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63 Confirmed Dead, Dozens Injured in Fatal Bus Collision

63 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a road fatal crash that occurred today, 22nd October 2025, at 12:15 am at Kitaleba Village, near Asili Farm, along the Kampala–Gulu Highway. The fatal crash involved four motor vehicles; UBF 614X, Isuzu bus (Nile Star Coaches), CGO 5132AB 07 Toyota surf, UBK 647C […]

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UCU Law Student, Daughter to MP Nambooze, Dies in Boda Boda Accident

A third-year Law student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) Kampala Campus has died following a tragic road accident. The deceased, identified as Angela Namirembe, succumbed to injuries on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, a day after being involved in a boda boda crash. Uganda Christian University confirmed the heartbreaking news through a statement shared on its

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Uganda to Hold Presidential Election on January 15, 2026

The Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice  Simon Byabakama addressing the media 21st October,2025.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. By Naome Namusoke & Ronald Kabuubi | KMA Updates The Electoral Commission (EC) has  announced January 15, 2026, as the date for Uganda’s next presidential election, marking the formal start of what is expected to be one of the

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Nomination of MPs for Special Interest Groups (SIGs), EC reminds Aspirants of Dates and requirements

KAMPALA, 20 OCTOBER 2026: In line with Section 8 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, Cap 177, the Electoral Commission (EC) appointed Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd October 2025, as the dates for nomination of candidates for election of Member of Parliament representing the following Special Interest Groups (SIGs); Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities, Workers; and Youths.

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Why attack surface management must look both inside and out

Why attack surface management must look both inside and out By Kyle Pillay, Security as a Service Manager at Datacentrix Johannesburg, South Africa – October 21, 2025 – Attack surface management (ASM) has grown exponentially in recent years, evolving into a recognised market category that equips businesses with the strategies and visibility needed to protect their digital

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World Bank to Disburse Shs 7.6 trillion to Uganda as IMF Talks Continue

According to Ggoobi, the funds will be directed toward roads and bridges, electricity transmission and last-mile distribution, infrastructure in regional cities, agriculture, water and irrigation, schools, information technology, skilling, and social protection. The World Bank will release more than $2 billion (about Shs 7.6 trillion) to Uganda over the next three financial years to support

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The Zonal Commander of Greater Masaka Region Commissioner of Police (CP) Godfrey Maate, has died. CP Maate is said to have collapsed while he was on duty in Sango Bay in Kyotera District. He was taken to a nearby clinic for medical attention, where he died on Sunday night, according to police.6

Commissioner of Police Maate Godfrey, who was serving as the Commander of Sango Bay Police Operations, has passed away. According to reports, Maate collapsed while on duty in Kyotera and was rushed to a nearby health facility, where he was pronounced dead. His death was confirmed in an official statement released by the police: “We

The Zonal Commander of Greater Masaka Region Commissioner of Police (CP) Godfrey Maate, has died. CP Maate is said to have collapsed while he was on duty in Sango Bay in Kyotera District. He was taken to a nearby clinic for medical attention, where he died on Sunday night, according to police.6 Read More »

Ex-Kenyan leader Raila Odinga buried after days of memorial events

[AFP via Getty Images] Former Kenyan prime minister and revered long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in the west of the country after a service attended by thousands on Sunday. Bondo (Kenya) (AFP) – Kenya’s long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in a state funeral in the west of the country on Sunday after

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Trump says US will repatriate survivors of ‘submarine’ attack

President Donald Trump says two surviving “narcoterrorists” from a semi-submersible vessel destroyed by the US military in the Caribbean will be sent to their home countries of Ecuador and Colombia. “It was my great honor to destroy a very large DRUG-CARRYING SUBMARINE that was navigating towards the United States on a well known narcotrafficking transit

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JMS expands to Northern Uganda with Ugx12b regional hub in Gulu

Gulu, Uganda: Joint Medical Stores (JMS) has officially opened its sixth regional branch in Gulu City, aimed at enhancing access to affordable and quality medical supplies across northern Uganda. The facility, which cost UGX 12 billion and took four years to complete using JMS’s internal revenue, is set to serve 22 districts across Acholi, Lango, and

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