Express Reporter

2021 Election Watch: FDC’s Wanyoto Declared flag bearer for Mbale City’s Northern Division MP seat

City lawyer Paul Wanyoto Mugoya on Sunday, August 16, 2020, won the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party primaries for the Northern...

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COVID-19

Gov’t Warns to Halt Public Transport due to surge in COVID-19 cases

The government of Uganda through the Minister for Works and Transport, Gen Katumba Wamala has said they may consider halting the use...

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BREAKING! Joshua Cheptegei sets World record in 5000 Metres

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei set a stunning new world record in 5000 metres at the season-opening Monaco Diamond League meet that happened on...

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Business

Uganda’s Kiira Motors ready for a massive 5,000 production of electric vehicles by 2021

Uganda’s state-owned Kiira Motors Corp. is working hard to begin producing 5,000 electric vehicles a year, including buses, by 2021. The company...

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Capt. Babu steps down from NRM Race, Hajji Kigongo retains Vice-Chair Seat

Flight Capt. Francis Babu who had expressed interest in the position of 1st Vice Chairperson of the ruling NRM Central Executive Committee...

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COVID-19

Kampala Likely to go under Fresh Lockdown – Minister Amongi

The revelation comes few days after Uganda registered two COVID-19 deaths.

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HAPPENING NOW: Lukwago and Nambooze Unveiled as FDC Members

This defection comes at a time when FDC is crumbling following the exit of its prominent members like Paul Mwiru, Angelina Osegge,...

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“We shall crash you”, Gov’t Warns Sectarianism Perpetrators

The government issued an offensive warning to the general public to stay away from actions that promote sectarianism, else they face vindication...

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Former NBS TV Journalist Basajja Mivule Arrested

A group of heavily armed security operatives raided Ntinda based Baba TV and arrested veteran journalist Basajja Mivule on Monday morning during...

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Business

Exposed: How Governor Mutebile Reportedly ‘Hoodwinked’ On Covid-19 Cases At BoU

An insider in the Bank of Uganda (BoU) has revealed that Deputy Governor and a group of ‘influential’ individuals in the Central...

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SHOCKING! Lyantonde MP Aspirant mysteriously collapses to death at a function

Residents of Kinnuka Subcounty in Lyantonde district were left shocked with saddening news of death of Lyantonde MP Aspirant and currentdistrict Vice...

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Tycoon Sudhir Backs Capt. Mukula in favor of Sanjay For NRM Vice Chairman Eastern Region

City businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has put his weight behind Capt Mike Mukula for the post of NRM Vice Chairman for Eastern...

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BREAKING: Uganda confirms second Covid-19 death

The Ministry of Health officials have on Sunday July 26, 2020 confirmed second Coronavirus death as Uganda’s cases continue to rise. The...

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I am positive for Covid-19: Uganda Cranes Player confirms contraction of the Virus

Uganda Cranes and former Kasasiro boys forward Derrick Nsibambi has come out to admit he’s suffering from COVID-19 three days after news...

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COVID-19

Uganda Secures UGX 115 Billion From African Development Fund for COVID-19 response

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has on Sunday confirmed approval of $31.6 million (UGX 116.7 Billion) loan to...

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KCCA Outlines Measures Banning Boda Bodas From Accessing Key Kampala Roads

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has banned Boda Bodas from accessing key Kampala Roads in new measures head of resumption of their...

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Education

World Bank Donates UGX 500 Billion to support ‘quality education’ in Uganda

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million (about Shs554 billion) to enable greater access to higher-quality secondary education...

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Police Arrest Radio Simba’s ‘Bizonto’ Over Sectarianism

The 4 presenters were arrested at the station on Friday morning and taken to Kampala Central Police Station where they were still...

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NTV’s Agnes Nandutu Picks NRM Nomination Forms for Bududa Parliamentary Contest

Nandutu formerly covered parliament as a senior reporter until 2017 when she was thrown out after regulations requiring one to have a...

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Confusion in DP as MP Nambooze is set to join Bobi Wine’s NUP

Nambooze hinted on Thursday that she would be making a major announcement following pressure from her constituents in Mukono who are urging...

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Entertainment

Eth Lawinsky wins Sanyu FM’s “Hot Mic Search” Champion

Ethan Kavuma alias Eth Lawinsky has been crowned the winner of the Sanyu FM’s Hot Mic Search competition. The “mwoli” hitmaker beat other nine finalists to secure the...

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