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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:46:50
Sexual Harassment Declines in Uganda's Newsrooms
[Independent (Kampala)] The report found one notable exception: men reported higher levels of rape than women. Eight male respondents (9 percent) said they had been raped, compared with about five women (4 percent).
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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:18:19
Stop the Cows - Museveni Warns High Bride Price Pricing Young People Out of Marriage
[Nile Post] President Museveni has criticised the rising cost of bride price and lavish wedding ceremonies, warning that the growing financial burden is discouraging many young Ugandans from marrying.
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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:46:28
Museveni Calls for Regulation of Bride Price
[Independent (Kampala)] Kiruhura -- The President has called for moderation in the payment of bride price, warning that excessive demands are turning marriage into a commercial venture and discouraging young people from starting families.
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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:50:38
KCCA Plans Garbage Collection Points After National Cleanup Exposes Waste System Gaps
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) plans to establish a central garbage collection point in every village across the city after the inaugural National Cleaning Day exposed weaknesses in Kampala's waste collection system. The decision follows the enormous volumes of garbage generated during the nationwide cleanup exercise, which took KCCA more than a week to clear from different parts of the capital.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:28:58
Voices That Shape Tomorrow
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- When 16-year-old Martin Luther Nyanzi walked into Parliament with a petition seeking legislation to establish a National NGO Fund, he was doing more than presenting a policy proposal. He was demonstrating how young people can use media, innovation and partnerships to move from being observers of development to active participants in shaping Uganda's future.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:29:52
The Cost of Dirty Air, and Africa's Search for Solutions
[Independent (Kampala)] Africa has no shortage of evidence that polluted air is harming people's health, slowing economic growth and placing an increasing burden on cities already grappling with rapid urbanisation. What the continent lacks, experts say, is the investment and political resolve to turn that evidence into cleaner skies.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:31:32
Nsamba to UEDCL - Ugandans Are Not Seeing Progress
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Legislators have put the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) on the spot over persistent delays in connecting Ugandans to the national grid and the continued power blackouts across the country.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:31:56
Nine Convicted Over Kidnap, Murder of Susan Magara
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has convicted nine people over the kidnap and gruesome murder of Susan Magara, daughter of businessman John Magara in February 2018.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:52:09
CPJ, Partners Note Uganda's 'Severe Restrictions' On Human Rights Ahead of UN Review
[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined five other rights organizations in calling on the Ugandan government to enact legislative reform in support of human rights and to end repressive tactics in a report submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council ahead of the country's January 2027 Universal Periodic Review.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:10:39
More Than 80 Entebbe Taxi Drivers Acquire Land Through Collective Savings Scheme
[Nile Post] More than 80 taxi drivers under the Entebbe Fly Express Travelers Association have become landowners after using their collective annual savings to purchase plots of land in Namayumba, Wakiso District.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:29:57
Museveni Reaffirms Uganda's Backing for Olara Otunnu's UN Secretary-General Bid
[Nile Post] President Museveni has formally reaffirmed Uganda's support for Ambassador Olara Otunnu's candidature for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations during a meeting with representatives of members of the United Nations Security Council at State House, Entebbe.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:36:27
Besigye, Lutale Seek Court Permission to Serve Gen. Muhoozi Through Newspaper Notices
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, have asked the High Court to allow them to serve Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba through substituted service after efforts to personally deliver court documents allegedly failed.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:30:30
Chris Obore - Court to Rule On Bail On September 9
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Anti-Corruption Court has set September 9, 2026, to rule on bail applications filed by former Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore and six co-accused facing charges of embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering linked to the alleged misappropriation of billions of shillings at Parliament.
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@sqoop Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:40:46
You came as strangers, left as my children: Shakira's emotional farewell to Ghetto Kids
When Ugandas Ghetto Kids boarded the plane to the FIFA Club World Cup, they were chasing the opportunity of a lifetime. They returned home with something even more extraordinary—the love of one of the worlds biggest music stars. Colombian superstar Shakira has penned an emotional farewell to the celebrated Ugandan dance group after spending several The post You came as strangers, left as my children: Shakira's emotional farewell to Ghetto Kids first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:30
Uganda cannot afford more preventable deaths on its roads
COMMENT | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 14 people were killed this week when a truck carrying sand collided with a commuter taxi van in Kalungu District. All of the dead were passengers in the van. Four others were injured. The truck driver fled the scene and remains at large. It is a familiar story, … The post Uganda cannot afford more preventable deaths on its roads appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:31
Gov't: No budget to rescue stranded Ugandans overseas
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government has admitted it lacks the financial resources to repatriate Ugandans stranded abroad, despite labour migration generating an estimated US$2 billion (7.48 trillion Shillings) in annual remittances and ranking among the country's biggest sources of foreign exchange. The disclosure by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes amid renewed concern … The post Gov't: No budget to rescue stranded Ugandans overseas appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:31
Military vacates NMG offices
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Military personnel have finally withdrawn from the premises of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda, ending a physical occupation of the media house's offices. When soldiers first sealed off the company on June 28, they were deployed in large numbers at NMG's headquarters in Namuwongo and its broadcast studios at the … The post Military vacates NMG offices appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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