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SFC 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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Cheptegei: 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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Blogger 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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Six 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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Former 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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JUST 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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Three 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...

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Gov’t spends UGX 2.85Bn on distribution of Covid relief cash to Ugandans

The Minister of Finance has said government spent a total of 2.854 billion Shillings on administrative costs to send COVID-19 relief cash...

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200 detained for illegal possession of firearms in Karamoja

MOROTO DISTRICT: At least 195 warriors have been arrested for illegal possession of firearms across the Karamoja sub-region since the second forceful...

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RCC Hussein: Only 327 Residents in Kampala yet to receive Covid-19 Relief Cash

Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Mr. Hudu Hussein has described the distribution exercise of the Covid-19 Relief cash in the city as...

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Army Generals Koreta, Kutesa, Mugisha headline list of retiring UPDF officers

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has Thursday released a list of 604 of its Generals, Junior officers, and other men retiring...

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Three people arrested for kidnapping 4-yr-old boy, ask for shs50m ransom

The Crime Intelligence Directorate of Police has put in custody three people suspected of kidnapping a four-year-old boy and later demanding shs50 million...

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Three children admited after eating bananas laced with poison, one dead

Police in Mukono Division is investigating circumstances under which three children were poisoned after eating bananas laced with poison. The atrocious incident...

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Former VP Ssekandi pays Museveni a courtesy visit

KAMPALA – Former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi on Tuesday paid President Yoweri Museveni a courtesy visit at State Lodge, Nakasero in...

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Security guard in Ibanda murdered in cold blood

Police in Ibanda district has launched a manhunt for assailants who attacked and killed a security guard at the Nile Breweries Ltd...

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Details inside Museveni-Kabaka’s meeting over Mailo land

President Museveni and Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Mutebi II met on Tuesday at Nakasero State Lodge in Kampala and held...

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Budaka Locals exhume bodies of Covid-19 victims

BUDAKA | UGANDA: The Budaka District Covid-19 task force has been thrown into panic after reports emerged that some families have started...

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Popular Youtuber Fred Lumbuye arrested in Turkey

The NUP disguised Blogger made his mark as a People Power activist campaigning for Bobi Wine but distinguished himself for largely dealing...

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‘Mukama Nayamba’ advert suspended over usage of police images

Uganda Police has suspended the controversial video of the popular “Mukama nayamba” energy drink over usage of police images in their commercial...

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REVEALED: Why bars, places of worship remain closed in the Covid era

Bars and places of worship are some of the fastest routes through which Covid-19 infections spread easily and that is why they...

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URA busts smuggling racket, recovers high-value pens

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has busted a smuggling racket and seized more than eight tones of high-value pens, estimated at more...

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LIST: Mukono’s Best Schools with Aggregates 8 in 8 in 2020 UCE Results

The Education Minister and First lady Janet K Museveni yesterday (Friday) released the 2020 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results signaling...