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No movement on National Cleaning Day – police

Kampala, Uganda – July 24, 2026 — The Uganda Police Force has announced a nationwide restriction on the movement of vehicles and motorcycles during the National Cleaning Day scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2026, urging Ugandans to participate in the sanitation exercise aimed at improving public health and preventing disease outbreaks. In a press statement issued on Friday from Police Headquarters, the force said the cleaning exercise will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. across the country as part of the Government of Uganda's efforts to promote environmental cleanliness and combat illnesses linked to poor sanitation. Police called…

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Lukwago sent back on remand

Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been remanded further by the High Court Criminal Division…

Namisindwa engineer arrested after fleeing corruption probe to Kenya

Ugandan authorities have apprehended a municipal engineer from Namisindwa who allegedly fled to Kenya in an…

Police recover 120 stolen iPhones

KAMPALA — Police have recovered 120 suspected stolen iPhones and arrested four suspects following an intelligence-led…

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East Africa’s founding first ladies reunite

KAMPALA — A rare gathering of three of East Africa's surviving founding First Ladies has drawn admiration across the region, with many describing it as a powerful symbol of the enduring bonds that have united Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania since independence. The widely shared photograph brings together Mama Miria Obote of Uganda, Mama Ngina Kenyatta of Kenya and Mama Maria Nyerere of Tanzania—three women whose lives have been closely intertwined with the political history of East Africa for more than six decades. Mama Miria Obote, 90, is the widow of Uganda's former President Milton Obote. Mama Ngina Kenyatta, 93, is…

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Byanyima says foreign mercenary paid $3m to frame Besigye

KAMPALA — Winnie Byanyima, the wife of detained opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, has alleged that…

Ghetto Kids dazzle global audience alongside Shakira, Burna Boy

KAMPALA — Uganda's internationally acclaimed Triplets Ghetto Kids have earned global praise after performing alongside Colombian…

Kylian Mbappé becomes World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer

MIAMI, USA — France captain Kylian Mbappé has etched his name into football history after becoming…