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Protests: Besigye vows to start from where he stopped

Besigye made the statement shortly after being released from Luzira prison by Buganda Road Magistrate's court.

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Encroachers take over Koboko airfield after years of neglect

Despite its historical significance, human activities like bricklaying, cultivation, livestock grazing, and settlements threaten the existence of the airfield.

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Luzira Head ‘loaned’ to British Museum?

Kizaalwa says that any time Uganda wants back its 1,000-year-old artefact, the government just needs to revise the agreements that loaned it...

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Mining investors flee Karamoja as insecurity intensifies

The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) has admitted to killing at least 385 warriors in Karamoja since the beginning of their operations...

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Deputy Speaker calls for post legislative scrutiny.

Tayebwa who was opening a three month training for policy analysts from the offices of the Leader of Government Business and Leader...

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UNBS, MAAIF partner to tackle aflatoxins in food stuffs

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards, UNBS, has allied with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF, along with civil society...

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MPs criticise discriminatory issuance of fishing licences

Members of Parliament from the fishing communities have criticised the discriminatory issuance of artisanal licences to fishermen.

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Electoral Commission sets date for Soroti East MP By-Election

The Soroti East seat fell vacant after the Court of Appeal on May 24 annulled the election of FDC's Mr. Moses Okia...

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High court slashes Besigye’s bail fees from Shs 30m to Shs 3m

Besigye ran to the High court after Owomugisha ordered him to pay Shs 30 million cash to secure his bail after being...

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S.Sudan speaker jets in for Uganda’s state of nation address

Kemba will also attend the state of the nation address by President Yoweri Museveni scheduled for tomorrow at Kololo ceremonial grounds.

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Court throws two NRM MPs out of parliament, orders fresh elections

A panel of justices led by Egonda-Ntende, Monica Mugenyi, and Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi delivered the verdict in their judgment today afternoon.

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Ugandan fintech signs partnership with Ethiopian bank

According to a press release, the partnership with Awash, Ethiopia's biggest private bank, was signed on April 25, 2022, at the bank’s...

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Museveni talks to former Russia president over Russia-Ukraine war

Speaking on a Zoom meeting to the former Russia president and current chairman of the United Russian party, Dmitry Medvedev, Museveni said...

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Police awaits autopsy after KCCA vet officer died driving car

Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Spokesman Kampala Metropolitan Police, says that Dr. Komugisha was found seated lifeless in his vehicle opposite the gate...

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Karimojong warriors shoot dead village health team official over ‘snitching’

Joseph Komol, the LCV chairperson of Kotido district, says that the deceased was chatting with other residents after work but the rustlers...

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Uganda falls short against Algeria in Afcon qualifiers opener

It was a frustrating night for coach Micho’s side after Farouk failed to convert a penalty that would have levelled the game...

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ECOWAS convenes summit on political situations in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso

Opening ECOWAS’ 6th Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said he...

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Stampede as pilgrims fight for Namugongo holy water

There was a stampede at the Catholic shrine in Namugongo at the end of the Martyr’s day celebrations on Friday afternoon as...

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Dozens of Namugongo pilgrims hospitalized at Mulago with severe malaria, diarrhea

Dr. Edward Piyota, who is attached to the police medical emergency team, says the pilgrims with malaria were convulsing because of delayed...

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Massive army, police deployment on roads to Kotido.

Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson, says that the patrols on major Kotido highways are aimed at dealing with cattle rustlers...