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Police probe Tirinyi-Mbale Highway crash involving Iki-Iki SS football team

ASP Wilfred Kyempasa, the North Bukedi regional police spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating that the vehicle was transporting a team of players to Jami Seed Secondary School in Budaka District for the 2026, Uganda Secondary School Sports Association (USSSA) games. By Prosper Gibolo Police…

UN Secretary General Guterres demands urgent climate action as El Nino looms

Scientists fear that a natural warming phase called El Niño – expected to begin later this year – could soon bring further heat records. In response to the report, UN Secretary General António Guterres reiterated his call for countries to move away…

Karenga gears up for measles mass immunisation drive targeting over 18,000 children

By Alexander Mackey Okori Health workers in Karenga District now have a reason to smile following delivery of 19,500 additional doses of measles rubella vaccines by the Ministry of Health for mass immunization following the measles outbreak. The good news comes at…

Tensions rise as Moroto Municipal Council starts evicting street vendors

The operation followed the expiry of a two-week ultimatum issued by the Moroto Town Clerk Richard Eyaru on March 6, 2026, directing vendors and kiosks owners operating outside gazetted markets to voluntarily relocate to the central market. By Lazaro Apunyo and Cindrella…

No gold is worth a life, artisanal miners warned

“Safety remains the highest priority. No amount of gold or other mineral output is worth the loss of life. We appeal to all mining communities to enforce safety protocols and ensure every worker returns home safely each day”, Lokona urged the local…

Kotido District Council tables Shs24 billion budget estimates for FY 2026/2027

By Bondry Kilenga Kotido District Council on Monday, March 23, 2026, laid Shs24 billion budget estimates for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, with health and education sector taking a lion share. The budget was tabled before council by Mathew Lochoto Akerosky, the Secretary…

Three dead, one injured in Kaabong Gold mine pit collapse

By Simon Lomonyanga Adigili Residents and the police watching the excavator, excavating the gold mine pit in order to retrieve the bodies Three people have reportedly died and one injured after gold mine pit collapsed in Sodoku village, Kaabong East Sub-county, Kaabong…

Kiplangat steps up preparations with intense training ahead of Paris Marathon Debut

Victor Kiplangat (orange top) during a track tarining in Kpachorwa. Photo by William Cheptoek. Uganda’s marathon runner Victor Kiplangat and Joshua Cheptegei have intensified training ahead of the Paris Marathon and London Marathon respectively. Kiplangat is training for Paris Marathon slated for…

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