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744Masindi district registers 1,000 cases of defilement in one year
MASINDI, UGANDA: Masindi district has registered a surge in defilement cases with more than 1,000 reported between January and November 2021. Records...
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2.3KJinja Prophet sacrifices landlord’s daughter to establish powerful church
JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Kakira is investigating a suspected ritual murder of Nakisuyi Trinity Nabirye Zabella, 4, and a daughter to Mr...
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1.5KNew religion that stops believers from seeking medication discovered in Kakumiro
KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Residents of of Rubani Village, in Kaika Parish Nalweyo Town council in Kakumiro District are shocked by a new religion...
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600SIMBAMANYO SAGA: Embattled Tycoon Peter Kamya accused of defaulting court fees
KAMPALA, UGANDA: City lawyers from Walusimbi & Co. Advocates, who also double as representative of Meera Investments in the property row between...
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863Parliament to investigate UMEME over unlawful acts
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to...
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1.1KFormer Busongora South MP Jackson Mbaju joins NUP
KASESE, UGANDA: The former Busongora South Member of Parliament in Kasese district, Jackson Mbaju Kathika has joined the National Unity Platform (NUP)...
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983Fishermen decry illegal selling of the impounded fish by FPU operatives to DRC markets
HOIMA, UGANDA; Fishermen in various landing sites on Lake Albert in Bunyoro sub-region wants the army top Officials to institute a special...
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1.2KLionel Messi wins record seventh Ballon d’Or
AGENCIES: Argentine forward Lionel Messi has claimed his seventh Ballon d’Or, edging out Polish striker Robert Lewandowski and Italian midfielder Jorginho for...
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894Makerere University to tag salary to work attendance
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Makerere University Appointments Board will tag the salary of staff to the number of days they work, the institution has...
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1.2KBunyoro King’s illness force the ruling clan to hold a special meeting
BUNYORO KINGDOM: The Babiito clan led by Engineer Fred Mugenyi held a meeting at the King’s Palace Karuzika to address issues that...
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1.6KEXCLUSIVE: How sh2,000 lured bodaboda man into the arms of a suicide bomber
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Agnes Kengonzi’s pregnancy brought great pleasure to her boyfriend, Barnabas Bainomugisha. He promised to work hard and give her the...
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555EC starts nomination exercise for local council by-elections
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Electoral Commission (EC) has today started the nomination exercise for candidates contesting to fill positions in the Local...
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819Prime Minister Warns Hoima District Local Govt Leaders on increased corruption
HOIMA, UGANDA: The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja has expressed concern over the high corruption tendencies in the Hoima...
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1.4KFive dead in grisly Kyegegwa road accident
KYEGEGWA, UGANDA: Police has confirmed that five people perished in a grisly road accident that happened on Saturday, November 27, 2021, along...
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1.7KCAA dismisses reports of alleged China takeover of Entebbe Airport
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda has dismissed “fake reports” that China is set to take over Entebbe International Airport...
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780Trade committee wants all energy drinks tested for adulteration
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism, and Industry has directed Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS and National Drug Authority-NDA, to...
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728Prime Minister pleads with Ugandan doctors to call off strike
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Friday pleaded with doctors to call off their strike. Nabbanja met members of the Uganda...
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1.5KNsenene Vendor apologises to CAA, Uganda Airlines for ‘misconduct’
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The man who was filmed in the viral video vending Nsenene (grasshoppers) aboard the Uganda Airlines Plane has come out...
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931Human Rights Activists decry increased incest cases in Hoima district
HOIMA, UGANDA: Human Rights Activists have expressed concern over the increasing rate of incest cases including young girls in Kyabigambire Sub county...
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1.2KHAM vs DTB: Kiggundu seeks judgement over illegalities committed by DTB in shs120bn appeal case
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) had earlier admitted committing illegalities at high court on court records, the bank has additionally at supreme court...
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1.2KBIG STORY: Over 200 govt officials face IGG probe over graft
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Inspector General of Government (IGG) has commenced investigations into the wealth and lifestyle of at least 200 government officials...
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1.5KStephen Asiimwe appointed new PSFU Executive Director
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Stephen Asiimwe has been appointed the new executive director of Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the largest private-sector body in...
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553Government to set up Regional BPO center in Luwero
LUWERO, UGANDA: Government of Uganda through the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda has announced plans to set up a regional business process outsourcing...
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952Judiciary deploys 48 newly appointed magistrates
The judiciary also transferred 17 Magistrates. According to the Chief Registrar Sarah Langa Siu, the deployments shall take immediate effect while the...