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KCCA approves UGX4Bn budget for purchase of ambulances, mobile labs

Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has approved a four billion Shillings budget for the purchase of ambulances to beef up their fleet. The...

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Juvenile offenders worry Mityana district authorities

MITYANA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Mityana district authorities are concerned about the persistent number of juvenile offenders in the area. The rates have been...

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Museveni: Olympic gold medalists to earn Shs5m monthly salary

President Museveni has directed payment of a monthly salary for all Ugandan sportsmen and women who bring home a gold, silver, and...

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Zambia votes in closely contested polls

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA | AFP NEWS: Zambians were voting in nationwide elections on Thursday after a tense campaign dominated by economic woes and...

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Sudan ‘to hand over’ Bashir for international war crimes trial

KHARTOUM, SUDAN | AFP: Sudan will hand longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court along with two other officials wanted...

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Sudhir never stole my school, Kasole explains how he sold Kampala Parents for shs5bn

Former owner of Kampala Parents School, Kasole Bwerere has spoken out on how the school ended up in Sudhir Ruparelia’s hands. Edward...

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Cecafa Kagame Cup: Express Fc defeat KMKM to reach finals

Tuesday, August 10 CECAFA Kagame Cup Semifinal – Express (Uganda) 2-1 KMKM (Zanzibar) Express Football Club have progressed to the 2021 CECAFA...

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UPDF on high alert over fresh South Sudan war

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops have been placed on high alert to defend the country from possible conflict spill-over following...

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UHRC concerned about low Covid-19 vaccine uptake

The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC is concerned about the low rate of Covid-19 vaccination. According to records from the Ministry of Health,...

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Shs200bn COVID-19 relief package for small businesses in offing – SME body

Small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 lockdowns could smile any time from now if government plan to inject...

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Covid-19 directives: KCCA shuts non compliant arcades

Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has started sealing off all arcades that have failed to comply with the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs meant to...

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Cholera outbreak kills 12 people in Niger, health minister says

NIAMEY, Aug 10 (Reuters) – A cholera outbreak in southern Niger has killed 12 people and infected 201 others across three regions,...

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36 Congolese fishermen deported for illegal entry into Uganda

KASESE, UGANDA: 36 Congolese fishermen who illegally entered the country to fish on Lake Edward have been deported. They were arrested on...

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Lionel Messi agrees PSG terms ahead of mega announcement

Lionel Messi’s move to Paris Saint-Germain is edging closer to completion with the forward now expected in Paris. According to The Athletic,...

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UHRC joins Uganda’s national Covid-19 task force

The Uganda Human Rights Commission – UHRC has been added onto the national covid-19 task force, the Daily Express reports. The groundbreaking...

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Judiciary gets Shs1.2bn to handle election petitions

The Ugandan Judiciary has received a total of shs1.2 billion to help dispose of a total of 155 parliamentary and local council...

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DPP sanctions criminal charges against Fred Lumbuye

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has sanctioned criminal charges lined up against Turkish-based blogger and government social media critic, Mr. Fred...

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UMEME not importing utility poles from South Africa

FACT CHECK: Uganda’s major power distributor, UMEME Ltd has clarified on claims the company imports utility poles from South Africa for its...

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First case of deadly Marburg virus confirmed in West Africa

Officials in Guinea have confirmed a case of the Marburg virus disease, the first appearance of the deadly illness in West Africa,...

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Kyambogo University 17th Graduation set for next month

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The administration of Kyambogo University will hold its 17th graduation ceremony between 21-23 September 2021, the Daily Express has learnt....

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Katakwi district officer in trouble over OPM cash

KATAKWI DISTRICT, UGANDA: Katakwi district community development officer, Catherine Tino is under investigation over accusations of soliciting bribes from the beneficiaries of...