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1.0KFormer UCDA boss, Emmanuel Iyamulemye dies at 54
Kampala, Uganda: Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the former Executive Director of the now-defunct Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), has died at the age...
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888Gov’t to accord official burial to former Won Nyaci, Yosam Odur Ebii
Apac, Uganda: Government has confirmed that the late His Highness Yosam Odur Ebii, the former Won Nyaci of the Lango, will receive...
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938NRM welcomes UPC defectors in Apac, warns against corruption, political propaganda
Apac, Uganda: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has deepened its political dominance in Apac after absorbing a fresh wave of defectors...
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1.7KMuseveni appoints Badru Kiggundu new Busitema University Chancellor
Busitema, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Eng. Dr Badru M. Kiggundu as the 3rd Chancellor of Busitema University, replacing Prof Vinand...
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1.0KIn Bugweri, Museveni promises upgrade of Busesa HC IV to Hospital status
Bugweri, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to elevate Busesa Health Centre IV in Bugweri District to a general hospital in the...
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955Museveni’s condolence gesture sparks outrage among long-suffering elephant victims in Nwoya
Nwoya, Uganda: President Museveni’s offer of Shs10 million to families of two women recently killed by elephants in Nwoya District has drawn...
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1.2KKisoro health boss Stephen Nsabiyumva dead
Kisoro, Uganda: The Kisoro District Health Officer (DHO), Dr Stephen Nsabiyumva, has died after battling severe kidney and liver complications for nearly...
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803Kapelebyong launches Shs443m road rehabilitation after Museveni visit
Kapelebyong, Uganda: Kapelebyong District has launched the rehabilitation of two major roads in a deliberate move to improve connectivity, strengthen service delivery...
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708Katakwi parents block UGX 20,000 fees increase in fiery AGM
The school administration argued that the extra amount was necessary to boost the school’s performance and support ongoing development projects. Katakwi, Uganda:...
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800Commercialized agriculture creates more jobs than gov’t, Museveni advises Bugiri residents
Bugiri, Uganda: President and NRM presidential candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday launched his Busoga Sub-region campaign at Bugiri District Headquarters, urging...
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1.2KOne pupil dead, several hospitalised in suspected food poisoning incident in Luuka
Luuka, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Busoga North Region have launched a full investigation into a suspected food poisoning incident that has...
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869Museveni promises reliable water, more roads as Busoga campaign trail kicks off in Bugiri
Bugiri, Uganda: President Museveni kicked off his Busoga Sub-region campaign trail on Saturday with strong emphasis on the NRM’s role in uniting...
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1.1KBusoga outgrowers laud Museveni for new National Sugar Council, demand better security
Jinja, Uganda: Sugarcane outgrowers in Busoga Sub-region have applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for creating a National Sugar Council to regulate sugarcane...
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678GIZ extends financial support to Getom schools in Katakwi
The financial boost from GIZ is expected to ease operational pressures on the beneficiary schools and support efforts to improve learning conditions...
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910Museveni cautions NRM independents against dividing party support, outlines Bukedi devt agenda
By Emmanuel Okol Mbale, Uganda: President Museveni has cautioned independent-leaning NRM candidates in Bukedi and across the country against destabilising the party...
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1.1KForget the past, focus on future – Kadaga tells NRM supporters ahead of Museveni campaign trail in Busoga
Kamuli, Uganda: The First Deputy Prime Minister and Kamuli District Woman MP, Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has called on the people of...
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846Museveni reassures Tororo residents on new districts, promises key infrastructure upgrades
Government resolved to elevate Tororo Municipality to city status, making it a neutral administrative unit and creating three new districts (Mukuju, Mulanda...
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910Buyende district applauds Right to Play’s Shs294m boost in education sector
Buyende, Uganda: Buyende District leaders have hailed the Right to Play project for its Shs294 million investment in education, praising its transformative...
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884Jinja LC5 Boss Batwala protests plan to merge district, city rally for Museveni
Jinja, Uganda: Jinja District LC5 Chairperson who is also the NRM district boss Mr. Moses Batwala has petitioned President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,...
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1.1KMuseveni pledges infrastructure boost, wetland protection as he launches Bukedi campaign trail
Pallisa, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday launched his “Protecting the Gains” campaign in the Bukedi sub-region, rallying thousands of supporters in...
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911Islamic Development Bank applauds Uganda’s LEGS project, approves second phase
Katakwi, Uganda: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has hailed Uganda for the impressive progress achieved under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS)...
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806In Kasanje, taxes are rising but service delivery, roads, all in ruins
Kasanje, Wakiso District: Kasanje, a mid-size place located in the central region of Uganda hosts a population of approximately 42,300 people and...
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877Minister Kasolo launches crackdown on unregulated digital moneylenders
Kampala, Uganda: The State Minister for Microfinance, Hon. Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, has announced a government crackdown on unregulated digital moneylenders, warning that...
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1.3KKiryandongo Hospital appeals for relatives as patients remain unattended
Kiryandongo, Uganda: Administrators at Kiryandongo General Hospital are stranded with three patients who have spent more than a week in the main...