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Pamela Ankunda named new Spokesperson to VP Jessica Alupo

Ankunda replaces Mr. Conan Busingye who has held the office since the appointment of H.E Jessica Alupo as the Vice President of...

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UHRC seeks Ugx500m for the return of Fr. Lokodo’s body

Fr. Lokodo died on Friday January 28, 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland where he had gone on official duty leading the UHRC team...

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Dominic Otuchet re-elected President of Uganda Athletics Federation

Otuchet who assumed the office unopposed second time will start his fourth term as the federation’s president. He replaced Dan Tamwesigire as...

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Former Kapchorwa District Boss Chepkurui Songhor dead at 69

The deceased is hailed by Sebei-Region leaders for playing a key role in fighting against poverty through advocacy and promotion of education.

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African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup

The coup is the latest bout of turmoil to strike Burkina Faso, a landlocked state that has suffered chronic instability since gaining...

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Seven killed by Roadside bomb in North-Eastern Kenya

Kenya has suffered several deadly Al-Shabaab attacks in retaliation for sending troops into Somalia in 2011 as part of an African Union...

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Ugandans blocked from entering Rwanda despite Katuna Border reopening

Ugandan officials from the tax collecting body - Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and immigration office had crossed to Rwanda to engage their...

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Governor Mutebile laid to rest in Kabale

The requiem mass presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi Rt Rev. George Bagamuhunda attracted mourners including government officials...

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50-year-old man arrested over aggravated defilement of 8-yr-old girl

It is alleged that on Saturday morning at around 9 am, Sunday raided the home of the victim as her parents were...

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BIG STORY: Ugandan maid loses kidney in Saudi Arabia

There is a concern about an existing and increasing black market for human organs and organ trafficking, including human kidneys. The trade is...

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Teso leaders reject transfer of Soroti Hospital director

Dr Mwanga is expected to hand over the office on Monday, January 31, 2022, to the new director Dr Ben Watmon who...

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63-yr-old woman arrested for stealing five-day-old baby from hospital

Hospital authorities say the suspect had been in the hospital premises for three days and was monitoring and scheming for her targets.

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Msgr Xavier Mpanga elected Caretaker of Kasana-Luweero Diocese

Msgr. Mpanga, who has been the Diocesan Vicar General will now steer the Kasana - Luwero Diocese until the Pontiff appoints a...

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Gen. Museveni Commissions Uganda’s National Defence College in Jinja

Museveni in his address to the gathering noted that the National Defence College aims at boosting military skills and knowledge of not...

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Suspected trespasser shot dead at Bank of Uganda Premises

Police officers on duty shortly saw a man dressed in a big jacket on top of the fence which prompted them to...

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Prof Mutebile’s Body arrives in Kabale ahead of Sunday Burial

Mutebile's body will be laid to rest at his ancestral home in Ruhiita village, Kijuguta ward in Northern division of Kabale municipality...

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Senior police officer arrested over killing mother in arson attack

The deceased, Mageret Nyakuni Onzia, 66, who was the Deputy Director Uganda Nurses and Midwife Council died in the fire at her...

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Hospital driver arrested for carrying pineapples in Ambulance

Barekye was on January 27, 2022 photographed while allegedly offloading pineapples from an ambulance registration number UG 3797M, at Nyamunuka trading center...

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KCCA throws out Entebbe Road taxis from New Taxi Park

DailyExpress is now on TikTok Follow Us Today KAMPALA, UGANDA: Eight taxi operators have been arrested during an operation mounted by Kampala...

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UPDF soldier confesses to murdering 6 people in Jinja robberies

Lance Corporal Nabinoli alongside private Patrick Amandwa, the armory guard at Gaddafi barracks, were last week arrested over orchestrating armed robberies in...