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409EXCLUSIVE: How delayed licensing of Cannabis growing is a big loss to Uganda’s economy
As the world-over takes a new trend by licensing the growth and herbal use of Marijuana (Cannabis), countries that legalized its growth...
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1.1KEXCLUSIVE: Inside govt plan to create two million jobs for Ugandans in 5 years
KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has promised to create two million jobs in five years from 25 industrial parks to be established in...
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894Foreign Affairs Ministers Jeje Odong, Okello Oryem clash over Lumbuye
PARLIAMENT, KAMPALA: The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Jeje Odong and his deputy, Hon. Henry Okello Oryem have classed over the whereabouts...
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839Gov’t urged to establish monitoring unit for welfare of Ugandans abroad
Uganda’s Gender and Labour Ministry has been urged to speed up the process of putting in place a monitoring unit to look...
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922You’re on your own, Govt tells off its nationals trapped in Afghanistan
Afghanistan, troubled for the last two decades, fell into the hands of the Taliban after it overran the national army, three weeks...
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2.5KPROFILE: Who is Gen. Pecos Kutesa? Biography and Background of fallen Bush war hero
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) on Tuesday announced the demise of Lt. Gen Pecos Kutesa who passed on in India at...
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987Museveni sanctions construction of Bunyoro University
STATE HOUSE, ENTEBBE: President Yoweri Museveni has okayed the construction and operationalization of Bunyoro University after a closed meeting with the MPs...
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853Latest setback leaves BOU on the brink in case against Sudhir’s Crane bank, Meera Investments
THE BIG STORY: What was set to be a blockbuster legal battle could end on a whimper after last week’s Supreme court...
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801Museveni declines to assent to sexual offences, succession amendment bills
KAMPALA – President Yoweri Museveni has declined to assent to the Sexual Offences Bill, together with the Succession Amendment Bill passed by...
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1.0KPanic as Health Ministry confirms outbreak of Polio in Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health has confirmed a polio outbreak in the country. The polio viruses were established on July 21...
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589FDC challenges govt to erect statue in honor of Cheptegei
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has urged Government to declare Joshua Cheptegei a national hero and erect...
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Afghanistan Takeover: Uganda to host 2,000 Refugees, Exiled Govt officials
BIG STORY: Uganda is set to host over 2000 refugees and exiled Government officials from Afghanistan following the take-over of government by...
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980Minister Oryem to Ugandans: ‘Go and look for survival, Lumbuye won’t feed your families’
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Henry Okello Oryem has bashed off Ugandans demanding to know the whereabouts...
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726Teachers, learners above 18 years to get covid jabs ahead of schools reopening
The Education Minister who is also the First Lady, Mrs. Janet Museveni has asked teachers and learners aged 18 and above, to...
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975Hichilema: ‘Cattle boy’ takes Zambia’s top job at sixth bid
LUSAKA | AFP: Hakainde Hichilema, Zambia’s veteran opposition politician and a business tycoon, tried six times for the country’s presidency before finally...
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1.1KBIG STORY: How Shs 90M Emyooga Funds Were Allocated to Wrong Beneficiaries
SERERE, DISTRICT: At least Uganda shillings 90 Million meant for Emyooga Program in Serere District has gone to the Hands of the wrong...
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1.8KUACE Results to be released on Friday
The Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) Examinations Results are likely released this week according to the national examinations body, UNEB. This...
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1.7KLIST: Govt Suspends 11 Labour Export Agencies Over Human Trafficking & Gross Extortion
KAMPALA – Government through ministries of Internal Affairs and Gender, Labour and Social Development announced the suspension of eleven (11) external labour...
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968Lawyers petition high court over Lumbuye
KAMPALA, UGANDA: A team of lawyers have petitioned the High Court in Kampala demanding the production in court of Ugandan blogger Fred...
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810REVEALED: Why Supreme court resolved to throw out BoU’s application against Tycoon Sudhir, Crane Bank Ltd
On Thursday this week, Five Judges at the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed an application file by Bank of Uganda Lawyers attempting to...
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Supreme Court Trashes with costs BOU’s application to amend case against Tycoon Sudhir
The Supreme Court has dismissed with costs an application in which the Bank of Uganda sought permission to record fresh evidence as...
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1.3KFear grips Masaka residents as panga wielding thugs hack 15 dead
MASAKA SUB REGION: At least fifteen people have been hacked to death in Districts of Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, and Masaka as machete-wielding men...
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1.9KShoprite reportedly closing down in Uganda as shoppers decline
BIG STORY: Shoprite Uganda, a subsidiary of South African retailer Shoprite Group Ltd is reportedly on the verge of exiting Uganda amid...
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635Education experts concerned about finding competent teachers after lockdown
Government might find it hard to re-align the education sector due to lack of competent teachers resulting from the continued closure of...
