UNFPA Reports Millions Unable to Have Children Due to Economic and Social Barriers
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reported that millions of people around the world are unable to have the number of children they desire, not because they reject parenthood,…
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- July 1, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Police Deny Link Between Nakiwolo Murder and Post-Museveni Nomination Robbery Gang
Kampala Metropolitan Police have refuted claims that the tragic death of 28-year-old Nakiwolo Sophia, a mobile money operator on Nasser Road, was linked to the group of youth that reportedly…
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- July 1, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Teachers End Strike After Meeting with President, Return to Classrooms
Government-employed humanities teachers have ended their month-long strike and returned to classrooms following a high-level meeting with President Yoweri Museveni. The announcement was made Tuesday morning by Minister for Public…
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- July 1, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Uganda Starts Blending Petrol with Ethanol in Major Energy Shift
Uganda has begun blending petrol with ethanol under a new government programme aimed at cutting fuel costs, supporting local farmers, and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. The Minister for…
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- July 1, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Besigye to Deliver Keynote Address from Prison at PFF Inauguration
Dr. Kizza Besigye will deliver the keynote address from Luzira Prison during the official inauguration of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) scheduled for Tuesday, July 8. This was announced…
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