Daily Express Reporter

How losing Shs3 million to sports betting was a blessing in disguise to me

I placed my first bet on 1st December, 2020 in the champions league game between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid. Before making...

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COVID-19

WASWA BALUNYWA: The virus is back with vengeance

Uganda did extremely well in managing the Coronavirus, named COVID-19 until recently. When the country was locked down in March 2020, there...

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COVID-19

My Covid-19 story: Support from friends and others helped me

Joseph Mubiru who resides in Ottawa, Canada, expresses his gratitude to God for being among the Covid-19 survivors. Mubiru, a 28-year-old who...

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Corporate Affairs

Parliament Secures Rent Space for MPs at Kingdom Kampala

Parliament has secured office rent space worth 9,030 square meters for new MPs offices at Kingdom Kampala mall as the legislators begin...

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Kabale’s former LC5 boss to be buried today

Patrick Besigye Keihwa the former Kabale District LCV chairman who passed away yesterday will be laid to rest today on Saturday, June...

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Breaking

Former Privatisation Minister Manzi Tumubweine Dies of Covid-19

Former State Minister for Privatization, and Rukiga County MP, Hon. Manzi Tumubweine has died. Tumubweine, 80, succumbed to Covid-19 on Saturday night...

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COVID-19

KALIRO: District headquarters closed after 70 staff test COVID-19 positive

Kaliro district headquarters have been closed down after 70 out of 100 government employees tested positive for the COVID 19 virus. The...

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Africa

Rwanda deports more Ugandans in Less than a week, says they’re prohibited immigrants

KIGALI: Authorities in Rwanda have yet again deported two more Ugandans under unclear circumstances in a period of less than a week....

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COVID-19

RwandAir Suspends Flights to Uganda Over Surging #Covid-19 cases

Rwanda’s flag carrier airline, RwandAir Thursday announced the suspension of its flights to and from Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport, allegedly due to...

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News

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary reopened to tourists

Nakasongola, Uganda: The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has reopened Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district for tourist activity. UWA closed Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary...

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Taxi Operators Create Illegal Stages Near District Boundaries

BY URN: Taxi operators along the Kampala-Jinja highway and Gayaza-Bugerere road have shifted their operations to areas near the district boundaries. This...

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Breaking

Former Kyotera County MP Pius Mujuzi dead

KAMPALA: Former Kyotera County Member of Parliament and loser in the 2021 parliamentary elections for Kyadondo East Lt. Pius Mujuzi (Rtd) is...

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National

Uganda, Czech Republic ink deal to strengthen defence ties

KAMPALA – Uganda has signed a defense cooperation agreement with the Czech Republic aimed at establishing and enhancing bilateral defence cooperation between...

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Featured

COVID-19 Fight: La Cabana Restaurant moves to offer immune boosters to customers

Kampala’s prestigious dining palace, The La Cabana Restaurant has announced that it will start serving its customers with complimentary health boosters to...

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Breaking

FDC expels Ssebugwawo after accepting Museveni’s ministerial job

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has expelled Owek. Joyce Naboosa Ssebugwawo who has been the Deputy President as a member of the...

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Big Story

Masaka Regional Referral Hospital closed for inpatients over spike in Covid-19 cases

Government has with immediate effect closed down Masaka Regional Referral Hospital for inpatients over surging cases of Covid-19 disease. Uganda has 55511...

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Govt launches national e-waste management centre

The national steering committee on e-waste management has launched a national e-waste management centre. The stakeholders comprise National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA),...

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Sports

Uganda’s Cheptegei finishes 6th in Diamond League 5000m Race

Uganda’s golden boy Joshua Cheptegei experienced his first loss in the 5,000m race after finishing sixth in the 2021 Diamond League that...

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COVID-19

Uganda registers highest COVID-19 cases in a day, deaths surpass 400

The Ministry of Health has reported that 1,438 new Coronavirus cases were confirmed on Thursday posting a highest number of Covid-19 infections...

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COVID-19

Police officer known for tormenting Besigye succumbs to Covid-19

Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Samuel Bamuzibire, a police officer described by many Dr Kizza Besigye activists as a tormentor, has succumbed...