News Headlines
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573Government to protect Sacco savers’ deposits
The SACCO Savings Protection Fund is aimed at mainly compensating the savers once a SACCO goes bankrupt or fails to pay its...
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773Makerere suspends 4 NUP chapter members over demonstration
In his June 27th suspension letter, Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe accuses the students of engaging in acts of demonstration when...
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1.1KBALUNYWA: Increasing govt regulations hindering growth of small businesses
While speaking to SME owners at Onomo Hotel during a forum commemorating World Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) day, which is...
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538Katikkiro Mayiga cautions gov’t on teachers’ strike
While addressing the Buganda Lukiiko on Monday, Mayiga said that Arts teachers are equally important to the nation as those of Sciences
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485NUP faults EC for suspending women council elections
According to NUP spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi, the suspension of the women council and committee elections may be a well-orchestrated plan by the...
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480Namugongo Boda-boda rider kills self over Shs 255,000 loan
Alex Nuwagaba's lifeless body was found outside his rental house in Namugongo by his neighbours today.
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407Buganda Kingdom approves UGX 157.8Bn budget
The budget was approved following its presentation by the Kingdom Minister of Finance, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa.
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426Assailants kill elderly man in Kagadi
Joroles Kadoma died instantly after being hit on the head with a blunt object at around 11:30 pm.
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787Rowdy Students Burn Administration Block in Lyantonde School Strike
Emmanuel Kavuma, the deputy headteacher says that several properties including important documents were destroyed by the fire he suspects was set by...
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1.2KMuni University Vice-Chancellor Prof Christine Dranzoa dies at 55
Prof. Dranzoa, a fervent advocate of the girl child education passed on at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala where she was...
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539UPDF recruitment in Jinja marred by forgery cases
The center attracted 4,000 youthful applicants from the districts of Jinja, Buvuma, Kayunga and Jinja city, who underwent both physical and medical...
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1.1KRwanda’s closure of border with Uganda was illegal- East African Court
A panel of three judges of the East African Court of Justice comprising Monica Mugenyi from Uganda, Audace Ngiye from Burundi, and...
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1.3KShame as 56-year-old man defiles 4 year old girl, infects her with HIV
The minor, a pupil in 'baby class' at Katuum Asubira primary school is alleged to have been defiled by the suspect identified...
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616Kakumiro inmate dies while escaping from police custody
The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, according to information obtained by URN.
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543Karamojong clerics join campaign against sale of crude alcohol
On May 16th, 2022, police teamed up with other security agencies to enhance operations against the sale and consumption of crude alcohol
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790Tourism Ministry identifies 11 acres of land for Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre
The centre is in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, who led India’s non-violent independence movement against British rule.
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882Stanbic Bank, Prudential unveil joint medical insurance cover
The prospective customers can choose between three MediProtect packages based on affordability with the least priced policy being Silver—accessible at Shs 600,000...
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1.6KJudiciary speaks out on bullets sent to high court judge with threatening message
On Monday, June 20 received the five bullets wrapped in an envelope with a letter inside addressed to Justice Henry Peter Adonyo,...
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1.4KHospitals urged to reserve 10 beds for critical Covid-19 patients as cases rise
The decision was made as new cases were averaging 120 per day creating fear that the country could see a new surge...
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759Hoima herdsmen use district headquarters to graze animals
On a daily basis, several herdsmen flock to the district headquarters which seats on a 10-acre piece of land in Kasingo cell,...
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648Landlord sues Bukomansimbi RDC, LC V chairperson over inciting his tenants
The duo is being accused by David Ssenfuka of illegally interfering in the administration of his estate and inciting his tenants against...
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1.2KAfrica facing shortage of health workers – report
The study which was published in the British Medical Journal this week surveyed the health workforce in 47 countries between January 2018...
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786MPs order Arua officials investigated for paying salary to 15 ghost staff
They are the chief administrative officer (CAO) Jude Mark Bukenya, principal human resource officer Israel Echoku, and former CAO, Donath Eswelu.
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8136 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt Namara saga
Trouble started at City bar in Ntinda on Saturday evening last week when Namara allegedly scratched Bebe Cool’s car in the parking...
