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949Covid-19: Experts warn against using marijuana as a remedy
Medical experts have warned Ugandans against using weeds including marijuana to treat Covid-19 symptoms. Many people across the country have resorted to...
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654Reverend arrested for holding illegal church service against Covid-19 SOPs
KANUNGU:– Police in Kanungu District on Sunday, June 13, 2021, arrested Rev. Sunday Kanyankore 50 and a Lay reader Nabimanya Christopher 42...
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1.3KKanungu DHO Dr. Sebudde Succumbs to Covid-19
The Kanungu District Health Officer, Dr Stephen Ssebudde has become the latest victim to succumb to Covid-19. Dr Ssebudde was pronounced dead...
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927Eddie Mutwe, Nubian Li, and other NUP members released on bail
MAKINDYE, KAMPALA: The General Court Martial in Makindye has today released on bail the remaining members of the National Unity Platform who...
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3.0KParliament approves Jessica Alupo as Uganda’s Vice President
PARLIAMENT: Parliament has on Monday approved the Katakwi Woman MP Maj (Rtd) Jessica Alupo as the next Vice President of Uganda 2021-2026....
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1.4KParliament to Vet Alupo, Nabbanja today
Parliament will today sit to vet the Vice President-elect, Ms Jessica Alupo, and Ms. Robinah Nabbanja the Prime Minister nominee after their...
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919Five teachers arrested for conducting lessons amid schools closure
HOIMA DISTRICT: A total of five teachers of Yanah Primary School in Hoima East Division Hoima City have been arrested for conducting...
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2.0KKALIRO: District headquarters closed after 70 staff test COVID-19 positive
Kaliro district headquarters have been closed down after 70 out of 100 government employees tested positive for the COVID 19 virus. The...
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1.6KRwanda deports more Ugandans in Less than a week, says they’re prohibited immigrants
KIGALI: Authorities in Rwanda have yet again deported two more Ugandans under unclear circumstances in a period of less than a week....
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762Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary reopened to tourists
Nakasongola, Uganda: The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has reopened Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district for tourist activity. UWA closed Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary...
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869Taxi Operators Create Illegal Stages Near District Boundaries
BY URN: Taxi operators along the Kampala-Jinja highway and Gayaza-Bugerere road have shifted their operations to areas near the district boundaries. This...
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816Uganda, Czech Republic ink deal to strengthen defence ties
KAMPALA – Uganda has signed a defense cooperation agreement with the Czech Republic aimed at establishing and enhancing bilateral defence cooperation between...
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1.4KPolice officer known for tormenting Besigye succumbs to Covid-19
Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Samuel Bamuzibire, a police officer described by many Dr Kizza Besigye activists as a tormentor, has succumbed...
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910Woman beheads baby, attempts to commit suicide in Luwero police cells
Police in Luwero district have arrested a woman for allegedly beheading her own one-week old baby. The suspect has been identified as...
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2.0KFormer Kabale District Boss Patrick Besigye Succumbs to COVID-19
Patrick Besigye Keihwa, the former Kabale District Chairperson has Succumbed to COVID-19, the DailyExpress has learnt. According to reports, Besigye lost his...
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828National Budget: Gov’t Unveils New Tax on Data, Airtime, Plastics and Minerals Exports
Government has announced a new excise duty tax on airtime and mobile data, as part of the new measures to broaden the...
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1.6KKatakwi Residents Celebrate Alupo’s appointment as Vice President
KATAKWI DISTRICT: Residents of Katakwi District on Wednesday hit the streets of Katakwi Town to celebrate the appointment of Hon. Jessica Alupo...
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2.3KFULL LIST: Who are the new comers in Museveni’s cabinet?
President Museveni announced his new cabinet list of ministers on Tuesday evening throwing many Ugandans into surprise with peculiar and unexpected appointments...
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1.1KPolice raids Levels Lounge in Kamwokya, 36 arrested
Police in Kampala on Wednesday night raided Levels Lounge in Kamwokya and arrested 36 revelers for flouting he Covid-19 guidelines. Kampala Metropolitan...
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1.3KUAE bans entry on travelers from Uganda over Covid-19 scare
DUBAI | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: The UAE has suspended the entry of travellers from Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and...
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1.5KFresh outbreak of foot and mouth disease reported in Nakasongola
Nakasongola district has registered a fresh outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. The outbreak has been reported in two farms in Kakooge...
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971Uganda suspends mass COVID-19 vaccination
Uganda has suspended mass vaccination against COVID-19 as the country waits to receive more vaccines from different sources, an official said on...
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2.2KParliament to vet new Vice President, Prime Minister on Thursday
Parliament is set to convene on Thursday morning, June 10 to vet the newly appointed Vice-President and Prime Minister ahead of the...
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1.6KGen Katumba shooting: IGP Lokech lists 5 mistakes made by police officers on duty
INVESTIGATIONS | CRIME: The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech has listed five mistakes that were made by police...
