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KAMPALA, UGANDA —His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has granted an official burial to His Majesty the Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died at the age of 34. The announcement was made today by the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda. “Dear friends, I wish to inform […] The post President Museveni Grants Official Burial to Late Tooro King Oyo – Minister

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Public Service Commission has admitted that it will not meet the August 30 deadline set by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara for all districts and cities without functional service commissions to have them established. The admission came on Friday as the Public Service Commission appeared before the Committee on … The post Public Service Commission fails to meet deadline for Dist

Gulu, Uganda | URN | Four decades of military service, sacrifice and leadership have come to an end for retired Lieutenant General Charles Otema Awany, with leaders in Northern Uganda calling on him to turn his experience to the task of rebuilding and transforming the Acholi community. President Yoweri Museveni described Gen Otema as one … The post Museveni hails Otema as torchbearer for peace in Northern Uganda appe

The parliamentary journalists’ association says the late Tooro monarch combined cultural leadership with advocacy for youth empowerment, education, health, tourism and environmental conservation.

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The minister said this as she was responded Bukedea County Member of Parliament, Hon. David Okwere who said that 80 per cent of cereals being purchased by PELA commodities factory in Soroti contain aflatoxin. Okwere said that the discovery was made during a recent visit to Soroti Industrial Park which houses PELA commodities, a factory […] The post Soroti farmers faulted for failure to utilise aflatoxin removal machi

Dokolo District has released the 2026 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Mock Examination results, with private schools outperforming government-aided schools in overall academic performance. The results were released on Friday, August…

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jopadhola have joined Ugandans in mourning Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, the King of Tooro. Obbo Richard Josel, the Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution’s Jago (Prime Minister), conveyed the message on Friday, saying the Prime Minister of Tooro had officially informed him of the monarch’s passing, and he had briefed the … The post Kwar Adhola mourns King Oyo, hails role of Tooro app

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has called for reliable electricity, affordable long-term financing and fair standards enforcement to help Ugandan manufacturers expand and compete.

MPs have visited communities bordering Lake Mburo National Park to assess human-wildlife conflict, compensation delays and government measures to protect residents from recurring losses.

Religious and government leaders in Mityana have honoured the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, describing his leadership and youth empowerment efforts as a lasting example for Uganda’s young generation.

From WhatsApp’s plan to begin charging businesses per message to the death of National Population Commission Chairman, Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, several major developments dominated the news cycle on Friday. Reno Omokri challenged former Vice President Atiku Abub…

A gold project in Tiira is betting on mechanised mining and modern processing to replace hazardous artisanal operations, as government moves to address licensing delays.

National Female Youth Representative Mercy Kanyesigye has called for the urgent repatriation of about 40 Ugandan women reportedly trafficked to India and forced into prostitution.

Parliament’s COSASE committee has demanded route feasibility studies, financial projections and fleet updates from Uganda Airlines management as MPs scrutinise the national carrier’s expansion plans and reliance on government funding.

Soroti District Woman Representative Anna Adeke Ebaju has criticised Parliament’s motion to thank President Yoweri Museveni, arguing that government should not receive praise for fulfilling its basic constitutional responsibilities.

JINJA, Uganda — The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, on Friday paid a glowing tribute to the late King of Tooro, His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who passed away at the age of 34. Speaking today at Ivunamba SDA Church Zone in Jinja District, where she presided over […] The post Minister Babalanda Pays Glowing Tribute to Late King Oyo appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Uganda’s highest audit and accountability bodies have added one of the country’s youngest and most globally connected finance experts: Dr. Nixon Kitimoi, newly appointed to the Government of Uganda Audit Committee. Kitimoi, Chief Investment Officer at 1Stock Limited, is also leading a bold $5 billion capital-raising initiative—mandated to Castle Placement, a US-based investment bank—aimed at […] The post Dr. Nixon Ki

Host government India announced on Thursday that the annual BRICS summit, bringing together leaders of the anti-American coalition's countries, would take place in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, setting the stage for potentially the most tumultuous summit …

The police in Namayingo district have arrested 21 people accused of drinking alcohol in bars during working hours, in violation of guidelines issued by Local Government minister Balaam Barugahara. The suspects, comprising 13 men and eight women, were arrested today, Friday, during an operation targeting bars allegedly operating during prohibited hours. They are also accused […] The post Balaam bites: 21 arrested in N

Dokolo District Local Government has launched the rehabilitation of 25.2 kilometres of district roads at a cost of Shs122 million, aimed at improving connectivity and access to markets and essential…

Uganda risks a costly international arbitration if it terminates the contract of a private operator managing toll collection and operations on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, the Attorney General has warned. This week, parliament’s committee on physical infrastructure, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, called for the immediate termination of French company EGIS Road Operation S.A., which was contracted […] The post Attorney Ge