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MPs, Top Gov’t Officials Want Exemption From Entebbe Expressway Toll Fees

Works Minister Katumba made the revelation recently while appearing before the parliament’s committee on physical infrastructures to present his ministry’s budget framework...

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Buliisa local artist arrested for burning 16-year-old boy

The victim (Mungudit) allegedly stole a flash disk belonging to Amanda which forced Amanda to tie his hands and legs and poured...

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Ray of Hope as URA clears over 400 fuel tankers at Malaba border

Fuel prices in the country have in the past few days hit a record high with a liter of petrol going for...

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Government bans external mocks for candidate classes

Sources in the Ministry of Education say students should only be subjected to final examinations conducted by the Uganda National Examination Board.

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Gen. Museveni promotes 528 UPDF Officers to Higher Ranks

Famous among those promoted are Lt Col Benard Tumwesigire, Lt Col Mark Mugarura and Lt Col Stephen Nereko, all elevated to full...

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Primary six pupils in Budaka reject automatic promotion to P.7

Alice Toono, the Deputy Headteacher says that the school management has been convincing the learners to accept to be promoted to P.7...

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Parents keep children home to protest poor state of Sheema School

Alex Katwaza the chairman school management committee says since 2003 when the school was taken up by the government, no new structure...

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UPDF soldier wanted for shooting traffic officer

In 2019, Major General Matayo Kyaligonza and his bodyguards assaulted Esther Namaganda, a traffic officer when she stopped them from making a...

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Traditional healer arrested over rape of 19-yr-old girl in shrine

Juma Nabuma, a resident of Ikobo village was arrested on Sunday after police received a complaint from a 19-year-old girl.

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Boda Boda elections suspended over irregularities

According to the union, most of the voters who turned up for the elections were reportedly non-members who had illegal boda boda...

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3,000 households connected to new solar grid in Namayingo

Launched on Fridaythis week, the Lolwe Island mini-grid project that started in 2017 is now delivering reliable and renewable electricity to 3,026...

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Makerere University students demand release of ‘lost’ results

Simon Kabayo, a third-year student says he has not been able to access marks for some course units like Computer Literacy which...

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Army kills 25 ADF rebels in Ituri

Military sources said during the bombardments, Musa Baluku, the ADF commander, was reportedly wounded, and that he has since temporarily handed over...

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Govt phases out Comprehensive Nursing and Midwifery course

Minister Muyingo said that the decision to phase out the comprehensive Nursing and Midwifery programme was based on advice given by different...

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UCC grants Mabirizi key evidence in Bugingo marriage case

On Friday, the acting UCC Executive Director Susan Weyoye handed over the video footage to private prosecution headed by lawyer Male Mabirizi...

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DPP makes U-turn over Pastor Bugingo Marriage case

As a result, DPP Frances Abodo wants Mabirizi and Rutaro to provide the office of the DPP with information reasonable and documents...

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Sh18.7B needed for presidential advisors, RDCs and medals

Another sh4.23 billion is also needed to facilitate investiture ceremonies and procurement of medals, while sh7 billion has been budgeted for construction...