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BIG STORY: Hackers reportedly steal billions from Airtel Money in latest heist

The hackers reportedly gained unauthorized access to the Airtel Money central systems and wired money to bank accounts in various banks connected...

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WhatsApp down globally with users unable to send or receive messages

Many WhatsApp users reported facing issues with their chats globally. Not only smartphone users but even WhatsApp web and WhatsApp desktop apps...

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11 dead, 6 injured as fire guts Salama School for the Blind in Mukono

According to Mukono Division Police Commander, Ms Annabelle Nyinamahoro, at the time of the fire incident, there were 17 children in the...

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SAD: Ebola kills another Ugandan health worker in Mubende

Dr. Walugembe becomes the fifth health worker to die from Ebola in a space of less than a month as the country...

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Herbert Zziwa leaves NTV after 7 years, next destination revealed

NTV Uganda has yet again lost one of its senior journalists Mr Herbert Zziwa who has quit the station after landing a...

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Ugandan MP David Wakikona goes missing in Nairobi

Police say Mr Wakikona, an aviator and a former Director of Soroti Flying School went missing after boarding taxi registration number KCS...

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WATCH: Houses, Shops, Bars burnt in Kiwatule Market Fire

The massive blaze which broke out on Thursday, October 6, at around 9 am has left millions of property burnt to ashes...

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Kabuleta unveils new political party, eyes putting “money into people’s pockets”

Former Presidential Candidate Joseph Kabuleta has unveiled NEED Uganda as his new political party

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Panic as MP Kwizera collapses in parliament amid Ebola scare

Hon Kwizera becomes the second MP to collapse in parliament after veteran politician and third deputy premier Gen. Moses Ali also collapsed...

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JUST IN: UPDF Helicopter Crashes in Fort Portal

Reports at the scene suggest that the helicopter reportedly crashed into a mud and wattle house at Saaka at 10a.m, just half...

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Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola, one reported dead

The confirmed case is a 24-year-old male a resident of Ngabano village of Madudu Sub County in Mubende District presented with EVD...

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15 killed in fresh Kasese landslides, scores injured

According to the Uganda Redcross Society spokesperson Ms. Irene Nakasiita, six other people have also been retrieved with injuries and these are...

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JUST IN: Kenyan Supreme Court confirms Ruto as duly elected President

CJ Koome also said that the the court failed to see how by postponing elections, IEBC was targeting voter suppression.

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Former Security Minister Gen Elly Tumwine dies at 68

The Former Security Minister Gen Elly Tumwine is dead, top sources in the army can confirm. He was 68 years old.

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Kayunga RDC Hajj Nsereko Mutumba dead

Nsereko was appointed RDC of Kayunga district in March this year following the reshuffles made by the President and held the position...

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Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo wins Commonwealth gold in Men’s 10,000m Race

Kiplimo, the brother to World Champion Joshua Cheptegei set a record time of 27.09.19 the fastest ever time at a Commonwealth Games...

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Hundreds left homeless as fresh landslides hit Bududa district

According to Bududa Deputy CAO, Mr. Samson Natsami, the landslides affected several villages in Bushika sub-county triggered by the heavy rains that...

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Sandor Walusimbi replaces Nabusayi as new Presidential Press Secretary

Walusimbi's appointment was confirmed on Sunday, July 31, taking on the position Nabusayi who according to sources has reportedly been retired by...

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SAD: UCU student dies in car accident on his graduation day

Traffic Police spokesperson, Ms. Faridah Nampiima confirmed the incident and said the accident happened at around 5 am at Kamonkoli village along...

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Museveni appoints Norbert Mao Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Mao's appointment comes exactly a day after the opposition party brokered a juicy deal with ruling National Resistance Movement party (NRM) national...