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@allafrica Sun, 31 May 2026 22:18:12

Govt to Stop Funding Public Holiday Celebrations

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The government will stop funding most national public holiday celebrations beginning in the 2026/27 financial year, with the savings to be redirected to wealth creation and other priority programmes, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi has announced.

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@allafrica Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:24:30

Police Arrest Man Found With Schoolgirl in Masaka Lodge

[Nile Post] Police in Nyendo, Masaka City, have arrested a 20-year-old man after he was allegedly found with a schoolgirl at a guest house, with authorities now investigating how the minor ended up at the lodge.

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@allafrica Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:24:31

Greater Mubende Plu Youth Mobilise Against Corruption

[Nile Post] PLU youth leaders in Greater Mubende have pledged to use their grassroots structures to promote accountability, monitor public resources and mobilise communities against corruption.

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@allafrica Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:24:31

Nakapiripirit Residents Demand Upgrade of Moruita Health Centre II

[Nile Post] Residents of Moruita Sub-county in Nakapiripirit District are demanding the upgrade of Moruita Health Centre II to a Health Centre III, citing inadequate maternity services, long-distance referrals and growing demand for healthcare.

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@allafrica Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:50:41

The Sudhir Ruparelia Formula - How Patience, Timing Built a Business Empire

[New Light] Ask any serious analyst tracking Uganda's private sector and one name surfaces with striking consistency. Sudhir Ruparelia is not simply a wealthy man -- he is, by most accounts, a studied architect of long-term wealth, whose business decisions reveal a philosophy that is deliberate, patient and deeply attuned to Uganda's economic rhythms.

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@allafrica Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:56:13

Kasese's Season of Death - What Is Driving the Violence?

[Nile Post] At about 2am on July 11, Wisborn Mumbere left his home in Sayuni Central Cell to attend a funeral. Hours later, he was also a person whose death would require a funeral.

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@allafrica Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:56:14

Buganda Steps Up Preparations for Amaato Ga Kabaka Regatta in Bunjako

[Nile Post] Preparations for Amaato ga Kabaka, the Buganda Royal Regatta, have entered the final stage, with Kingdom leaders and event officials conducting meetings and patrols ahead of the event scheduled for August 22, 2026.

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@allafrica Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:56:14

Masaza Cup Quarterfinal Race Goes Down to the Wire

[Nile Post] Kyaggwe became the first team to book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Masaza Cup with their 19 points in the Masengere Group far from the reach of any prospective third-place teams.

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@allafrica Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:56:15

Gomba Landlords Protest Property Tax

[Nile Post] Property owners in Kiriri Trading Centre, Mpenja Sub-county, Gomba District, have protested what they describe as an unclear and burdensome tax imposed on residential and commercial buildings.

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@allafrica Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:56:15

Rubbish Fire Destroys Structure, Damages Six Rooms in Luweero

[Nile Post] A fire outbreak in Kalongo Village, Luweero Town Council, Luweero District, has destroyed a makeshift structure and seriously damaged the rooftop of six rooms in a neighbouring house.

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@allafrica Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:56:15

NARO Promotes Mubende Goats Among Urban Youth in West Nile

[Nile Post] The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is encouraging urban youth in West Nile to venture into goat farming, citing growing demand for goat meat in the region and neighbouring markets.

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@allafrica Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:56:16

Buganda Kingdom Assesses Health, Agriculture and Governance in Ssingo

[Nile Post] The Buganda Kingdom has launched a performance review in Ssingo County to assess service delivery, governance and the implementation of development programmes at the grassroots.

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@allafrica Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:56:16

Kabale Prisons Boss Urges Church, Community to Support Inmate Rehabilitation

[Nile Post] The Officer in Charge of Ndorwa Government Prison, Senior Superintendent of Prisons Julius Kisembo, has urged religious and community leaders to play a greater role in rehabilitating and reintegrating prisoners.

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@allafrica Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:19:03

Chameleone's Son Abba Marcus Arrested in USA Over Domestic Assault Allegation

[Nile Post] Abba Marcus Mayanja, the eldest son of Ugandan musician Joseph Mayanja, popularly known as Jose Chameleone, has been booked by police in Minnesota over a domestic assault allegation.

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@allafrica Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:35:01

Museveni Commends Evangelizing Sisters of Mary for Service to Karamoja

[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Missionary Congregation of the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary for its contribution to the social and economic wellbeing of communities in Karamoja and other parts of Uganda.

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@allafrica Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:35:16

Education Ministry Gives Shs10m to Presidential CEO Charity Run for Special Needs Children

[Nile Post] The Ministry of Education and Sports has contributed Shs10 million towards the second edition of the Presidential CEO Charity Run to support children with special needs at Entebbe Welfare School.

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