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Karamoja– The Karamoja sub-region is steadily shedding its legacy of insecurity and underdevelopment and embracing a future anchored in peace, stability and economic transformation, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3rd Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Wilberforce Karate Sserunkuma, has said. Maj Gen Sserunkuma made the remarks at the close of a 10-day domestic study and research tour by course …

Kampala -A new Board of Directors for the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) was on Tuesday sworn in and officially inaugurated at the Ministry of Works and Transport main boardroom. Mr. Daudi Migereko taking oath. The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Registrar of the Inspectorate of Courts, HW Festo Nsenga, and witnessed by the Minister of Works and …

Hon. Balaam Barugahare, the state Minister for Children and youth, has threatened to take away children from Singer Chozen Becky in case she continues violating their rights through engaging them in fighting her personal wars. Chozen Becky and Prof. Abdul Sekajja during the wedding last week. For the last one week, various individuals have been accusing Chozen Becky of engaged …

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By Alexander Luyima In a stark and threatening address ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, President Yoweri Museveni warned citizens that soldiers have been issued 120 bullets each and are prepared to use lethal force against anyone who protests. Speaking at a public rally, Museveni issued an unambiguous warning: “Do not protest. We shall kill you.” The statement marks a …

Last updated Dec 20, 2025 By Kayiira Jackson  The 20th edition of the Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games served off in style on day one, with hosts Uganda Christian University (UCU) asserting early dominance in men’s volleyball as competitive encounters lit up the courts. Playing in front of a lively home crowd, UCU men delivered a commanding …

By Kayiira Jackson  New Bugema University head coach Ephraim Mujabi could not have asked for a better start at his temporary new home, as his side delivered a dominant 40–19 victory over Gulu University in the Group C opener of the AUUS Games 2025 on Friday at Uganda Christian University, Mukono. Mujabi, watched his charges impose themselves from the first …

By Kayiira Jackson  Defending champions Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) opened their title defence with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Kyambogo University in Friday evening action at the Mukono Bishops SS playground, as day one of the football competition delivered drama, goals and tight contests. UMU’s decisive moment came in the 27th minute when Kyambogo defender Rashid Onen inadvertently turned an …

‘Anti-LGBTQ propaganda’ ban follows in the footsteps of Russia and Uganda. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Noushad Thekkayil photo courtesy of Euractiv / NurPhoto / Getty Images) A bill to ban so-called LGBTQ propaganda won approval from the Kazakhstan Senate yesterday, which sent it on to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for his signature, which he is expected to give. The bill would …

Kampala– The government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, in partnership with sugar millers operating in the Busoga region, has agreed to set UGX 125,000 as the minimum price per tonne of sugarcane across the region. Stakeholders in a group photo after the meeting The decision follows an outcry from sugarcane out-growers in Busoga, some of whom reported earning …