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Gov’t suspends compulsory Covid-19 tests on fly-in travellers

A number of tourism players and frequent travellers welcomed the news that they said was a sigh of relief from the earlier...

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Victoria University launches new Film course as its Sept 2021 intake nears kick off

Victoria University Kampala (VU), Uganda’s technologically-enabled university has introduced a new film making (video/audio production) course adding to a long list of...

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Parents welcome proposed reopening of schools

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parents are excited at the news that the government is considering reopening schools in the near future. Initial reports indicated...

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Peter Kimbowa appointed new head of NSSF Board

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has appointed a new Board of Directors for the National...

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Teachers urged to get Sinovac Jabs as Gov’t hints at Schools Re-opening

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Teachers in Adjumani district have been advised to rush for mass vaccinations of covid-19 so that the district will have...

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UNICEF Re-enforce Covid-19 Response in Adjumani

During the handover ceremony at the district headquarters today, September, 1, 2021, the Adjumani DHO Dr. Drametu Dominic has said his office...

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Stanbic Bank Counters Fraudulent Activity in Agent Banking Transactions

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited on Wednesday confirmed it had countered fraudulent activity by a few of its banking agents aimed...

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Chief Justice differs with Gen. Saleh over parish development model design

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has criticized the chief coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Gen. Salim Saleh over the...

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Kyambogo Releases Program for 17th Graduation

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kyambogo University has finally released the long-awaited program for its 17th graduation ceremony due this month. According to the Academic...

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Gov’t to compensate Ugx 10m to each family of Masaka murder victims

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda is set to send 10 million shillings to each family of the victims killed by the resurgence...

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Minister Nankabirwa named Church of Uganda Representative in Cabinet

Church of Uganda Archbishop, Rt. Rev Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appointed Energy Minister Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa as the church representative in...

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RUGUNDA: I have no intentions to run for presidency in 2026

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Former Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda,73, has dismissed reports indicating he will be a candidate for Presidential elections in 2026....

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Robberies orchestrated by private security guards on the rise – Police

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police have expressed concern over the systematic increase of robberies and thefts perpetrated by private security guards. According to Police...

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Schools to reopen starting September 9 – Govt says

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda has resolved to reopen schools on September 9, 2021, for all institutions countrywide starting with learners in...

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Police names 15 prime suspects in greater Masaka murders

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The joint security agencies investigating the rampant murders in greater Masaka have named 15 prime suspects after screening 68 arrested...

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Hundreds flee homes in Busia over illegal power connections

BUSIA, UGANDA: Hundreds of Busia municipal residents fled their homes on Monday morning during the crackdown on illegal power consumers. It all...

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Bamwine, Burora transferred in new RCC reshuffles

MASAKA, UGANDA: The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Masaka City, Mr. Fred Bamwine has been transferred to Nakaseke as the Resident District...

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Education Ministry, Stakeholders decide today on Schools reopening

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Officials at the Ministry of Education will today afternoon meet with stakeholders in the education sector to make a decision...

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Lawyer drags Tycoon Karim Hirji to court over tender to accommodate Afghans

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Celebrated human rights lawyer Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde has petitioned the court challenging the circumstances under which the Ministries of Foreign...