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Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola wants to fight the court ruling that canceled his election victory. Justice Bernard Namanya threw out his win from Kawempe North constituency last week. The judge said election officials failed to count votes from 14 polling stations. Over 16,000 registered voters lost...

A worker died after a fight about money at a local drinking spot. Bright Hakiri was 30 years old and lived near the Rushayo Cell area. He worked laying bricks alongside other men on various construction jobs. The men had been drinking at Ninsiima's bar on Saturday evening. They started arguing...

The World Bank provided Uganda with $ 217 million to help women start businesses. Government officials established the GROW Project to equip female entrepreneurs with new skills. Two agencies jointly run the program nationwide. Women refugees and locals both receive training through this...

Police Chief AIGP Ubaldo Bamunoba spoke against people who attacked officers on duty. The violence happened at Te Cik village in Akuca area of Ngai Sub County. Three police officers were investigating a stolen motorcycle there. More than 100 angry villagers surrounded the officers as they...

Uganda Revenue Authority held a tax training session for teachers across the Lango region. Andrew Kyakonye from the tax education team led the workshop. School bursars and accountants learned about employee taxes and withholding requirements. The training covered how to use online tax systems...

Five robbery suspects broke out of Ruti police station Sunday night around 10 pm. The men faced serious theft charges before they fled from their cells. Police officers were unable to explain how the prisoners managed to escape. Robert Kanusu works as the deputy city commissioner for Mbarara...

President Yoweri Museveni said sorry to Uganda and the Buganda people at a prayer meeting. His wife, Janet, joined him at the Kololo event, where many religious groups gathered. They acknowledged that the ruling party had made mistakes over the past four decades. The couple asked God to help...

Mathias Mpuuga started a new political party called the Democratic Front. The former opposition leader left his old party after a fight with other leaders. He wants to bring fresh ideas to Uganda politics before the 2026 elections. Mpuuga served as an opposition member of parliament for...

A young man died Monday when two vehicles crashed on a major road. The accident happened around noon near Hakagorogora Village on the Kabale-Kisoro Highway. A truck driver lost control at a sharp turn and hit a motorcycle coming from the other direction. The crash killed one person right away...

Uganda Revenue Authority changed how some businesses import goods. Companies can skip asking permission for certain tax-free items starting Monday, June 2nd. The tax agency aims to expedite customs processing and reduce waiting times. Business owners can process six types of products without...

Lindiro Jane has run from war twice. She first left South Sudan with her family back in 2016. They went to Uganda, where aid groups provided them with about $9 each month. The money helped them survive. Aid money kept shrinking over the years. Her family eventually received just three dollars...

Uganda's Orthodox Church decided to help the Revenue Authority teach people about taxes. His Eminence Jeronymos Muzeeyi leads the church and calls the education program very important for religious communities. The partnership aims to eliminate confusion about tax laws among church members...

Uganda's Electoral Commission announced it will wait for higher court decisions before organizing new parliamentary elections. Officials require formal notification from the Clerk of Parliament that the Kawempe North seat remains vacant. The commission wants the Court of Appeal judges to review...

A Nigerian woman started praying loudly when flames erupted from a nearby building. Someone recorded her passionate prayers and posted the video across social media platforms. She spoke different languages and called on God to stop the dangerous fire. The woman believed that divine power could...

The National Youth Authority warned people about fake form sellers who charge money for apprenticeship applications. Scammers have been targeting young people who want to join the skills training program, stealing their cash. President John Dramani Mahama launched the National Apprenticeship...

Entertainer Dennis Anane told content creator Kwadwhile Sheldon to stop laughing at his music. Anane, who goes by the stage name Archipalago, posted a Facebook video about his anger. He spends a lot of money creating music videos and promoting his songs throughout Ghana. The frustrated artist...

Yaw Darling wants to share his Ghana Music Awards victory with other artists from the Central Region. The Unsung Category winner plans special gifts for musicians from his home area. He spoke to DjQwequ at Ahomka FM about celebrating his award with local talent. Darling believes his success...

Yaw Darling won the Unsung Category at the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards ceremony. The rising Ghanaian musician received a phone notification about his victory during a studio recording session. He told DjQwequ from Ahomka FM that learning about his win became the happiest day of his life. The...

Nigerian TikTok star Peller wants to take Pastor Kesiena Esiri to court over false claims. The angry content creator says the religious leader wrongly blamed him for student test failures. Pastor Esiri from Remnant Christian Network made a video that went viral across social media platforms. He...

A man named Billy started dating another woman outside his relationship. The woman became pregnant, and Billy decided to marry her right away. His partner tried warning him that he might not be the real father. Billy refused to listen to her concerns about the pregnancy. He went ahead with the...