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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:23:14
Preserving Home While Building Australia - Uganda's Diaspora As Social Capital
[Independent (Kampala)] Canberra, Australia -- Multiculturalism sits at the very centre of life in Australia. More than half of the population was born overseas or has at least one parent who was. It is a nation shaped not by a single origin story, but by many journeys converging in one place. Yet while multiculturalism is broadly celebrated, belonging is not always guaranteed.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:33:57
No, These Photos Do Not Show Ugandan Police Using CCTV to Track Opposition Leader Bobi Wine
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Posts on social media claim to show Ugandan police surveilling Bobi Wine using CCTV cameras. But reverse image searches show the images are old and depict general police operations and equipment training.
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@sqoop Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:15:18
Four in custody over online scams using first daughter Natasha's identity
Security agencies have arrested four suspected cyber fraudsters accused of impersonating First Daughter Natasha Karugire on social media to scam unsuspecting members of the public. The suspects were arrested during a joint intelligence-led operation involving the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force, the Criminal Investigations Directorate and Crime Intelligence, following reports of fake social media accounts using The post Four in custody over online scams using first daughter Natasha's identity first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:32:15
Educationists Renew Calls to Scrap PLE As Schools Reopen
[Nile Post] The debate over the future of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) has resurfaced, with education experts and examination authorities proposing reforms that could significantly change how learners are assessed at the end of primary school.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:31:38
High Court Rejects 24-Year-Old Land Rights Case in Mbale
[Nile Post] The High Court in Mbale has dismissed a human rights case filed by over 1,600 residents of Bukwo District. The residents had sought justice for being evicted from their ancestral land on the eastern slopes of Mount Elgon more than two decades ago.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:28:37
Six Ugandans Detained in US Listed in 'Worst of Worst' Ice Database
[Nile Post] Six Ugandan nationals have been listed on a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website featuring foreign nationals arrested by immigration authorities after being convicted of serious crimes.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:30:33
Ugandan Pastor Tells US Court He Was Tortured With a Python
[Nile Post] A Ugandan pastor and asylum seeker detained by US immigration authorities has told a federal court that he was brutally tortured in Uganda, including being placed in a pit with a live python and subjected to genital mutilation.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:27:05
Schools Reopen Amid Teacher Concerns Over Long Break and Rising Costs
[Nile Post] Schools reopened today for the new academic year, with teachers expressing concern over the long holiday students spent at home following the election period.
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@kfm Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:19:53
Traffic advisory issued ahead of schools reopening
By Mike Sebalu The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has urged the public to exercise increased caution while on roads to ensure the safety of children other road users as schools officially re-open tomorrow, Tuesday February 10, for the new term. Tomorrow, the new academic year The post Traffic advisory issued ahead of schools reopening first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:18:00
Absa KH3 – 7 Hills Run returns, targets 8,000 runners to boost Girls' Education
Absa Bank Uganda has announced the return of the Absa KH3 – 7 Hills Run, a purpose-driven initiative that has grown beyond a race into a powerful movement for social change. Partnering once again with the Kampala Hash House Harriers, this year's edition will take place on April 26, 2026, at the Lugogo Cricket Oval. The post Absa KH3 – 7 Hills Run returns, targets 8,000 runners to boost Girls' Education first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:48:25
NIRA closes mass ID registration and renewal exercise
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has officially ended the nationwide mass ID registration and renewal exercise that started on May 27, 2025, and was conducted at parish level across the country. Addressing journalists on Monday at Police Headquarters in Naguru, NIRA Registrar Claire Ollama said the exercise reached millions of Ugandans, although some The post NIRA closes mass ID registration and renewal exercise first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:02:26
NSSF Stake in MTN Hits Shs1tn
[Nile Post] MTN Uganda shares have staged a strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), delivering massive gains to its largest local investors in just eight weeks as the stock surged by Shs116 per share.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:02:49
Uganda, China Launch 2026 Exchange Year to Bridge Cultural, Economic Gaps
[Nile Post] Uganda and China have moved to solidify their long-standing partnership by launching a year-long initiative designed to bridge the gap between grassroots cultural understanding and high-level economic cooperation.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:03:08
Thousands Pay Tribute to Rev Eliasaph Sserwadda On First Anniversary of Death
[Nile Post] Thousands of mourners from across Uganda gathered yesterday to mark the first anniversary of the death of Rev. Eliasaph Sserwadda, popularly known as Omuburizi Taata, in a ceremony highlighting his decades-long contributions to faith, education, and national unity.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:03:25
Court Orders Fresh Survey As Wakiso Land Dispute Between Pastor, Kaweesi's Children Intensifies
[Nile Post] A long-standing land dispute between World Answers Church International pastor Jeremiah Herbert Ssebakijje and the children of the late Christopher Kaweesi has taken a new twist after the High Court in Wakiso ordered a fresh survey and reopening of boundaries on the contested property.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:03:57
Reach a Hand Uganda Rolls Out Campaign to Raise Awareness On Healthy Sleep Among Learners
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Owing to growing concerns about poor sleeping habits and their link to mental health challenges among learners, Reach A Hand Uganda has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep among adolescents, particularly students.
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@allafrica Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:18:11
Ugandan Travellers and U.S. Visa Crackdown
[Independent (Kampala)] Cover Story -- When U.S. Ambassador William W. Popp stepped-up to address the press at the American Centre in Kampala on Feb. 5, he was carrying a message that blended diplomacy with warning.
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