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Two NPR officers killed in IED explosion at Mandera border

Two National Police Reservists (NPR) have died, while a similar number sustained injuries following an explosion in Mandera.According to police reports seen byThe Standard, the officers were manning Kulun Border Point Four yesterday evening when they were hit by an improvised explosive device (IED)

By The Standard Jan 15, 2026

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Why court stopped Ruto's Bungoma affordable housing project

President William Ruto's efforts to build affordable housing units in Bungoma have suffered a blow after the Environment and Land Court issued orders temporarily stopping the project over a disagreement with residents over its location.A section of residents argues that the implementation of the pro

By The Standard Jan 15, 2026

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Voting delayed in multiple Uganda polling stations: AFP

Polling stations in several parts of Uganda were still not open in many areas almost two hours after voting was due to start, AFP journalists and local sources said Thursday.President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is expected to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the

By The Standard Jan 15, 2026

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Reprieve as needy Grade 10 learners finally admitted after ordeal

As Grade 10 admission continues across the country, thousands of families are walking a tightrope between despair and hope, caught in a process that has exposed deep anxieties, bureaucratic hurdles and, in some cases, long-awaited moments of reprieve.For the family of Nimrod Kibet, relief came after

By The Standard Jan 15, 2026

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What your smartphone says about you

In our ultra-connected world, a smartphone is not just a gadget but a mirror to the persona and a distinctive status symbol. For career women juggling self-care and relationships, their device often reveals not only their priorities but also their personality and even their current life stage.Fashio

By The Standard Jan 15, 2026

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Five things to know about Uganda

A food vendor sells food at the final rally of opposition leader and presidential candidate for the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in Kampala, on January 12, 2026.[AFP]Uganda, where President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year r

By The Standard Jan 15, 2026

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