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6 July 2026, 8:41 pm
Local leaders hail first day of LC register update exercise
By Ronald Ssemagonja Local Council chairpersons in different villages have described the first day of the Local Council register update exercise as generally successful but urged the Electoral Commission to strictly verify voters’ places of residence before registration. Prince Tibamwenda,…
6 July 2026, 3:36 pm
Confusion clouds day one of voters’ registration for LC1 elections in Kasu…
By Emmanuel Mwaka and Brian Oloya Residents of Kasubi Ward in Bardege-Layibi Division in Gulu city turned out in moderate numbers today for the nationwide Local Council One (LC1) voters’ registration exercise, despite widespread reports of low awareness surrounding the…
6 July 2026, 10:29 am
EC chairperson urges Ugandans to participate in LC and Women Council elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has called on Ugandans to actively participate in the upcoming Local Council (LC) and Women Council elections, describing them as an important part of grassroots governance. Justice…
4 July 2026, 8:49 am
UCC urges parents to monitor children’s mobile phone use
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has called on parents and guardians to take a more active role in supervising their children’s use of mobile phones and the internet, warning that unsupervised access exposes children to numerous online…
26 June 2026, 11:23 am
Muyingo appointed acting education minister, urges quality training
By Ronald Ssemagonja President Yoweri Museveni has appointed the Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. Dr Crysostom Muyingo, as the Acting Minister of Education and Sports. In a statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, the President confirmed that…
24 June 2026, 10:13 am
Government unveils Shs14.24 billion water project for Hoima ahead of AFCON 2027
The Government of Uganda, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has unveiled a Shs14.24 billion water project for Hoima City aimed at improving water supply ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The announcement was made…
24 June 2026, 10:05 am
Okwang Town Council Residents decry limited access to government poverty-eradica…
By Dickens Aruca. Residents of Okwang Town Council in Otuke District have raised concerns over their limited access to government poverty-eradication initiatives, particularly the Parish Development Model (PDM). The concern was voiced by Mr. Patrick Ojok Apala, a resident of…
23 June 2026, 8:48 am
Police releases 4 cultivators suspected to have injured cattle
By Kyamanduma Patrick. 4 cultivators suspected to have injured cattle have been released The four cultivators who were arrested for allegedly injuring cattle that were reportedly destroying crops in their gardens have been released from police custody in Katwe Division…
18 June 2026, 6:10 pm
Pader to intensify verification of PDM beneficiaries
Pader district LCV Chairperson Mr. Akena Alfred (In suit) speaking to our reporter from his office.
16 June 2026, 11:19 am
Museveni challenges leaders to build Uganda’s middle class at ministers…
By Ronald Ssemagonja President Yoweri Museveni has urged leaders to focus on transforming Ugandans into a strong middle-income population as a key strategy for achieving sustainable national development. Museveni made the remarks yesterday while officially opening the Ministers’ Induction Retreat…