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480Kakwenza petitions UHRC over children’s passports
In his June 20th, 2022 petition filed by Counsel Eron Kiiza, the novelist says that his three children namely Rutakirwa Mugabe Kakwenza...
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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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605Tororo 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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739Gulu city council earmarks UGX 300M for rehabilitating schools
The money is meant for the construction of a classroom block at Kweyo Primary School in Bardege-Layibi division at 85 million Shillings,...
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731Makerere graduates struggle to get transcripts
A number of students have visited the university since the graduation ceremony, which closed on May 27, 2022, to obtain their transcripts...
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695Kibalama 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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494Entebbe airport security intercepts suspected narcotics packaged as coffee samples
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) spokesperson Vianney Luggya, says that the suspicious cargo was disguised in branded packets of African Premium Coffee...
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656Makerere law don petitions court over appointment of judges in acting capacity
Last month, Museveni appointed 16 judges in an acting capacity for two years.
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808Tororo residents decry emissions from Simba cement factory
The cement factory has been discharging dust and fumes in the air for a couple of months polluting the environment including water...
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2.9KTree adoption Uganda holds Run4Climate run to restore degraded forests
The run was held under the theme, “Protect, Restore and Conserve,” with an aim to raise funds to grow 100,000 trees and...
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841Four detained over supply of weed laced cookies in school
The four have allegedly been making deliveries in schools in Kira municipality, Wakiso district, Bugolobi, Kulambiro, and other parts of Kampala district.
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949UTB 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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529Security guard commits suicide over wife’s infidelity
According to Ayoto, Okot locked himself inside his rental house and turned his gun on his head in the wee hours of...
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909Stray elephants kill resident in Kasese
Nuwamanya was attacked by a herd of elephants at around 10pm as he and his friend attempted to chase them from their...
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518Police hunt for Kabuleta, seal off offices
On Wednesday, armed security personnel dressed in civilian clothes searched the offices of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue located at Luthuli Avenue...
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1.6KUgandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system
According to the 2021 World Air Quality Report, Uganda’s capital Kampala was ranked among the most polluted cities, with pollution levels exceeding...
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774UPDF captain detained over misappropriation of emyooga funds
He reportedly used the money to purchase a commuter taxi in a dangerous mechanical condition, which is draining the daily earnings through...
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678CSOs say UHRC Report weak on political and civil rights violations
The Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson, Chairperson Mariam Wangadya submitted the report to parliament Tuesday before it was launched at the Sheraton...
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924BUDGET: Construction of Mbarara, Gulu regional courts postponed
He explains that key among the affected projects is the proposed construction of two regional courts of appeal in Mbarara and Gulu...
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642Gutti’s Court Martial contract expires
The court-martial registrar, Lt. Col John Bizimana told URN that they handling administrative work as they wait for the new instruments authorizing...
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660Education minister to meet UNATU officials over strike
UNATU declared a nationwide strike at all levels starting Wednesday in their quest for equality and harmonization of salary enhancement among teachers
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844WHO calls for “genuine, unselfish” collaboration against monkeypox
According to Kluge, monkeypox has been endemic in parts of western and central Africa for decades and has been neglected by the...
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587Besigye, Mukaku remanded for inciting violence
Besigye together with former Rubaga South Constituency Parliamentary candidate, Samuel Lubega Mukaku, were remanded by court presided over by Grade One Magistrate...