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Gov’t asked to waive off Entebbe Expressway toll fees for Doctors

The UMA call comes days after Gen Katumba Wamala, the Minister for Works and Transport emphasized that only the president, ambulances, and...

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Headteacher, 2 others arrested over negligence in Kawempe school fire

According to Enanga, preliminary investigations point out that there was an act of negligence on the side of the school management and...

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FULL LIST: President Museveni pardons 79 prisoners

Mr. Museveni pardoned the listed prisoners in accordance with the constitutional powers endowed to him under Article 121(1) (a) of the 1995...

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MPs probe existence of private pharmacies in Mulago hospital

The Committee says have been general concerns that private pharmacies connive with public health facilities to sell government drugs to patients.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Parenting styles, media content could trigger suicide amongst children

The other push factors include depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-PTSD, high levels of stress, physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.

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Kyotera woman arrested for stealing four-month-old baby

It is alleged that Nanyonga (the suspect) lied to her husband that she was pregnant left lKalisizo last month for Kampala to...

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Parents in Kasese hesitant to return children back to school

Administrators argue that parents are trying to avoid paying schools fees until their convinced of their children’s safety.

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Heavy turn up of pupils at Hoima Public School worries school management

Patrick Irumba, the primary seven teacher asked the education sector to give them more teachers where he says that he is finding...

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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...