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1.4KUgandan Young Farmers tipped to embrace Precision Agriculture
New 11-Country Report Reveals African Farmers Missing out on AgriTech Innovations that Could Supercharge the Sector with Opportunities for Youth. The report...
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1.7KPolice upgrades Digital Crime Records System
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Information and Communication Technology Directorate of the Uganda Police Force, has finalized the upgrade of the Digital Crime Record...
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2.0KObote speech on eve of Uganda’s Independence 1962
Prime Minister Apollo Milton Obote’s speech on eve of Uganda’s Independence in 1962 “Countrymen and friends, At midnight tonight, Uganda shall become...
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1.2KOver 100 feared dead after vessel capsizes in DR Congo
KINSHASHA, DRC: More than 100 people are believed dead or missing in the sinking of a makeshift vessel on the Congo river,...
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1.5K17-year-old electrocuted to death as he starts work at a kiosk
JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Iganga has started investigations into the death of a 17-year-old boy who was electrocuted early morning on Friday....
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2.2KBayo strike sinks Rwanda as Uganda gets first win at 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Thursday, October 7*Rwanda 0-1 Uganda (Fahad Bayo 41′) KIGALI, RWANDA: Uganda Cranes defeated Rwanda Amavubi Stars 1-0...
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1.0KFormer Madi Okollo MP John Arumadri Drazu is dead
ARUA, UGANDA: John Arumadri Drazu, the former Madi Okollo Member of Parliament and Forum for Democratic Change-FDC stalwart is dead. He breathed...
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1.3KUganda starts manufacturing surgical gloves
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda is on track to become the first African country to produce surgical gloves and other medical equipment. East African...
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1.5KIGP Ochola directs legal team to study Museveni’s proposal on bail, police bond
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Inspector General of Police – IGP Martins Okoth Ochola has ordered the Police Director of Legal Services and Human...
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2.9KFacebook Inc breaks silence on global outage facing its social media apps
AGENCIES: Technology Giants Facebook Inc. have finally opened up on the global outage that has shut down its social networking sites including...
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1.3KSuspected terrorist shot dead in Kyebando
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police has confirmed that a suspected terrorist was on Monday evening shot dead in Kyebando, Kampala during a counter-terrorism operation....
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1.4KBIG STORY: Supreme Court rules Crane Bank Liquidation is illegal
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Supreme Court of Uganda has Monday afternoon ruled that liquidation of Crane Bank Limited is illegal, the Daily Express...
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1.1KAdjumani hospital maternity runs out of beds
ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The Adjumani hospital maternity ward is overwhelmed with the number of mothers who have been admitted to give birth in...
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1.3KMinister Nabakooba suspends Buikwe land activities, orders arrest of officials
BUIKWE, UGANDA: The Minister of Land, Housing, and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba has suspended all Buikwe land official activities for three weeks...
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1.4KRoad Maintenance kick-offs in Luuka amid outcry to formulate bylaws for sugarcane trucks
LUUKA, UGANDA: Luuka district local government has started road maintenance to make roads passable to all road users. The project has started...
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1.5KPresident Museveni arrives in UAE ahead of Dubai trade Expo
ABU DHABI, UAE: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday afternoon arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of the 2020...
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1.5KFormer Speaker Kadaga, Oulanyah clash over unsigned parliament bills
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The former Speaker of Parliament, currently Minister for East African Community Affairs, Mrs. Rebecca Kadaga has responded to Speaker Jacob...
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1.8KCol Doumbouya: Guinea coup leader sworn in as transitional president
GUINEA, AFRICA: Colonel Mamady Doumbouya on Friday promised to respect Guinea’s international commitments while transitioning to civilian rule as he was sworn...
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1.5KMuseveni vows to scrap court bail, bond for capital offenders
STATE HOUSE, NAKASERO: President Yoweri Museveni has further re-echoed his proposal to scrap court bail and police bond for murder suspects and...
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985Nabbanja to ministers: Use social media to publicize gov’t achievements
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has directed his cabinet ministers to use social media and other forms of...
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1.3KUganda Airlines to launch commercial flights to China’s Guangzhou
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda’s National Flag Carrier – the Uganda Airlines is finalizing steps to launch commercial flights from Entebbe Airport to China’s...
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2.1KSupreme Court adjourns Basajjabalaba’s shs142bn case and four commercial banks
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Supreme Court of Uganda has adjourned the hearing of a multibillion case in which Anti-Corruption Watchdog “Legal Brains Trust”...
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2.1KGov’t allocates Shs30bn to upgrade Namboole stadium
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government has allocated Shs30 billion this financial year, for the refurbishment of the Mandela National Stadium popularly known as Namboole...
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1.7KCourt dismisses Lydia Wanyoto’s Petition against Connie Galiwango
MBALE, UGANDA: Mbale High Court has dismissed with costs Lydia Wanyoto’s election petition challenging the victory of Connie Nakayenze Galiwango as duly...