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3.4KPHOTOS: Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu nears completion of Nakivubo stadium reconstruction
The mega arena is being developed by Businessman Hamis Kiggundu, who believes Nakivubo won’t be just a stadium in the heart of...
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996NDA expresses fear over high rate of unqualified drug shops staff in Western region
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has expressed it’s concern over the increased rate of unqualified drug shop staff in the Western region....
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1.3KFDC elects new Rukiga district chairperson
RUKIGA, UGANDA: Michael Kwarikunda Mbareeba has been elected unopposed as the new Rukiga district Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party chairperson. Kwarikunda...
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1.5KGov’t issues guidelines for admission in vocational institutions
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued new guidelines for admission of learners in Technical Vocational Education and Training...
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1.7KMinister Magyezi interdicts Bukwo CAO, four district officials over shoddy projects
BUKWO, UGANDA: The Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi, relieved the Bukwo Chief Administrative Officer Mr. Swaib Balaba of his duties and asked...
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1.6KParliament passes NSSF Bill to allow Midterm Access
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament has passed the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which will among others provide midterm access to the...
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1.2KFish Farmers receive Feeds from operation wealth creation
KIKUUBE, UGANDA: The government of Ugandan through operation wealth creation has donated fish feeds to fish Farmers in Kikuube District to boost...
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1.2KDP fronts candidate for Kayunga LC5 by-election
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The opposition Democratic Party-DP has fronted Anthony Waddimba as its candidate for the Kayunga LCV by-election. Last month, the Electoral...
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952IGG arrests Butebo CAO, Rubirizi human resource officer over embezzlement
BUTEBO, UGANDA: The Butebo district Chief Administrative Officer James Luyimba, and the Rubirizi principal human resource officer Doreen Tusiime, have been arrested...
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1.2KGovt finally agree to open up boundaries of Bugoma Forest Reserve
KIKUUBE, UGANDA: Government has finally agreed to open up boundaries of Bugoma Forest starting this week justifying the conflicts between the local...
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1.3KGov’t ready to disburse UGX200Bn relief fund for small enterprises
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The government has finally released the modalities for the disbursement of the Covid-19 relief package worth 200 Billion Shillings for...
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2.0KNCHE directs closure of Great Lakes Regional University in Kanungu
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has directed a temporary closure of Great Lakes Regional University in Kanungu District...
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891Heavy rains leave trails of destruction in Kakumiro
KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Residents of Mwitanzige Sub county in Kakumiro district are calling for the government intervention following the heavy rains that devastated...
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989Civil Societies decry increased corruption in Bunyoro Region
HOIMA, UGANDA: Civil society organizations in Bunyoro have expressed concern over increased corruption tendencies in the region among government institutions. This was...
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1.0KSuspected cattle thief lynched to death by angry residents
MASINDI, UGANDA: Police in Masindi district is investigating circumstances under which a suspected cattle thief was lynched to death by an angry...
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1.4KKAGADI: Livestock transporters urged to acquire travel permits to curb theft of cattle
KAGADI, UGANDA: Police in Kagadi has directed Livestock transporters to acquire travel permits in a move to curb livestock theft that has...
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1.3KMedical workers in Hoima join National Medical workers’ protest
HOIMA, UGANDA: Hoima District medical professionals have joined the rest of the Medical workers national wide to protest the government’s failure to...
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Police warns residents on Lake Albert to be vigilant on strangers
HOIMA, UGANDA: Following the twin bombings in Kampala early last week, Albertine has warned people leaving on the shores of Lake Albert...
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1.4KSupreme Court dismisses Basajjabalaba’s tax evasion appeal
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba that was challenging the orders of the Constitutional Court...
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1.5KSHOCK: Kigorobya Health Centre II Mortuary turned into medical store
Members of the parliamentary Health Committee are carrying out an inspection of Health Centres within the western Region assessing the conditions of...
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2.1KBusitema University Releases Official Private Admission List for 2021/22 Academic Year
TORORO, UGANDA: Busitema University management through the Academic registrar’s department has released the official private admission list for the 2021/2022 academic year....
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1.7KEnergy minister tasked to explain alarming increase in fuel prices
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has asked the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development to present a statement...
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1.0KUniversity Students protest ban on carrying bags at campus
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Several students all over the country are protesting a move that stops them from carrying bags into universities. Following the...
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1.4KParliament approves UGX 3.8 trillion supplementary budget
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament has passed a supplementary budget of 3.81 trillion Shillings, mostly for stimulating the economy hit by COVID-19 and security-related...