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1.5KRobina Nabbanja Approved to become Uganda’s first-ever female Prime Minister
The Parliamentary committee has today approved Kakumiro District Woman Member of Parliament Robina Nabbanja as Uganda’s Prime Minister and Head of government...
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693Eddie Mutwe, Nubian Li, and other NUP members released on bail
MAKINDYE, KAMPALA: The General Court Martial in Makindye has today released on bail the remaining members of the National Unity Platform who...
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1.4KMuseveni’s Ex-Bodyguard, Capt. Alex Opolot, Succumbs to COVID-19
KAMPALA: President Museveni’s ex-bodyguard and a retired UPDF Captain, Alex Opolot has succumbed to Covid-19. Opolot, who served for over 20 years...
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589Uganda registers over 10,000 Covid cases in 10 days
As the second wave of Covid-19 continues to ravage the country nationwide, the statistics from the Ministry of Health for the last...
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989Three buried alive in Kiryandongo stone quarry
KIRYANDONGO DISTRICT: Three people were pronounced dead instantly after being buried alive at a stone quarry in Kiryandongo District. The unfortunate incident...
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1.6KKabale’s former LC5 boss to be buried today
Patrick Besigye Keihwa the former Kabale District LCV chairman who passed away yesterday will be laid to rest today on Saturday, June...
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983Former Privatisation Minister Manzi Tumubweine Dies of Covid-19
Former State Minister for Privatization, and Rukiga County MP, Hon. Manzi Tumubweine has died. Tumubweine, 80, succumbed to Covid-19 on Saturday night...
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758Taxi Operators Create Illegal Stages Near District Boundaries
BY URN: Taxi operators along the Kampala-Jinja highway and Gayaza-Bugerere road have shifted their operations to areas near the district boundaries. This...
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1.0KFormer Kyotera County MP Pius Mujuzi dead
KAMPALA: Former Kyotera County Member of Parliament and loser in the 2021 parliamentary elections for Kyadondo East Lt. Pius Mujuzi (Rtd) is...
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755FDC expels Ssebugwawo after accepting Museveni’s ministerial job
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has expelled Owek. Joyce Naboosa Ssebugwawo who has been the Deputy President as a member of the...
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774Govt launches national e-waste management centre
The national steering committee on e-waste management has launched a national e-waste management centre. The stakeholders comprise National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA),...
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1.2KUganda registers highest COVID-19 cases in a day, deaths surpass 400
The Ministry of Health has reported that 1,438 new Coronavirus cases were confirmed on Thursday posting a highest number of Covid-19 infections...
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1.1KI don’t need help choosing cabinet ministers – Museveni fires back at critics
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni told parliament that choosing members of the cabinet is one of the areas where he doesn’t need help....
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1.1KMakerere University Don succumbs to COVID-19
KAMPALA — Makerere University Don Dr. Peter Walekhwa, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Agribusiness and Natural Resources Economics, School of...
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1.2KTwo popular Ugandan journalists succumb to COVID-19
Rupiny Radio station manager Monica Okot and Daily Monitor’s Pauline Bangirana have Wednesday morning been pronounced dead following a battle with COVID-19....
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1.1KComedian Alex Muhangi named Fortebet Brand Ambassador
Comedian Alex Muhangi has officially been unveiled as Fortebet’s new brand ambassador, the Multi-billion winners’ betting company has announced. Muhangi, the founder...
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952Govt suspends curfew on buses, taxis
Government has suspended the 9pm to 5:30am curfew time restriction for buses and taxis that travel upcountry to aid the movement of...
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1.8KParliament to vet new Vice President, Prime Minister on Thursday
Parliament is set to convene on Thursday morning, June 10 to vet the newly appointed Vice-President and Prime Minister ahead of the...
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3.0KKIU student found dead in her room over unclear circumstances
SADDENING: Kampala International University (KIU) fraternity is mourning the death of a third-year Law student who was mysteriously found dead in her...
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1.1KBoko Haram leader ‘kills self’ in fight with rival jihadists
Boko Haram’s leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself in a fight against rival jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)...
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1.1KKyambogo University Staff, Student succumb to Covid-19
KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY: Double tragedy has today befell Kyambogo University after the institution confirmed the death of a student and a Staff Member...
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1.0KCovid-19 lockdown looms as Museveni set to address the nation over surging cases
A recent surge in Covid-19 cases will Sunday night glue over 15milllion Ugandans to media outlets as president Museveni announces the way...
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1.6KNabugabo Updeal Boss Hajji Musa Ssenyondo dead after short illness
City tycoon Hajji Musa Ssenyondo the owner and proprietor of Nabugabo Updeal Ventures has died, the DailyExpress reports. According to family sources...
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1.6KSAD! Comedian Anne Kansiime’s mother is dead
Popular Ugandan comedian Anne Kansiime has announced that her beloved mother has died today. According to the celebrated comedian, her mother is...