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Museveni endorses Tom Butime as chairman NRM historical leaders’ forum

Butime is the elected representative for Mwenge County Central, Kyenjojo District, in the 11th Ugandan Parliament.

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LIST: Winners and Losers as MPs elect nine Eala representatives

In an intense voting exercise held at Parliamentary chambers in Kampala, a total of 478 MPs voted for the Eala representatives, with...

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UPDF breaks silence on armed men who kidnapped, robbed Pakistan national

Rafik Khan, who was dumped in Kasangalabi along Kayunga-Mukono road, opened a case of abduction and robbery at Kireka police station which...

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OYAM: Witch doctor on the run over death of suspected goat thief

Gerald Apunyu, a resident of Iwari village, Opelere parish died on Thursday afternoon after drinking unknown substances on the advice of a...

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Minister Kasaija lauds Hamis Kiggundu for setting up modern food processing unit

Through Ham Agro-Processing Industries, the businessman has set up an integrated agro-processing industrial park and plans to set up 10 important crop...

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Ntungamo college principal arrested for sexually harassing female students

Rwizi Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Samson Kasasira confirmed Twesigye’s arrest saying they were supposed to arraign him in the Ntungamo Chief Magistrates...

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LC1 Chairman on the run after swindling sh180k water user fee

Residents allege that upon collecting the money, the Chairman sneakily brought a local mechanic to remove one of the borehole pump head...

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Panic as MP Kwizera collapses in parliament amid Ebola scare

Hon Kwizera becomes the second MP to collapse in parliament after veteran politician and third deputy premier Gen. Moses Ali also collapsed...

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MUBENDE: Six health workers get Ebola amid lack of PPE gear

The EVD taskforce in Mubende District, the epicentre of the outbreak said the health workers caught the infectious disease from patients.

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Police fire truck crashes into trailer on way to extinguish fire, driver injured

The police fire truck registration number UP 4738 crashed with a trailer registration number KBJ 069A/ ZD 1671 along Kyeyune Road in...

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‘Handcuffed’ suspect drowns in lake on the way to crime scene

The deceased’s family questioned the circumstances in which he died as police had earlier indicated that the suspect died while in cells.

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KOLE: PDM SACCOs decry meager funding

Kole district received only sh310m from the expected sh621m from the Finance Ministry for the implementation of PDM. The district has a...

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LIRA: LC1 chairpersons threaten to resign after missing out on Gov’t Bicycles

A total of 600 bicycles were sent by the Ministry of Local Government to Lira District recently to aid the local council...

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Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia scoops award for best tourism promotoer in Uganda

Dr Sudhir, the Chairman of Speke Group of Hotels was recognized as the ‘The top Tourism Player and Supporter’ during the World...

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UAE blacklists Ugandans, Nigerians from Dubai, reasons revealed

The move has also seen Nigerians as another group of people facing the blacklist as the middle east country moves to streamline...

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Uganda Airlines advertises 16 jobs of ‘sacked’ bosses after COSASE Probe

The development comes barely a month after the agency was 'bitterly exposed' by the Public Accounts Committee on Statutory Authorities and State...

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Govt to release Sh30billion for coffee and tea seedlings

The minister however clarified that the demand for seedlings stands at Shs93 billion, and that the release to be made in this...

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‘Anyone found bribing MPs will be disqualified, Among warns EALA candidates

The speaker also urged all legislators to strictly adhere to the guidance given by the Ministry of Health in the bid to...

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Oyam police officer attacked by suspect during arrest, admitted

The victim, Solomon Angim, a police officer attached to Minakulu Police station was allegedly attacked by Lawrence Aloc, a resident of Akaidebe...

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Police arrest ring leader of “Ekigari gang” behind spate of robberies at music concerts

Enanga explained that the suspect and six hardcore deputies who have been identified but are still at large participated in the attack...

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EBOLA: Health officials break silence on suspected cases in Kampala

Officials explained that one of the suspected patients from Kansanga died last Friday and the sample was taken to Uganda Virus Research...

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Kwania District Service Commission (DSC) denies soliciting bribes to shortlist applicants

In January this year, the commission advertised for 151 vacancies including 105 for primary school teachers, 15 for watchmen, potters, 15 and...

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Finance Minister Admits Uganda’s Fiscal Deficit is Worrying

A fiscal deficit is a situation when the government’s expenditure exceeds its revenue in a given year.