Current Affairs
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9856 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt. Namara saga
Trouble started at the City bar in Ntinda on Saturday evening when Capt. Namara scratched Bebe Cool’s car in the parking lot,...
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768President Museveni agrees to lift ban on DGF
In a press statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni made the commitment yesterday in Kampala while meeting the Danish Minister...
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715Body organ testing: Labour exporters reject Sudhir’s hospital
On May 27, 2022, Internal Affairs minister, Maj Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, directed all labour export firms to take their clients to...
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1.1KCabinet okays vaccination of learners aged 12-17
The learners will be vaccinated using the Pfizer vaccine which has been approved by both the US Center for Disease Control and...
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716Internal Affairs ministry downplays medical insurance for migrant workers
Simon Mundeyi said that the ministry does not think that medical insurance is a solution to the several incidents in which Ugandans,...
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1.1KCongestion takes toll on Arua hospital neonatal unit
The unit was designed to accommodate only 16 babies, especially those born before 28 weeks of gestation and those who are deemed...
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607Tororo hospital X-ray machine lies idle for three years
The machine has not been put to use since its procurement in 2019 rising concern from legislators on the Public Accounts Committee...
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1.4KHoima district battles fresh outbreak of scabies
Scabies is an itchy, highly contagious skin disease that spreads through skin contact.
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700Kibalama claims NUP leadership, opens parallel offices
The group has warned the Kamwokya-based NUP leadership under Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine to desist from using NUP party symbols, colors, stamps,...
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728Former Uganda Airlines CEO arrested for snubbing IGG summons
“Muleya has been arrested and charged with the offense of failure to attend before the Inspectorate of Government when so ordered,” reads...
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612URA to impose VAT on Facebook, Netflix
Collection of VAT from these companies is starting effective 1st July 2022, and will focus on all electronic service providers. These include...
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1.1KUN says refugee situation in Uganda dire as world marks refugee day
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Uganda Joel Boutroue described the situation as dire, according to a tweet by...
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953UTB unveils the Explore Uganda brand at CHOGM 2022 in Kigali
Ahead of the official opening ceremony, on June 19, the Uganda High Commission- Kigali and UTB hosted a Uganda Night at the...
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1.1KHuman Rights Commission calls for law on minimum wage to reduce labor export
The call is contained in the 24th annual report on the status of Human Rights and Freedom in Uganda for the year...
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349MPs urged to develop capacity for effective oversight
Members of Parliament have been urged to seize available opportunities within the legislature in a bid to shape their oversight role and...
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442Gen Katumba wants coordinated rescue services on lakes and rivers
He says agencies should support Marine Police and get involved whenever there are incidents and accidents on water bodies because more lives...
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504AIGP OCHOM: Stop abusing body guards
According to Ocom, they have come up with policies to guide both the dignitaries and the Police guards on their daily activities.
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869Understanding the preparedness of the Health Sector towards managing emerging Infectious Diseases
The ultimate question to ourselves is whether the health system of Uganda is really coping up with the different emerging infectious diseases...
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821Judicial Service Commission appoints 53 Grade One Magistrates on probation
This is according to a statement issued on Friday by the acting Senior Communications Officer, Maria Theresa Nabulya. The appointed officers include...
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602Stop disrespecting us, Legislators tell EALA secretariat
After the passing of the budget, the parliamentarians expressed concern that their decisions are disregarded by the Secretariat, which then affects the...
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475KCCA to build concrete barrier along Nile Avenue Subway
This development comes a week after a taxi number UAW 987Y plunged into the subway and killed two people, instantly injuring 10...
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456We must stop adhoc rescue operations on water bodies, says Minister Katumba Wamala
He says agencies apart from Marine Police must get involved whenever there are incidents and accidents on water bodies because more lives...
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682Acholi sub region gets vehicle maintenance workshop
Construction of the multi-million workshop by the police department of Logistics and Engineering lasted eight months. It becomes the third facility in...
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836Biden follows Trump’s “crude and hostile” policy on Mideas
Biden has neither cancelled the sanctions imposed by Trump on Iran, nor delivered the promise to reopen the U.S. consulate in the...