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Sheikh Zubeir Achile Sworn In as First Kadhi of Bidi Bidi Muslim District

Sheikh Zubeir Achile Sworn In as First Kadhi of Bidi

A large crowd of Muslim faithful in the newly created Bidi Bidi Muslim District turned up in big numbers to witness the swearing-in of their first Kadhi, Sheikh Zubeir Achile. Sheikh Zubeir Achile receiving instruments of power. Photo by UMSC The colourful event was held on Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 2026, at Barakala Muslim Primary School in Barakala Town Council. …

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Four Manafwa District Officials Charged Over Alleged Theft Of UGX 8 Million In PDM Funds

Four Manafwa District Officials Charged Over Alleged Theft Of UGX 8 Million In PDM Funds

Viewers: 60,000 By Spy Uganda Four officials from Manafwa District have been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Manafwa on charges of theft and conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM). The suspects were jointly charged by the Inspectorate of Government, through its anti-corruption unit State …

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Sheikh Yasin Magezi Sworn In as Kadhi of Kyenjojo Muslim District

Sheikh Yasin Magezi Sworn In as Kadhi of Kyenjojo Muslim

Yasin Magezi has officially taken oath as the Kadhi of Kyenjojo Muslim District during a ceremony held at the main mosque in Kyenjojo Town Council on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Shiekh Yasin taking oath The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by Imran Abdunoor Ssali, who represented Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the chief guest. Hundreds of Muslim faithful, led by area …

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Mukono District Hosts Regional Consultation on Reintegration Services for Children Victims of Violence

Mukono District Hosts Regional Consultation on Reintegration Services for Children

Mukono -The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, in partnership with Mukono District Local Government, has conducted a regional stakeholders’ consultative meeting aimed at developing an inclusive and harmonized minimum package of reintegration services for children experiencing violence, including Violence Against Children (VAC) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Some of the members who participated in the program.   The one-day …

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Over 30 Missing as Passenger Canoe Overturns in Kagadi District

Over 30 Missing as Passenger Canoe Overturns in Kagadi District

At least 30 people are feared dead after a passenger canoe on which they were travelling capsized in River Ngusi in Kyaleni village, Pachwa Town Council  in Kagadi district. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police spokesperson said the incident happened on Tuesday at around 8:30pm. “….. the canoe was carrying an estimated 35–40 passengers .Police responded immediately and one survivor …

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Community Baraza Exposes Justice Delivery Challenges in Island District

Community Baraza Exposes Justice Delivery Challenges in Island District

Kalangala – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), in partnership with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has intensified efforts to raise awareness on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and related justice issues through a community Baraza held at Kibanga Playground in Kalangala District. Mr James Owere Odumbi representing the DPP The Baraza, …

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Nwoya district CAO Nantume remanded over illegal animal market, Shs 20m theft

Nwoya district CAO Nantume remanded over illegal animal market Shs

The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala has remanded Nwoya district Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jenaphar Nantume Egunyu to Luzira Maximum Security Prison over alleged abuse of office. Nantume was arrested on Monday by police officers in Nwoya district following an ongoing investigation by the Inspectorate of Government (IG). She appeared chief magistrate Peter Fred Lochomin on Tuesday. Farouk Kayondo, deputy spokesperson …

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Wakiso district officials, technical committee review GKMA-UDP progress

Wakiso district officials technical committee review GKMA UDP progress

WAKISO, Uganda — Technical leaders and central government representatives met in Wakiso from April 23 to 26 to evaluate the progress of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program. The Program Technical Committee’s third-quarter review focused on infrastructure delivery, institutional performance and environmental safeguards across Wakiso District and Nansana. Undersecretary Monicah Edemachu, who chaired the meeting, urged contractors to …

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