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Bobi Wine calls for nationwide demonstrations to force Museveni out of power

Speaking to party supporters at the newly acquired headquarters at Makerere Kavule along Bombo road, Kyagulanyi said the 2021 general elections and...

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PM Nabbanja assures country on fuel reserves

Nabbanja made the assurance while responding to a matter of national importance raised by Hoima City Woman Member of Parliament, Asinansi Nyakato...

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Mpuuga urges families of Mbale flood victims to sue gov’t for negligence

According to the opposition leaders, the deaths resulting from the flooding would have been avoided if the government through its agencies

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Otafiire asks ghetto youths to forgive gov’t for previous mistakes

He made the apology while addressing over 1,500 youths drawn from the ghettos in the Kampala Metropolitan area at Lugogo MTN Arena...

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Museveni Appoints Brig Mugisha new SFC Commander

The new SFC Boss who was formerly the deputy commander of the elite army was currently the deputy commander of the UPDF...

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Chief Muzzukulu Caroline Kembabazi lectures youths on positive mindset towards govt programs

Presiding over function, Ms Kembabazi implored the youths not to be tempted by materialistic things but rather work hard and wait on...

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FULL LIST: Museveni promotes Enanga, 772 other police officers to higher ranks

Enanga who has been on the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) has been elevated to the rank of Senior Commissioner of...

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Uganda deports 35 Congolese fishermen

The Congolese fishermen were arrested on August 1, 2022, while carrying out fishing activities in the Ugandan waters near Sebigoro landing site.

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Ndeeba church demolition: State witness admits Dodovico followed due process

Kusiima had appeared as a state witness to pin businessman Dodovico Mwanje for allegedly obtaining a demolition permit unlawfully

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FLOODS: Absa Bank Uganda donates sh60 million to Uganda Red Cross

The MD of Absa Bank expressed sympathies about the ongoing emergency and committed the bank’s resources to meet the needs of the...

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Security traces Ugandan woman sold to Iraqi man for marriage

Ms Agnes Igoye, the deputy national coordinator of the trafficking in-persons department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, said that the search...

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Mao to push for Cabinet Standing Committee on Human Rights

According to Mao, this will help in the fight against cases of human rights violations in the country which have increased.

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Lukwago Drags Ofwono Opondo to Court over Assault, wants Sh500m compensation

In his application before the High Court Civil Division, Lukwago contends that on July 28th, 2022, he was physically attacked, manhandled, and...

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Parliament questions finance minister on budget cuts

During the plenary on Wednesday, a matter of national importance was raised by James Kaberuka, the Kinkizi West MP questioning the budget...

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Lawmakers consider president’s suggestions in minerals bill

The MPs agreed that mining licenses should not be awarded founded on size of mines or mining sites and ore volumes but...

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Kikuube Residents Kill 40 Cows Over Land Wrangle

According to information obtained by URN, the feud has been on since last year where residents accuse Baguma of trying to grab...

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KCB acquires DR Congo’s Trust Merchant Bank in expansion drive

The deal now means KCB has a presence in eight countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and DRC. It...

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Gov’t seeks Parliament support on kavera ban

Minister Cheptoris said cabinet is planning to bring back a proposal on a total ban on polythene bags and have them replaced...

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Gov’t to review pay of Village Health Teams

Nabbanja’s pledge followed a motion moved by Buhaguzi County Member of Parliament, Stephen Aseera on Tuesday 02 August 2022 during the plenary...

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Kisoro Tourist Hotel Manager mysteriously found dead

Josephine Muhoza, a daughter of the deceased said they waited for him to open his room and go to Kisoro town to...

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Besigye denies signing agreement with NUP, other opposition parties

The former FDC president clarified that Monday's afternoon meeting was just a joint statement on the electoral malpractices in recent byelections and...