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811Covid-19 directives: KCCA shuts non compliant arcades
Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has started sealing off all arcades that have failed to comply with the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs meant to...
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1.2KCholera outbreak kills 12 people in Niger, health minister says
NIAMEY, Aug 10 (Reuters) – A cholera outbreak in southern Niger has killed 12 people and infected 201 others across three regions,...
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1.0K36 Congolese fishermen deported for illegal entry into Uganda
KASESE, UGANDA: 36 Congolese fishermen who illegally entered the country to fish on Lake Edward have been deported. They were arrested on...
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660UHRC joins Uganda’s national Covid-19 task force
The Uganda Human Rights Commission – UHRC has been added onto the national covid-19 task force, the Daily Express reports. The groundbreaking...
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1.1KDPP sanctions criminal charges against Fred Lumbuye
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has sanctioned criminal charges lined up against Turkish-based blogger and government social media critic, Mr. Fred...
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1.2KFirst case of deadly Marburg virus confirmed in West Africa
Officials in Guinea have confirmed a case of the Marburg virus disease, the first appearance of the deadly illness in West Africa,...
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1.8KKyambogo University 17th Graduation set for next month
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The administration of Kyambogo University will hold its 17th graduation ceremony between 21-23 September 2021, the Daily Express has learnt....
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631FDC calls for separation of ministry of sports from education
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The opposition political party, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has called upon government to create a separate ministry of sports...
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688Uganda Police: Lumbuye is not in our custody but 15 charges await him
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Police has said Turkey-based Ugandan blogger Fred Lumbuye alias ‘Chemical Ali’ is not in their custody but a...
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946Journalist murdered in eastern DR Congo
A journalist for DR Congo’s national broadcaster had his throat slit in North Kivu in the country’s east where massacres and clashes...
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1.3KGovt moves to seize 100 properties of Departed Asians, 600 titles canceled
Government of Uganda has finalized plans to recover up to 100 Departed Asian properties formerly reclaimed by the Asians despite having received...
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844Uganda Railway to resume Passenger services resume in Kampala
Uganda Railways Cooperation (URC) has resumed passenger train services after closing them during the recent 42-day lockdown. While announcing the lockdown in...
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837Former MPs accused of bribery in Departed Asians’ property saga
Former Members of Parliament on the sub-committee of the Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) are being accused by city landlords...
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1.3KUPDF Boss Maj Gen Stephen Rwabantu is dead
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reserve force deputy commander Maj Gen Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu alias Gonya has died. Maj. Gen Rwabantu’s...
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783Kenyan govt repatriates 32 Karamojong girls
BUSIA DISTRICT: Thirty-two Karamojong girls and three of their infants have returned to Uganda through Busia one-stop border post following their repatriation...
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1.5KWhere is Lumbuye? No Sight of toxic blogger at Entebbe Airport as NUP Lawyers remain stranded
Security was on Saturday morning beefed up at Entebbe International Airport as Ugandans waited for the deportation of toxic blogger Fred Kajubi...
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1.9KJUST IN: Medical schools to re-open on 13th August
The Ministry of Education and Sports has okayed the reopening of medical and health training institutions effective Friday, 13th August 2021. According...
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1.8KSFC Commander Brig. Candia retires 30 officers
The commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Brig Peter Candia has retired 30 officers and men whom he hailed for their...
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749Cheptegei: My dream was to become Olympic champion
Joshua Cheptegei made up for his silver in the 10,000 metres to win the 5,000m Olympic title on Friday, succeeding two-time champion...
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1.3KBlogger Fred Lumbuye to be deported tomorrow
The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Okello Oryem has Friday said controversial social media blogger Fred Lumbuye will be deported to...
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1.2KSix Igara Tea employees suspended over corruption
BUSHENYI DISTRICT: Six employees of Igara growers Tea factory LTD have been suspended by the board over massive corruption and embezzlement of...
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1.8KFormer Kayunga Woman MP, Victoria Kakooko dies
Former Kayunga District woman Member of Parliament (MP), Mrs. Victoria Kakooko Ssebagereka, has passed on, the DailyExpress has learnt. The former legislator...
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1.8KJUST IN: Minister Diana Mutasingwa involved in motor accident, admitted
The State Minister in the Office of the Vice President, Hon Diana Mutasingwa has been involved in a motor accident, the Daily...
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893Three children killed by Lions near Tanzania wildlife reserve
TANZANIA: Three young children have been killed by lions near Tanzania’s world-renowned Ngorongoro wildlife reserve as they went to look for lost...