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LIST: Tycoon Sudhir retains top spot in 2023 ranking of Uganda’s Richest Entrepreneurs

Through the influence of his massive net worth which hovers around $1.6 billion, Sudhir Ruparelia has emerged into great fame as the...

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Govt extends deadline for enforcement of digital car number plates

The development comes after the process of rolling out the digital plates was Friday suspended after the Inspectorate of Government (IG) terminated...

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Kiryandongo leaders join efforts to save Ranch 11 from land grabbers

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Motorists stare at sh2m fine for overspeeding in new Traffic law

Government says the move is intended to restore sanity and reduce on-road carnage on Uganda’s roads.

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TORORO: Youth leaders demand accountability on missing youth funds

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Bunyoro Kingdom tasks oil companies on plastic pollution

Phillip Katahoire, the Kingdom’s Minister for External Relations says that the disposal, waste management, and recycling system of plastic waste remains inefficient...

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Newly promoted police officers urged to respect subordinates

A total of 10,915 police officers have been promoted this year and of these, at least 1,603 are in the senior category.

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Rev Kasana’s consecration as new Luweero Bishop suspended over adultery claims

The consecration ceremony was supposed to take place next month on July 16 and has now been halted indefinitely following the decision...

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UPDF soldier among three arrested with SMG riffle in sack

The suspects who were travelling on a motorcycle also had in their possession 29 rounds of ammunition and police marine uniforms

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Five suspects arrested over theft and fraud in Jinja

The suspects allegedly robbed someone 24million shillings on June 22, this year and this prompted police to review their CCTV cameras to...

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UNEB ends first phase of late registration for 2023 candidates today

According to UNEB, the last phase of late registration will run from July 1 to July 31 and will attract a surcharge...

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Museveni minister supports proposal to scrap term limits, downsize parliament

Currently, Uganda has 32 cabinet ministers and 55 ministers of state, while the number of MPs stands at 529 MPs, which is...

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Justice Arach-Amoko’s burial set for Saturday

Judiciary Spokesperson Mr Jameson Karemani assured the public that the burial will move on smoothly because both sides have been part of...

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LIRA: Four councillors arrested for locking district main gate over delayed allowances

The councilors in a heated exchange with police at the main gate, said they want their money/allowances paid clocking to about 12m...

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IRON SHEETS: Minister Kitutu committed to High Court for trial

Minister Kitutu, her brother Michael Naboya, and her PA Joshua Abaho were committed on Thursday by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro.

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Two dead, 5 injured as truck rams into houses in Kanungu

The accident happened at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday at Kanibaizo trading centre along the Rukungiri-Kihihi road.

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2000 goats slaughtered as Iganga Muslims mark Eid-Al-Adha

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FULL LIST: Public Service promotes 117 state attorneys to senior state attorney

The promoted attorneys had served as state attorneys for more than eight years without promotion, a scenario that had demoralised them.

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Uganda’s Makerere ranked 5th best University in Africa (FULL LIST inside)

The second highest-ranked university is the University of Johannesburg in South Africa and in third place is Muhimbili University of Health and...

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Katakwi district authorities decry lack of computers in education sector

This was raised during the presser supported by ActionAid International Uganda at Amoruongora primary school in palam Sub County in Katakwi district.

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Parliament passes amendment on Islamic banking

On Tuesday afternoon, the Parliament of Uganda passed the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2023 alongside a series of Bills that will enable...