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979BUGWERI: Residents hand Imam to police over defilement of 15-yr-old granddaughter
BUGWERI, UGANDA: Residents of Ibaako village, Ibulanku Sub-county in Bugweri district on Wednesday handed over the Imam of Namadi Masjid to police...
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2.0KTwo dead, scores injured in Kampala-Jinja highway accident
BUIKWE, UGANDA; At least two people were reported dead on spot and six others injured after a speeding taxi rammed into a...
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1.1K11 injured in Bududa road accident
BUDUDA, UGANDA: At least 11 people have been critically injured following an accident in Bududa district. The accident involving a Fuso truck,...
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1.8KFight erupts in parliament over coalition bill
The speaker suspended the session briefly after the chaotic scenes, which saw at least two rival MPs exchange blows, according to images...
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958Lwengo resident arrested for starving, torturing own children
LWENGO, UGANDA: The police in Lwengo district is holding a 37-year-old man for allegedly torturing and starving his children. Ivan Kisekka, a...
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1.9KPrime Minister assures country of full reopening in January amidst high spread of Omicron variant
KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda has assured Ugandans that government will fully reopen...
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Expectant Mother killed in Sembabule accident on Christmas
SEMBABULE, UGANDA: Residents of Bulakati-Nyangi in Sembabule were on Christmas engulfed in tears after a speeding truck rammed into a happy crowd...
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1.3KDfcu unveils mobile loans ahead of festive season, schools reopening
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Dfcu bank has unveiled mobile-based micro-loans to its customers as it strives to tap into a larger pool of small...
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1.5KJINJA: Security guard gunned down at Petrol station, gun taken
JINJA, UGANDA: Kiira regional police command has immediately instituted a joint security task force to thoroughly investigate the murder by shooting and...
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1.2KThree Perish in Mbarara-Ibanda Road Accident
IBANDA, UGANDA: Three people have been confirmed dead following a grisly accident involving an MTN Double cabin on Thursday, 23rd December 2021...
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1.3KJinja city officials commission construction of US$13M rescue center
JINJA, UGANDA: The construction of the US$13million search and rescue center at Masese landing site in the Southern Division, Jinja city has...
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1.2KJinja Couple arrested for locking 9-year-old son in pigsty
JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja are holding a couple for locking up their nine-year-old son in a pigsty. The suspects are Peter...
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2.7KFormer URA Boss Doris Akol appointed IMF Advisor
WASHINGTON, DC: Mrs. Doris Akol, the former Uganda Revenue Authority – URA Commissioner General has landed a new job at the International...
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1.7KUganda Receives Shs640b from World Bank for Covid-19 response
The World Bank last week announced that it will give an additional $180.3 million (Shs640b) to Uganda to fight Covid-19. Of this...
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1.2KHoima Leaders respond to rampant chimpanzee attacks in the district
HOIMA, UGANDA: The Hoima district council leaders have asked the Hoima district CAO to write to the management of UWA requesting them...
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1.7KBIG STORY: PPDA boss Turamye in trouble over corruption, fake academic papers
Whereas it is no secret government has invested heavily in the fight against corruption, some senior government officials who are supposed to...
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1.0KOne dead, five injured as building collapses in Busia
BUSIA, UGANDA: A residential building in Busia district has collapsed killing a minor and injuring five other members of the same family....
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1.8KNUP Candidate wins LC3 chairperson seat in Nakasongola By-Election
NAKASAONGOLA, UGANDA: The National Unity Platform-NUP candidate has won the by-election for Katuugo town council LC III chairperson seat in Nakasongola district....
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1.7KNRM’s Andrew Muwonge declared new Kayunga LC5 Chairperson
KAYUNGA, UGANDA: The Kayunga District Electoral Officer Ms. Jennifer Kobutungi on Friday morning declared National Ruling Movement – NRM Candidate Andrew Muwonge...
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JINJA: Witchdoctor lynched to death over exhuming corpse
JINJA, UGANDA: An angry mob in Jinja district has lynched a witch doctor while exhuming a grave. Hassan Bakaki, 55, met his...
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1.0KKAKUMIRO: Wetlands enchroachers refuse to vacate despite expiry of six months ultimatum
KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Several wetland enchroachers in Kakumiro District have adamantly refused to vacate where they are dealing in agricultural activities despite the...
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3.2KEducation Ministry Releases 2022/23 Academic Year Calendar ahead of full schools reopening
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Education and Sports has Wednesday released a roadmap for Primary, Secondary and Technical/ Farm schools and Community...
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1.7KVictoria University ranked among Top-100 Achievements Register in 2021 Best Innovative Institutions
According to the OAU letter the goal of the Register is to compile a list of promising regional educational institutions with Victoria...
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1.9KTeargas, bullets in Kayunga as police disperse NUP supporters
KAYUNGA, UGANDA: Police on Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who had organized a procession...