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975Dfcu 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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1.2KJINJA: 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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919Three 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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956Jinja 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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858Jinja 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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2.3KFormer 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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1.4KUganda 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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947Hoima 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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1.3KBIG 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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793One 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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1.2KNUP 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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1.2KNRM’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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681KAKUMIRO: 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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2.8KEducation 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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1.2KVictoria 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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1.5KTeargas, 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...
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1.0KKIBALE: 16-year-old girl accuses her father of violating her sexual rights
KIBALE, UGANDA; A 16-year-old girl in Kibale district is accusing her 60-year-old father of allegedly abusing her sexual rights after a divorce...
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1.2KMilitary deployed at Bobi Wine’s home in Magere ahead of planned visit to Kayunga
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Military Police has deployed heavily at the residence of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Bobi Wine in Magere, Wakiso district...
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1.3KMulago Hospital calls for crisis meeting over interns strike
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Mulago National Referral Hospital top led by the Executive Director – Dr Byarugaba Baterana has called for a crisis meeting...
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957Fishermen on Lake Albert accuse FPU of using impounded fishing equipment
ALBERTINE REGION, UGANDA: Fishermen in the Albertine Region have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Fisheries Protection Unit – FPU’s attempt to use...
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609Atiak sugarcane fire destroys UPDF detach in Amuru
AMURU, UGANDA; Over a dozen Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldiers under the 71st Battalion in Okidi detach, Atiak sub county, Amuru district...
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826Police impounds lorry carrying stolen vehicle at Busia border
BUSIA, UGANDA: Police in Busia district have impounded a Fuso truck registration number UAR 351M loaded with beans and a suspected stolen...
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1.1KActivists petition Education Minister to intervene in Kololo SS – Ruparelia Group row over stadium project
KAMPALA, UGANDA; A section of Ugandan youth activists under their umbrella of Uganda Poor Youth Movement (UPYM) have petitioned the Education Minister,...