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6 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt Namara saga

Trouble started at City bar in Ntinda on Saturday evening last week when Namara allegedly scratched Bebe Cool’s car in the parking...

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BIG STORY: Is there an invisible hand behind ‘powerful’ businessman Eriya Mubiru?

Mubiru has also been cited in other dubious land deals such as his involvement in the grabbing of Kajjansi Forest Reserve, a...

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Two killed, 24 arrested on allegations of terror financing

Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson identified one of the deceased as Farouk Tomusange, alias Juma Oti, ringleader of a criminal gang that...

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Karamojong farmers sell off farm equipment as scrap to buy food

Early this year, the Office of the Prime Minister distributed hand hoes and ox ploughs to families in the region to boost...

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Army fails to hit recruitment target in Lira as hundreds of applicants test positive for STDs

The two-day exercise was targeting 495 recruits from the districts of Amolatar, Alebtong, Otuke, Dokolo, and Lira. However, only 299 applicants passed...

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Nambooze given green light to seek treatment in the US

The breakthrough comes after the intervention of the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among who directed the Medical Board to fast-track her...

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Bagisu Circumcision Ceremonies to Proceed Without Cultural Leader

This came after attempts to have a legitimate leader to succeed the late Bob Mushikori all hit a snag.

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EC suspends women council elections over lack of funds

In February, the Electoral Commission issued a roadmap detailing the various activities to be conducted under the programme for elections of women...

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Minister calls for concerted efforts to avert refugee, IDP crisis in Africa

Mulimba, noting Uganda currently hosts more than 1.58 million refugees, has called for strong international support for refugees and host communities in...

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Court orders fresh elections in Busongora South constituency

In 2021, the Electoral Commission declared Mujungu, who ran on the National Resistance Movement-NRM party ticket, the winner of Busongora South parliamentary...

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Dominic Ongwen hires new defense lawyer

Ayena withdrew from further representing Ongwen at the global court. The Ugandan lawyer had been Ongwen’s lead defense lawyer since his appointment...

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Umeme earmarks UGX 12Bn for revamping power lines in Busoga sub region

Umeme limited has unveiled a 12 Billion Shillings plan to revamp electricity power lines within Busoga sub region.

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Schools without UNEB centres will not transmit learners’ assessments: Odongo

Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director revealed this development to Uganda Radio Network-URN on Wednesday.

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Thousands turn up for UPDF recruitment in Soroti

Early this month, the UPDF announced the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 people to serve in the regular and specialized departments of the...

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Boda bodas defy KCCA, return to non-motorised transport corridor

Last month, KCCA evicted boda bodas off the street in an effort to de-congest the corridor and enforce its proper usage. More...

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6 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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Kassanda Residents Petition RDC over Illegal Eviction, Threats from Controversial businessman Eriya Mubiru

The innocent residents were shocked to learn in 2020, a one Eriya Mubiru claimed to have purchased the same land and he...

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President 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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Minister reinstates evicted kibanja holder

It is alleged that the landlord identified as Benjamin Walakira evicted Namirembe and slashed her crops from her 4-acre piece of land...

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Body 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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Experts call for an end to non-tariff barriers, tax exemptions

The clashes between the Democratic Republic of Congo government and rebels are already causing trade disruptions between the country and Rwanda and...