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Ntawo Police Officer Shot Dead in Late-Night Attack

A police officer attached to Ntawo Police Post in Mukono District was on Sunday night shot dead by unknown assailants…

UPDF Contingent in Somalia Receives Fresh Medical Supplies

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent in Somalia has received a fresh supply of medical equipment and resources from…

NRM Hails Transformation of Education Sector as Universities Grow From One to 78

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership has highlighted the rapid expansion of Uganda’s education sector as one of the party’s…

Museveni Revives Indian Ocean Debate, Says Africa Is Viewed as ‘Insects’

President Yoweri Museveni has once again defended his controversial call for Uganda and other landlocked African countries to secure strategic…

32 NUP Supporters Arrested in Arua

At least 32 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters have been arrested following violent clashes with police during Robert Kyagulanyi’s campaign…

Gov’t Lowers Senior Grant Age to 65

The government has announced major reforms aimed at expanding access to social protection programmes for older persons, including lowering the…

Gov’t Targets Youth and Women for Local Government Jobs

The Ministry of Local Government has urged district and city authorities to fully enforce the government’s 15% procurement reservation scheme,…

Man Dies During Electricity Vandalism in Mukono

A man has died after becoming trapped while attempting to vandalise a high-voltage power transmission tower in Nakapinyi Village, Kasenge…

Trailer Truck Catches Fire on Clock Tower Flyover

Police at Katwe are investigating a fire that engulfed a trailer truck on the Clock Tower Flyover in Kampala on…

Makindye Court Sends Nasser Road Counterfeit Suspect to Prison

A man suspected of producing counterfeit Numa packaging materials has been charged with trademark infringement and remanded to Luzira Prison…