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1.2KUMRA announces crackdown on unscrupulous micro lenders
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority-UMRA is launching what they have called impromptu operations against Tier4 microfinance institutions and moneylenders that...
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1.5KPolice recover Shs600m from UPPC Corruption Suspects
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) on Wednesday recovered Shillings 600milllion believed to have been siphoned from the Uganda Printing and...
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2.1KUBTEB to release 2020/21 Results on Friday this week
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board – UBTEB will on Friday, September, 3rd release results from the Nov/Dec 2020...
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971Parliamentary Committee approves seven new judges
PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The Parliament Appointments Committee has approved seven judges recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni. Of these approved, the Court of...
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2.0KGovt developing its own social media platforms to rival Facebook, Twitter
Government is developing its own social media platforms to rival US-owned sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the country's intelligence and cybersecurity...
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907Parliament to vet new UHRC commissioner on Wednesday
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament has set tomorrow (Wednesday, August 25) the date to vet the five individuals recently appointed by President Museveni to...
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745Uganda could record 4,000 Covid-19 cases per day in third wave, Scientists warn
Ugandan scientists have warned that the country is set to experience a more lethal third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic if the...
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2.2KTwo people dead on spot as MP Mwijukye survives nasty accident
MPIGI, UGANDA: Two people were confirmed dead on spot on Sunday evening following a nasty accident that involved Buhweju County Member of...
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1.7KEXCLUSIVE: More details emerge on Gen. Lokech’s sudden death
EXCLUSIVE: Following the sudden demise of the Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) Maj Gen Paul Lokech on Saturday morning, more details...
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2.2KDeputy IGP Maj Gen. Paul Lokech is dead
BREAKING NEWS: The Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) Maj. Gen Paul Lokech is dead, the Uganda Police force announced on Saturday...
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1.5KPanic as Kyambogo University ex-staff deletes data of graduands
BIG STORY: There is growing tension and panic at Government-owned Kyambogo University after its former staff allegedly deleted results and data of...
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1.7KJANET MUSEVENI: Cabinet to decide schools re-opening date
KAMPALA, UGANDA: First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni has urged students over 18 years and teachers to get...
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1.5K2020 UACE Results: Ejalu Daniel emerges best among PWD with 20pts
2020 UACE RESULTS: Ejalu Daniel, a blind student at Iganga Secondary Secondary emerged as the best candidate in the 2020 UACE Examinations...
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1.7KLIST: CCEDU, Chapter Four among list of 54 NGOs suspended
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda through the NGO Bureau has suspended the operations of 54 Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) including Citizens Coalition for...
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1.2KUganda receives 299,000 AstraZeneca vaccine dozes from UK
ENTEBBE, UGANDA: Uganda has received a donation of 299,520 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Government of UK under the dose...
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2.2KMakerere University invents first locally made diesel engine
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Makerere University has developed the first locally made diesel engine, adding to many other innovations by the institution. The one-stroke...
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1.4KUS hails Ugandan govt for taking in Afghans
AFP NEWS: The United States on Thursday saluted Albania, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Uganda for agreeing to take in Afghans being evacuated...
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823Museveni calls for review of procurement laws, reveals plans to revert UNRA to works ministry
KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has revealed government plans to disband Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and revert it to the Ministry...
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1.4KEXCLUSIVE: Inside govt plan to create two million jobs for Ugandans in 5 years
KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has promised to create two million jobs in five years from 25 industrial parks to be established in...
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1.2KLIST: Museveni Appoints New Judges to Court of Appeal, High Court
KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has appointed seven new judges, with five at the High Court judges and two sent to the Court...
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929Gulu city yet to spend Covid-19 supplementary budget
GULU CITY, UGANDA: Gulu city is yet to utilize the 201.2 million shillings Covid-19 supplementary budget. The budget was approved on July...
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1.3KGov’t set to invite Olympics commentator Rob Walker
The Government of Uganda is set to invite famous Olympic Commentator, Mr. Rob Walker who melted Ugandans hearts with heartwarming commentary as...
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1.4KForty-seven killed in Burkina Faso jihadist attack
Burkina Faso’s president declared three days of national mourning from Thursday after suspected jihadists killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, in an...
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898How teachers were duped into paying loans they never acquired
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Criminal Investigations Department has identified cases of fraud and forgeries by managers of saving schemes that were meant to...