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More than 30 students injured in Fort Portal bus accident

According to Rwenzori Region Spokesperson Mr. Vincent Twesige, five students are in critical condition after they sustained broken limbs and serious head...

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HRNJ joins legal battle seeking release of Alternative Digitalk staff

Geoffrey Turyamusiima, an advocate from Wameli and Company Advocates said the presenters were taken with some of their media equipment to unknown...

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UPDF deserter arrested for attempting to disarm police officer

Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire identifies the suspect as Hussein Kakonge, 46, a UPDF deserter and a former guard with...

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ULC did not advertise Nakawa-Naguru land before allocation

Officials from ULC led by the acting chairperson, Prof Nyeko Pen-Mogi on Tuesday appeared before the committee that is currently inquiring into...

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UNBS does not have capacity to protect Ugandans against fake goods: MPs

Ebiro also pointed out that the Bureau faces the challenge of inadequate staffing to cover gazetted border entry points, smuggling, under declaration...

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Mabirizi petitions Judicial Service Commission to remove Justice Madrama from office

But he says he did not get an opportunity to object to the hearing and determination of that case before him because...

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Health ministry calls for strengthening of nutrition laws

Namukose made the statement on Monday at the start of a four-day Parliamentary Nutrition week.

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Roko construction ltd hands over Mbarara central market to city authorities

Eng. Emmanuel Mwebaze, the project manager says that the project has a deficit liability period of one year within which they can...

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Former U.S. President Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19

“I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama tweeted."

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UPDF Logistics Boss Brig Bakahumura dismisses reports of his arrest

On Friday afternoon, several online media outlets reported that Brig. Bakahumura had been picked by the officers from the Chieftaincy of Military...

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FDC’s Serge Tumwine wins Kyambogo Guild Presidential Race

Tumwine, who was labelled a "Students' Favorite" found no ease to win the elections after the National Unity Platform (NUP) party failed...

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Kidandala withdraws petition challenging MP Ssegirinya’s victory

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Sulaiman Kidandala, a former candidate in the Kawempe North MP race has withdrawn an election petition challenging the victory of...

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One student confirmed dead in Jinja school fire

After containing the fire at around 9:00pm, the school management conducted roll calls to ascertain the safety of all learners. However, Muwumba...

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East Africa running out of water

Experts who recently met in Entebbe, Uganda, for the Second Water Forum of the IGAD region said this is the time to...

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Youths In Luuka Receive Welding Machines From LUPA

ASP Isanga Richard the Chairperson LUPA urged youth leaders in the district and other stakeholders to help in Monitoring and evaluation of...

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First Son Lt. Gen Muhoozi retires from Nation Army at 47

Museveni promoted Kainerugaba to the rank of Major General in May 2016 and three years later, he promoted him to the rank...

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Two soldiers arrested for shooting student at Gulu Central High School

According to Kato, the duo was among dozens of other security personnel deployed at the school to quell the violent strike.

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Museveni bans land evictions without RDC’s consent

Museveni also directed that if ‘illegal’ evictions are carried out, the members of the District Security Committee will all be held responsible...

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Kasana-Luweero diocese celebrates 25 years

Nankabirwa also applauded Kasana–Luwero Diocese for donating land to construct vocational institutes and schools among other service projects.

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Private Pharmacies Operating Within Mulago Hospital Kicked Out

This development comes amidst embezzlement and mismanagement investigations against the interdicted Mulago hospital Executive Director Dr. Byarugaba Baterana going on.