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Buganda Kingdom sets focus on productivity drive under "Situla Omutindo
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (187+ words) NTV Uganda The Buganda Kingdom has renewed its call for increased productivity across all sectors as part of a broader strategy to improve household incomes and community well-being under the "Situla Omutindo initiative. The premier of the Buganda Kingdom, Charles…...
VOLLEYBALL: Bishop Stuart girls advance to Serie A
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (86+ words) NTV Uganda The Bishop Stuart University women's volleyball team has qualified to represent the western region in Series A of the Uganda Volleyball League for ladies, after defeating Sheema High School's volleyball team 3-1 in the finals of the Western Volleyball…...
ELEGU BORDER CRISIS: One person killed in attack
16+ hour ago (227+ words) Truck drivers t Truck drivers transporting goods to South Sudan have gone on strike, declaring that they will not resume operations until the South Sudanese government addresses concerns about their safety while operating within the country. The drivers say they…...
West Nile leaders reject proposed sovereignty law
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (209+ words) Leaders in West Nile are raising alarm over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, warning that its sweeping controls on foreign funding could cripple humanitarian aid in a region already stretched by hosting nearly two million refugees. As donor support…...
DIPLOMATIC WATCH: Former DR Congo president Kabila sanctioned
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (122+ words) NTV Uganda While the world focuses on the mineral riches of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United States has struck a powerful blow in one of Africa's most enduring crises. Former President Joseph Kabila " who ruled the Democratic Republic…...
HEALTH FOCUS: Improving quality of maternal care
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (158+ words) Uganda's push to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths is receiving a technological boost, with the Ministry of Health introducing Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) into frontline health services. Experts say this move could significantly cut diagnostic delays, which continue…...
Runners urged to participate in tusker lite neon run
1+ day, 16+ min ago (134+ words) NTV Uganda Excitement is building ahead of the Tusker Lite Neon Run set for May 8th in Kampala, with runners and fitness enthusiasts already being rallied to take part in the high-energy night event. The call was made during the 2026 Kyambogo…...
How govt plans to promote local e-mobility industry
1+ day, 32+ min ago (174+ words) Uganda's e-mobility push is gaining ground, with local content in vehicle manufacturing rising from under 10 percent in 2021 to about 40 percent today, and more than 25, 000 electric vehicles already produced. As domestic capacity expands into spare parts manufacturing, the government says it…...
Talent identification as schools compete in badminton
1+ day, 23+ min ago (146+ words) The 2026 USSSA Ball Games badminton competition is in full swing at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono, featuring 40 boys" and girls" teams battling it out in a thrilling group stage. Day two saw commanding performances from powerhouse schools such as…...
UVITAB pushes students skills development
1+ day, 30+ min ago (191+ words) In an effort to reduce the rate of unemployment in Uganda and to cultivate skilled manpower, the Uganda Vocational and Training Assessment Board has embarked on a mission to guide secondary school students on how to leverage their innovation projects…...