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683Encroachers take over Koboko airfield after years of neglect
Despite its historical significance, human activities like bricklaying, cultivation, livestock grazing, and settlements threaten the existence of the airfield.
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1.1KLuzira Head ‘loaned’ to British Museum?
Kizaalwa says that any time Uganda wants back its 1,000-year-old artefact, the government just needs to revise the agreements that loaned it...
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813Mining investors flee Karamoja as insecurity intensifies
The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) has admitted to killing at least 385 warriors in Karamoja since the beginning of their operations...
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645MPs criticise discriminatory issuance of fishing licences
Members of Parliament from the fishing communities have criticised the discriminatory issuance of artisanal licences to fishermen.
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1.2KPolice arrest man who lured lady to a date and stole her iPhone, sh100k
Kyamukaaga a graduate of Makerere University Business School [MUBS] has also been accused by other girls of fraud, being a conman, and...
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705Electoral Commission sets date for Soroti East MP By-Election
The Soroti East seat fell vacant after the Court of Appeal on May 24 annulled the election of FDC's Mr. Moses Okia...
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1.1KWoman dies after weeks of ‘prayer and fasting’
Relatives told police the woman lived alone and it was unusual for her not to pick up calls until Monday when they...
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863High court slashes Besigye’s bail fees from Shs 30m to Shs 3m
Besigye ran to the High court after Owomugisha ordered him to pay Shs 30 million cash to secure his bail after being...
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697S.Sudan speaker jets in for Uganda’s state of nation address
Kemba will also attend the state of the nation address by President Yoweri Museveni scheduled for tomorrow at Kololo ceremonial grounds.
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1.1KUgandan fintech signs partnership with Ethiopian bank
According to a press release, the partnership with Awash, Ethiopia's biggest private bank, was signed on April 25, 2022, at the bank’s...
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995Museveni talks to former Russia president over Russia-Ukraine war
Speaking on a Zoom meeting to the former Russia president and current chairman of the United Russian party, Dmitry Medvedev, Museveni said...
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939Uganda falls short against Algeria in Afcon qualifiers opener
It was a frustrating night for coach Micho’s side after Farouk failed to convert a penalty that would have levelled the game...
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643Dozens of Namugongo pilgrims hospitalized at Mulago with severe malaria, diarrhea
Dr. Edward Piyota, who is attached to the police medical emergency team, says the pilgrims with malaria were convulsing because of delayed...
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705Massive army, police deployment on roads to Kotido.
Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson, says that the patrols on major Kotido highways are aimed at dealing with cattle rustlers...
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1.2K11 UPDF soldiers injured in Moroto road accident airlifted to Bombo hospital
The soldiers were aboard a military vehicle registration number D03DF 117, which got involved in an accident near Hotel Africana - about...
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997Minister orders fresh verification of vendors in Mbarara central market
The directive follows investigations after registering multiple complaints from vendors.
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811URA opens air cargo control unit at Entebbe Airport
Located at the new cargo center at Entebbe Airport, the unit is the central office for officials from URA, Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA)...
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643Three remanded in Luwero over mob justice
According to the prosecution led by Luwero State Attorney Roseline Kipwola, the accused persons together with others at large on May 27...
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2.1KSoroti Bishop convicted of theft of church property
Bishop Tukei, now the founder of Light Resurrection Ministries is accused of theft of church property including the land title.
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1.1KNtoroko CAO arrested over illegal recruitment of over 500 district staff
Mr. Kyaligonza is accused of irregularly recruiting over 500 civil servants in excess of the district staff ceiling and wage bill for...
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1.0KKotido scales down official working hours as raiders over run the district
According to Onoria, the District Security Meeting resolved that government employees attached to offices outside Kotido municipality will now report to work...
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900Mukono authorities call for incorporation of sex education in schools
“They need to receive accurate education about sexuality to understand ultimately how to practice healthy sexual behavior and also to avoid exploitative...
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589Gov’t to revoke licenses of traders hoarding commodities
This was revealed by FInance Minister Matia Kasaija while addressing members of Uganda Parliamentary Press Association during a National Budget Conference at...
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1.0KEx-Minister Nantaba on the spot over land grabbing, destroying crops of residents
“I was grading my land. Those crops that were destroyed by the grader are not a big issue. You are just fighting...
