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The subsidy is aimed at making cleaner cooking technology accessible to households and businesses still dependent on charcoal and firewood.

A 50-year-old father and his sons, five and seven, were left "pale" and "exhausted after swallowing a lot of seawater" before being rescued, local government official Amorn Chomchoey told AFP.

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Winnie Byanyima has urged the government to urgently release her husband, Dr Kizza Besigye, on bail to enable him to access specialised medical treatment in Geneva, Switzerland. Speaking to journalists at their home in Kasangati, Wakiso district, Byanyima said Besigye needs urgent specialised care that, in her view, can only be obtained outside Uganda. Byanyima, […] The post Byanyima presses gov’t to free Besigye for

Renowned Ugandan playwright, actor and musician Alex Mukulu has died at the age of 72. Katikiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga described Mukulu as a trainer, actor, songwriter and musician who loved Buganda culture and served Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. Former presidential candidate and National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is […] The post Playwright Alex Mukulu dies at 72 appeare

Her Excellency the Vice President, Major (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has rallied religious leaders to ensure safety in their places of worship. In a message delivered by the Minister for the Presidency and MP for Budiope West, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, yesterday while representing H.E. Vice President Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo at the launch of “The […] The post Government Calls for Proactive Security in Places of Worship

KUMI — A shortage of road construction equipment is threatening the implementation of road projects in Kumi Municipality, with local authorities warning that inadequate machinery, rising fuel prices and taxes are eroding the value of the Shs1 billion allocated for road maintenance. The municipality lacks essential equipment, including graders, excavators, dump trucks, rollers and water […] The post Equipment Crisis T

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has remanded eight medical interns and health workers arrested during a protest over the government’s failure to pay medical interns. The eight were arrested on Wednesday, August 12, along Parliamentary Avenue in Kampala while wearing white medical coats and carrying placards demanding payment for medical interns. They were arraigned before […] The post Eight medics remanded over

MUKONO: Mukono District Local Government has held a high-level Emergency Medical Services (EMS) review meeting at the Chief Administrative Officer’s boardroom to address critical operational bottlenecks and strengthen emergency health response across the district. Addressing district leaders, health facility in-charges, District Health Team (DHT) members, and Ministry of Health representatives, Mukono LCV Chairperson

During the broadcast, Mwenda criticised the government's handling of the flight and raised questions about safety oversight. The Uganda Broadcasting Council subsequently ordered the closure of KFM on August 11, before security forces arrested the journalist the following day.

Pallisa, Uganda | Pallisa County MP Hon. Ibrahim Aisu has called on the government to urgently address the district’s deteriorating road network and restore critical health services, warning that major…

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Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has described the career of Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Executive Director Dan Odongo as an example of diligence that should inspire public servants across the country. Speaking at the launch of Odongo’s book, From Humble Beginnings: The Journey of a Teacher Who Rose to Lead a Nation’s Trust, […] The post Tayebwa Says Dan Odongo’s Journey Should Inspire Public

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has described the career of Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Executive Director Dan Odongo as an example of diligence that should inspire public servants across the country. Speaking at the launch of Odongo’s book, From Humble Beginnings: The Journey of a Teacher Who Rose to Lead a Nation’s Trust, […] The post Odongo’s Journey Should Inspire Public Servants, Deputy

COMMENT | Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga | On Monday, August 3, 2026, I came across a press release by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, addressed to the Bazukulu and the general public, in which he thanked Ugandans for their successful participation in the LC1 elections. What particularly caught my attention, however, was the emphasis the President placed on … The post What does President Museveni know about Andrew