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Court orders KCCA to fix city drainage system

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Maverick city lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has won a case filed against the government for its failure to keep the capital...

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Minister Onek threatens to resign over Nabbanja’s work ethics

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Hilary Onek, has threatened to resign over the conduct of her...

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Vaccinated Ugandans struggling to access online certificates

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Many people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have failed to access their online COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Following the...

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Tanzanian pilot, plane go missing

The whereabouts of a Tanzanian pilot who went missing as he flew on a mission to Selous Game Reserve remains unknown. Mr...

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Three patient attendants arrested over public nuisance in Adjumani Hospital

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The health inspector of Adjumani hospital Mr. Drichi Wilson on Wednesday arrested three people over bad conduct in the hospital premises,...

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Gov’t to rehabilitate public secondary schools

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Second Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Moses Ali, has announced government’s plan to rehabilitate and expand public secondary schools across...

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JUST IN: Bomb explosion kills two in Nakaseke

NAKASEKE, UGANDA: Two children have been killed in another bomb explosion in Ssegalye village, Semuto sub-county, Nakaseke district. Police’s Chief Political Commissar...

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UPDF Commander shot by cattle rustlers in gunfire exchange

NABILATUK, UGANDA: A UPDF officer at the rank of brigade commander Colonel Ezra Byaruhanga has been shot and wounded by cattle rustlers in...

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Media Council to register all news editors, journalists in Uganda

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Media Council of Uganda has reaffirmed the directive to have all news editors register with the Council with an...

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Mahathi Infra Uganda denies employing dead Chinese national

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Mahathi Infra Uganda Limited, a company that was sued for alleged negligence that resulted into the death of a Chinese...

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Police prefer criminal trespass charges against Pakistan national

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: The police in Kikuube has preferred charges of criminal trespass against a Pakistan national who was arrested inside Hoima Sugar...

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Mbale city councilors demand accountability of Covid-19 funds

MBALE, UGANDA: Division councilors in Mbale city have tasked the city taskforce to account for the Covid-19 funds. The Ministry of Health...

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IGANGA: Man commits suicide by hanging, locals cite drug abuse

IGANGA, UGANDA: A man in Iganga district has committed suicide by hanging after allegedly becoming addicted to drugs among others, alcohol. He...

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Car dealer arrested over defrauding clients

IGANGA, UGANDA: Police in Kiira region on Wednesday arrested Hussein Tizikoma, a resident of Iganga municipality over obtaining money through false pretense...

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Widow of Chinese National Sues Capt. Mukula, Indian Ship Firm over death of husband

KAMPALA, UGANDA: A Chinese woman, Ms. Yong Yie Wang has taken to court Capt. Mike Mukula, the Chairman of Mahathi Infra Uganda...

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Rev. Canon Wilson Nandaah elected next Bishop of Mbale Diocese

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Rev. Canon John Wilson Nandaah has been elected the next Bishop of Mbale Diocese. He will be consecrated and enthroned...

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Forum on COVID-19 calls on government to speed up vaccination

KAMPALA, UGANDA: As the country awaits President Yoweri Museveni’s COVID-19 update this Thursday, a team of experts are calling on the government...

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Tanzania – Uganda oil and gas symposium set for November in Dar-es-Salaam

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Private Sector Foundation Uganda together with Tanzania Private Sector Foundation in partnership with the ministry of foreign affairs through its Uganda...

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Rev Pons Ozelle elected 3rd Nebbi Diocese Bishop

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The College of Bishops in the Church of Uganda have elected Rev Pons Ozelle, as the new and 3rd bishop...

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Police implicate major petrol firms in Shs1.8bn ADF cash racket, detain three

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The security agencies have implicated petroleum and real estate companies in the laundering of over Shs1.8b to bankroll the activities...