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Parliament has passed amendments dissolving the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and the Uganda Road Fund. Their functions will now fall directly under the Ministry of Works and Transport. This decision, finalized on Wednesday,…

In a historic return to the White House, Donald J. Trump has emerged as the President elect of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, securing a new mandate from Americans after a competitive race. Republican Donald Trump secured enough…

Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has called on Speaker Anita Among to step aside from overseeing the contentious National Coffee Amendment Bill, citing comments she allegedly made last week that he believes signal a potential bias.…

Speaker Anita Among has suspended multiple Members of Parliament for three consecutive sittings following a physical altercation in the Chambers. The decision comes after a scuffle reportedly broke out between Kilak North MP Anthony Akol…

Over 798,000 Primary Seven (Grade 7) students in Uganda have begun their final Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) nationwide, starting with the mathematics paper. These exams, administered by the Uganda National Examinations Board…

A Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier was shot dead after a violent rampage in which he allegedly attacked his colleagues, injuring one and killing another. The soldier, identified as Isaac Lukwag, was stationed at the UPDF…

Four teachers are expected to appear in court today on charges of unauthorized possession and online distribution of fake Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) papers. According to a statement released by the Uganda National Examinations…

In an unusual incident, police in Jinja District arrested nine suspects accused of violently raiding a traditional twins ceremony and stealing food, valuables, and other items from the celebration. The ceremony, held at the home of…

Uganda's She Cranes netball team has officially departed for New Zealand to represent the nation at the Fast 5 Netball World Series scheduled for November 9-10, 2024. The team, consisting of 12 players, received a heartfelt send-off from…

Police authorities have updated the death toll from the fuel tanker explosion in Kigogwa along the Kampala-Bombo road to 31. The tragic incident on October 22 began when a fuel tanker overturned after the driver lost control, sparking a…