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16:06
16:06

G-25 Africa Summit: An Opportunity to Market Uganda’s Coffee 3

The summit intends to foster synergies to expand regional coffee trade within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
15:16
15:16

Tension As Gov`t Seeks to Allocate Land to Former NRM MPs aswa ranch 1 4

The allocation, facilitated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC & DB), and Uganda Land Commission, aims to support the former legislators' livelihoods through commercial agriculture.
14:22
14:22

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Indian 'Investor' Caleb Alaka 1

Justice Mwondha also agreed with Rajiv’s lawyer that although he was ordered to pay a compensation of 556 million shillings on top of a custodial sentence, the monies cannot be obtained when he is in prison.
13:52
13:52

Pakwach School Suspends S.4 Candidates Over Strike 1 2

The head teacher, Francis Onenarach, says that the students rampaged on Wednesday protesting the failure to provide them with a special diet during their mock exams.
13:40
13:40

Alur King Signs MoU with UNFPA to Fight Teenage Pregnancy Alur Kingdom 2 1

The memorandum of understanding was signed between the Alur King, HRH Philip Rauni Olarker III, and the UNFPA country director Dr. Mary Utieno at Atyak Palace in Zombo district on Wednesday 2nd August 2023.
13:24
13:24

Gulu University Takes Over Kotido PTC 1

Gulu University Vice Chancellor Prof. George Openjuru Ladaah told URN in an interview that the Kotido campus will open its doors to students in August next year.
13:21
13:21

EC Releases 2026 Elections Road Map Democratic Party DP 3 4

The road map, according to EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, if followed by stakeholders, will see Uganda deliver a free, fair and peaceful election billed at a cost of shs 1.367821 tn.
11:53
11:53

Napak Man Held for Aggravated Defilement Napak district 1

The incident is said to have occurred on July 30, 2023, at around 4:00 pm, while the parents were away for prayers. It is alleged that the suspect lured the girl to a house within the same locality and sexually abused her. According to Longole, the police officers responded immediately and the suspect was nabbed from his hideout within the same village.
11:44
11:44

Father Sentenced to 26 Years in Jail for Defiling His One-Year-Old Daughter 1 Top story

Sempiira was sleeping on the same bed with his wife, Prossy Namirimu, and their one-year-and-a-half-month-old daughter when he subjected the baby to a sexual act, causing injuries to her private parts.
11:29
11:29

Ministry of Tourism to Construct Open Air Museum in Napak 3 4 Top story

The decision to develop this museum comes after the discovery of several dental remains of lower Miocene rodents and a femur bone fossil of a giant animal identified as an anthracothere, believed to have existed around 20 million years ago.
10:49
10:49

Breeding Black Soldier Fly Larvae to Manage Organic Waste 3 5

Olanya, who holds a Diploma in Mechanization in Agriculture from Busitema University, has established a maggot production farm in the backyard of his half-acre piece of land.
10:19
10:19

Kabale University Embracing Experiential Tourism Skills for Modern Needs 3

Dr. Ampumuza says that the University is also setting up a Food Production Laboratory and emphasizing the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in tourism to strengthen mapping capabilities.
10:11
10:11

Police to Implement Annual Promotions to Enhance Staff Development area 1 1

Speaking at the piping ceremony of newly promoted police air wing personnel in Jinja city on Wednesday, Omoding highlighted the need for officers to progress in their ranks and avoid stagnation, even as they gain experience and seniority in their respective roles.
10:04
10:04

Court Orders Planning Authorities to Engage Residents Before Altering Development Plans

The order, delivered by Ag Justice Dr. Douglas Karekona Singiza Wednesday, sets a period of six months for these engagements, depending on the circumstances of each case.
09:48
09:48

UTB Starts Grading, Classification of Accommodation Facilities Nationwide

The grading exercise aligns Uganda and its tourism industry with the provisions of Article 115(2) of the East African Treaty protocol, which seeks a unified East African federation.
09:13
09:13

Anger as IGG Grants Multiplex Two Month's Extension 8 2 Top story

Kabale Municipality Mayor, Emmanuel Sentaro Byamugisha, demanded that Achan put her directive in writing to avoid any legal complications since the contract has already expired after three previous extensions.
08:55
08:55

Kamwenge DEO Perishes in Road Accident

According to Joseph Karungi, the Kamwenge LC V chairperson, Mulinde who was traveling in a Toyota Land Cruiser registration number LG 0072-42 together with his wife Aminah Mirembe was involved in a head-on collision with a trailer registration number UAA 530A at Rwenjaza Trading Center along the Kamwenge- Ibanda highway around 9 PM last night.
08:48
08:48

Witchcraft Blamed for Increasing Mob Action in Zombo 1 3

Anthony Sadda, the officer in charge of Paidah Central Police Station, explained that the prevalence of witchcraft practitioners in the district exacerbates the situation. He appealed to the locals to refrain from seeking treatment for their sick relatives from witch doctors and instead seek medical facilities.
08:28
08:28

Uganda Gazelles Bow Out of Afrobasket After Tough Quarterfinal Battle Against Rwanda 2 1 Top story

The Gazelles started the game on a high note, with a powerful 11-2 run catching Rwanda off-guard and forcing them to call a timeout. By the end of the first quarter, Uganda held a promising 22-11 lead.
08:09
08:09

Tension at Masaka Mosque as Management Suspends Imam, General Secretary Masaka Main Mosque 2 3 Top story

The current trouble stems from the suspension of Sheikh Abasi Nseera, the Imam of Masaka main mosque, and Hajj Burahane Lugemwa, the General Secretary for Masaka Muslim District Council allied to the Kibuli-based Muslim faction.
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