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New booking system introduced to combat gorilla permit fraud

The Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Martin Mugarra has said that the government has started the rollout of...

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BODAWERK rebrands to GOGO, partners with Watu in Boda Boda electrification

Kampala, (UG): In a landmark move set to redefine the future of transportation in Uganda, homegrown electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BODAWERK has...

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Buyende teachers decry huge workload, poor infrastructure in World Teachers’ Day message

Buyende, (UG): Teachers in Buyende District have pointed out a huge workload due to the absence of enough teachers to effectively handle...

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Uganda Europe Convention 2023 to enhance entrepreneurship, innovation

Kampala, (UG): The inaugural Uganda Europe Convention which is set to take place in December this year will be aimed at enhancing...

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ONC Boss takes Museveni’s gospel of money economy to Luweero, donates equipment to empower youths

Luwero, (UG): The Head of Mobilization in the Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), SPA/PA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye has urged...

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Bobi Wine under house arrest after airport seize on return to Uganda

Kampala., (UG): Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said Thursday he was under house arrest after being seized by security officials on his...

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UNMA readies for launch of weather forecast app

JInja, (UG): The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) revealed that final touches are underway to launch a mobile application that will enable...

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Journalists cautioned on professionalism, research and fact-checking

Lira City, (UG): The North Kyoga Regional Police Commander Commissioner of Police (CP) Deo Obura has cautioned journalists in the Lango Sub-region...

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Elon Musk’s X strips headlines from news links in latest major update

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter has removed article headlines for links shared to the platform, with only the thumbnail...

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Consultants spell disaster on Adjumani’s World Bank-Funded Road Projects

Adjumani, (UG): The World Bank funded Multi-billion road works in Adjumani town council under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID)...

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ERA maintains power tariffs for final quarter of year 2023

Kampala, (UG): Uganda’s Power Regulator; ERA (Electricity Regulatory Authority) has unveiled new power tariffs chargeable by UMEME for the final quarter (October...

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Tycoon Sudhir injects shs4bn in Airtel IPO as Indian Business Forum show confidence in Ugandan Telecom

Kampala, (UG) – In the ongoing efforts to engage key investor groups, Airtel Uganda recently convened a meeting with the Indian Business...

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Rev Can Suubi elected first Bishop of East Busoga Diocese

Kampala, (UG): The Church of Uganda Wednesday announced the election of Rev Canon Paul Hannington Suubi as the first bishop of the...

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Bobi Wine whisked to his Magere residence after arrest at Entebbe Airport

The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has been arrested upon landing at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday...

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PICTORIAL: Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere finally returns home

Kasese, (UG): The Omusinga (King) of Rwenzururu, His Majesty Charles Wesley Mumbere yesterday (Wednesday) made a grand return to his kingdom in...

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Shock as treasurer found dead in office at Kira Division

Wakiso, (UG): The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan are actively investigating the sudden death of one Godfrey Mbona, a treasurer who was...

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Bank of Uganda warns Ugandans on investing in pyramid schemes

Kampala, (UG): The Central Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued a statement cautioning the public against investment in pyramid schemes, barely a...

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LIST: Schemes similar to Capital Chicken that have scammed Ugandans billions

Kampala, (Uganda): On Monday this week, thousands of Ugandans woke from their “dead sleep” to realise that they had fallen victim to...

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How Capital Chicken fleeced unsuspecting Ugandans billions in poultry investment scheme

Kampala, (UG): Police Wednesday said investigations were underway into a non-existent poultry-rearing investment scheme dubbed Capital Chicken which allegedly scammed over shs1.6...

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Police warn NUP supporters over planned welcome fete for Bobi’s return

Police Wednesday warned supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party against engaging in any unlawful assemblies or processions to welcome their...

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Work together to tackle Aflatoxins, MoH and MAAIF urged

Kampala, (UG): The Parliamentary Committees on Health and Agriculture investigating aflatoxins have tasked the Ministry of Health to tackle food contamination using...

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FULL LIST: Museveni promotes, confirms 50 UPDF officers to new ranks

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the armed forces has promoted a total...

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Church Elders Petition Archbishop Kaziimba over fraudulent nomination process of new Namirembe Bishop

By Samuel Mukasa Elders in the Anglican Diocese are petitioning Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu following the fraudulent nomination of Rev Moses Banja and...