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Muwanga Kivumbi is well, NUP dismisses motor accident reports

The National Unity Platform party leadership has dismissed earlier reports claiming that Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi got an accident. Earlier reports...

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Another Senior Medic, Dr. Mukunya succumbs to Covid

Greater Luwero has been engulfed in a sombre mood after a dedicated medic, Dr. Emmanuel Mukunya succumbed to to Covid-19. His death...

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Govt gives out 5 acres of land to Prof. Ogwang to setup Covidex Factory

KAMPALA: The Government of Uganda has given out 5 acres of land to Prof. Patrick Ogwang the developer of Covidex herbal medicine,...

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Ugandan Shot in Koboko at Uganda- DRC border

KOBKO DISTRICT: A 30-year-old man in Koboko District is nursing wounds after he was shot by unknown gunmen crossing over from the...

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S.3 Student commits suicide over new Smartphone

MPIGI DISTRICT: A 19-year-old S.3 student of Lumusa High School Katende in Mpigi committed suicide by drinking poison after her father found...

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UAE bans entry of travellers from Uganda, 15 other countries

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a ban on passenger entry on people traveling from Uganda, and 15 other countries in...

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Police bans distribution of Covid Relief food to vulnerable groups

KAMPALA: Uganda Police in a joint effort with other security agencies have issued a ban on the distribution of food to vulnerable...

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Kabaka Mutebi calls for speedy trial of the accused in Eid Message

The Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has encouraged Muslims as they prepare to celebrate Eid Adhuha to pray...

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Eid-al-Adha: IGP Ochola urges Muslims to celebrate eid at home

The Inspector-General of Police, Martins Okoth-Ochola has urged Muslims countrywide to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha from their homes amid the restrictions imposed on places...

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Dr. Isma Kizito of Mukono Int’l Hospital succumbs to Covid-19

MUKONO, UGANDA: Dr. Ismael ‘Isma’ Kizito, the founder and managing director of Mukono International Medical Centre has succumbed to Covid-19, the Daily...

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Kyambogo University finalist passes on

The Kyambogo University is mourning the death of finalist student, Provia Abenaitwe, 27, who was among the graduands waiting for convocation at...

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Police arrest 14 passengers inside box body truck in Nabbingo

Police in Nabbingo, Kampala has on Monday afternoon intercepted a motor vehicle (box body truck) registration number UBJ 803P and arrested 14...

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Gov’t declares Tuesday Public Holiday for Eid Celebrations

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda has through the Ministry of Public Service declared tomorrow (Tuesday, July 20, 2021) a public holiday for...

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Busoga leaders welcome govt takeover of their university

Leaders in Busoga Sub-region have welcomed the move by the government to take over Busoga University and transform it into a public...

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Man collapses dead on his way to MP Zaake’s relief food distribution centre

Residents in Mityana Municipality were on Sunday left in shock after a 35-year-old man collapsed and died on his way to Mityana...

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Grief as Best 2020 PLE pupil dies hours after results release, witchcraft suspected

NATIONAL: Elvis Rwothomio, who emerged as the best pupil in Pakwach district in the 2020 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results, died hours...

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Ugandan Catholic priest dies in car crash

A Ugandan Catholic priest from Nebbi, Fr Alfred Onyutha is dead following a head-on crash that happened in Franklin Township, New Jersey...

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UNBS lowers cost product certification to support BUBU

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has lowered the charges which were previously being levied on enterprises seeking certification of their...

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Former Minister Canon Baryaruha dies

BUSHENYI– Canon Azaria Baryaruha, the Former Minister of Industry in the Ugandan Government is dead. According to family sources, Baryaruha, a renowned...

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13 killed, 11 injured after fuel tanker explodes in Kenya

NAIROBI, KENYA: Police said Sunday that 13 people were killed and many others seriously burned when an overturned petrol tanker exploded in...

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HALL OF SHAME: UNEB lists schools with 2020 PLE Results withheld over cheating

The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has released an unofficial list of schools whose 2020 PLE results were withheld over suspected examination...