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On June 7, the 14th Eastern Region Trade Fair (ERTF), organized by the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), was officially opened by the Umukuuka of the Bugisu region as the chief guest at Mbale Secondary School grounds. The occasion was graced by RCC George William Wopuwa, Mbale City Mayor Joyce Matuka Kidulu, UMA chairman of the advisory committee, Abid Alam, UMA …

Sydney Gongodyo The late Sydney Gongodyo, the Rugby Cranes and Black Pirates forward was laid to rest yesterday in his home district of Bulambuli. At the age of 27, Gongodyo died on Friday, June 5, as a result of injuries he suffered, following a mob attack on him in Bukoto. Gongodyo, who left behind a one-year-old son and a wife …

The regular season of the National Basketball League 2026 ends this Sunday, June 14. There is normally a lot of excitement, when the playoff season is drawing nigh for many in the basketball fraternity. Yet, there still remains some unresolved matters of final standings, and who staves off relegation. For the men, Kampala Rockets have been relegated. But it is …

For years, Jian Namuhenge spent nearly Shs 80,000 every month on charcoal. Like millions of Ugandans, she relied on a traditional charcoal stove for daily cooking, unaware that a more efficient and affordable alternative existed. Today, that same sack of charcoal lasts her almost three months, due to a technology change.  “I am now able to save money and use …

Kampala– Police has confirmed the arrest of Kabugo Henry, a 21-year-old boda boda rider and resident of Old Kira–Kisenyi, to face charges related to murder of Rugby Cranes Star Sylvester Gongodyo. Suspect: Kabugo Henry “Preliminary investigations indicate that Kabugo Henry was captured in video footage of the incident wearing a blue reflector jacket and concealing his face with a black …

Mukono District has strengthened its commitment to agricultural transformation and value addition through the commissioning of a Coffee Production Unit, Coffee Scanning Facility, and Coffee Processing Unit aimed at improving coffee quality, productivity, and farmers’ incomes across the district. Some of the soil testing kits. The facilities were officially commissioned by Mukono District Chairperson Hon. Francis Lukooya Mukoome together with …

Armed robbers on Tuesday night raided a wholesale shop in Omiya Anyima sub-county, Kitgum district, and made off with more than Shs 10 million in cash, prompting a security operation to track down the suspects. The robbery occurred at about 8 pm in Omiya Anyima Central village, Panyum parish, according to district authorities. Geoffrey Oguti, assistant resident district commissioner (RDC) …

The government has pledged to review the National Education and Training for Health Policy following widespread concerns over a controversial provision proposing the removal of allowances for medical interns, a move critics say could severely disrupt Uganda’s public healthcare system.This follows strong objections from the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, who warned that scrapping intern allowances would undermine hospital …

The High Court in Mukono has ordered state operatives, police officers, and local officials to compensate a farmer over a series of constitutional rights violations arising from a disputed land eviction in Naggalama, Mukono District, including unlawful assault, detention, and failure by authorities to act on reported crimes.The court directed LC I Chairperson of Wanjeyo-Kalagala-Kito Village, George William Ssembatya, and …

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has clarified that the Ugandan nationals repatriated into the country last week were hired mercenaries fighting for the South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), and not defectors from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).The UPDF in collaboration with the government of South Sudan repatriated the group from Juba on Friday last week.The returnees include seven …