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989Umeme 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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696Thousands 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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629Boda 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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9486 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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750President 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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2.0KNUP Secretary-General David Lewis Rubongoya arrested
Rubongoya who is currently detained at Natete Police Station in Kampala was arrested on Wednesday afternoon alongside his driver Gordon Agaba.
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813‘Return to work in two days or forget the job’ – Govt orders striking teachers
Govt says teachers who are not willing to work under the prevailing terms and conditions are free to withdraw their labour as...
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761Minister 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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706Body 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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815Experts 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...
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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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709Twaweza report warns of sharp rise in cost of living
According to the latest report by Twaweza’s Sauti za Wanainchi, market prices for staple foods have risen sharply approaching levels of 2017...
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686Internal 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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472Kakwenza 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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1.0KCongestion 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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592Tororo 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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1.3KHoima district battles fresh outbreak of scabies
Scabies is an itchy, highly contagious skin disease that spreads through skin contact.
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728Gulu 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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711Makerere 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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665Kibalama 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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686Former 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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482Entebbe 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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643Makerere 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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573Luwero woman kills husband using beer bottle over infidelity
The incident occurred on Sunday night at a drinking joint at Waluleeta trading centre. The deceased has been identified as Jackson Mwanje,...