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2.9KFacebook Inc breaks silence on global outage facing its social media apps
AGENCIES: Technology Giants Facebook Inc. have finally opened up on the global outage that has shut down its social networking sites including...
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1.3KSuspected terrorist shot dead in Kyebando
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police has confirmed that a suspected terrorist was on Monday evening shot dead in Kyebando, Kampala during a counter-terrorism operation....
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2.5KLuuka District Secures Land for Government to set up Sugarcane Factory
LUUKA, UGANDA: Luuka District local Government has secured over 50 acres of land to construct a sugarcane factory, the Daily Express reports....
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1.1KAdjumani hospital maternity runs out of beds
ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The Adjumani hospital maternity ward is overwhelmed with the number of mothers who have been admitted to give birth in...
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863Archbishop Kaziimba urges Gov’t to revise number of congregants
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has asked Government to consider allowing more faithful to...
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1.3KUganda Airlines to launch its inaugural flights to Dubai today
ENTEBBE, UGANDA: The National flag carrier, “Uganda Airlines” is set to launch its inaugural international flight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
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2.1KSAD: Ntungamo DHO collapses dead in sauna
NTUNGAMO, UGANDA: Dr. Bakamuturaki Richard, the District Health Officer Ntungamo has died after collapsing in a sauna at a hotel in Ntungamo...
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1.2KNew pests invade Kasese tomato farmers
KASESE, UGANDA: Farmers in the Mubuku irrigation scheme in Kasese district are counting losses after a strange pest attacked their tomato gardens....
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1.3KMinister Nabakooba suspends Buikwe land activities, orders arrest of officials
BUIKWE, UGANDA: The Minister of Land, Housing, and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba has suspended all Buikwe land official activities for three weeks...
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1.4KRoad Maintenance kick-offs in Luuka amid outcry to formulate bylaws for sugarcane trucks
LUUKA, UGANDA: Luuka district local government has started road maintenance to make roads passable to all road users. The project has started...
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1.6KPresident Museveni arrives in UAE ahead of Dubai trade Expo
ABU DHABI, UAE: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday afternoon arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of the 2020...
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1.5KFormer Speaker Kadaga, Oulanyah clash over unsigned parliament bills
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The former Speaker of Parliament, currently Minister for East African Community Affairs, Mrs. Rebecca Kadaga has responded to Speaker Jacob...
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1.3KRwanda arrests 13 suspected of plotting ‘terrorist’ attacks
KIGALI, RWANDA: Rwandan police said on Friday they had arrested 13 people suspected of plotting “terrorist” attacks in the capital Kigali and...
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1.8KCol Doumbouya: Guinea coup leader sworn in as transitional president
GUINEA, AFRICA: Colonel Mamady Doumbouya on Friday promised to respect Guinea’s international commitments while transitioning to civilian rule as he was sworn...
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1.5KMuseveni vows to scrap court bail, bond for capital offenders
STATE HOUSE, NAKASERO: President Yoweri Museveni has further re-echoed his proposal to scrap court bail and police bond for murder suspects and...
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1.0KNabbanja to ministers: Use social media to publicize gov’t achievements
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has directed his cabinet ministers to use social media and other forms of...
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1.2KSuspects in Gen Katumba attack slapped with 18 more charges
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Six out of the eight suspects accused of attacking and shooting dead the daughter to Transport Works minister, Gen Edward...
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1.3KUganda Airlines to launch commercial flights to China’s Guangzhou
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda’s National Flag Carrier – the Uganda Airlines is finalizing steps to launch commercial flights from Entebbe Airport to China’s...
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1.4KCourt dismisses petition against Mukono MP Fred Kayondo
MUKONO, UGANDA: Mukono high court has dismissed an election petition filed by Wilson Male challenging Hon Fred Kayondo’s victory as duly elected...
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1.4KSix police officers injured in car accident along Masaka road
MASAKA, UGANDA: Police in Masaka has confirmed six of its officers have been admitted at Masaka regional referral hospital after a patrol...
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2.8KEducation Minister to release new school calendar today
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni is today expected to release the new and revised schools’ calendar...
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1.7K2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Okwi dropped as Micho names final squad for Rwanda’s double-header
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers (Group E) 7th October 2021: Rwanda Amavubi Stars Vs Uganda Cranes – Kigali | 10th October 2021:...
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2.1KGov’t allocates Shs30bn to upgrade Namboole stadium
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government has allocated Shs30 billion this financial year, for the refurbishment of the Mandela National Stadium popularly known as Namboole...
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1.1KMabirizi runs to Court to challenge case against MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana
KAMPALA, UGANDA: City Lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has appealed to the Constitutional Court of Uganda seeking to challenge the process of charging...