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Pastor Bugingo and wife Teddy Naluswa Reconciliation flops

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The reconciliation of House of Prayer Ministries’ Pastor Aloysius Bugingo and his estranged wife Teddy Naluswa has hit a deadlock...

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Ghanaian footballer released by club for ‘carrying bad luck’

SOUTH AFRICA: Ghanaian forward Mohammed Anas has been released by TS Galaxy following complaints about the ‘bad luck’ he’s come with to...

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Hundreds of Refugees flee to Uganda as fighting ensues in eastern DR Congo

In April 2012, more than 3, 00 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo camped at Nyakabande Refugee transit Camp in Kisoro...

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Woman raped and murdered in Kamwenge district

KAMWENGE, UGANDA: Police in Kamwenge district are investigating circumstances under which a 48 year-old woman was raped and murdered by yet to...

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IGANGA: Boda boda rider perish in a hit-and-run accident

IGANGA, UGANDA: A boda boda rider has perished in a hit-and-run accident that occurred on Monday, November 8, at Walugogo, along Iganga-Jinja...

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Orient Bank rebrands to I&M Bank Uganda Limited

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kenyan firm I&M Holdings have officially taken over the ownership of Orient Bank Limited after launching their new rebranded operations...

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Prime suspect in Mpigi Bus explosion arrested – police

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The joint Anti-Terrorism taskforce and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence on Sunday arrested Yusuf Muwonge, a prime suspect in an...

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HOIMA: 11 arrested for killing UPDF soldier in bar

HOIMA, UGANDA: Police in Hoima district is holding 11 suspects in connection with the brutal killing of a Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF...

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70-year-old Businessman found dead in Hoima lodge after sex romp

HOIMA, UGANDA: Hoima Police have launched investigations under which a 70-year-old businessman man died after an alleged sex romp with a woman...

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Johan Grobbelaar named new Vivo Energy Uganda Managing Director

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Vivo Energy Uganda, the parent company of Shell-branded fuel and lubricants has appointed Mr. Johan Grobbelaar as its new Managing...

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NUP’s Moses Bigirwa arrested over Extortion of Ugx 100m from Deputy Speaker Among

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police on Friday arrested the National Unity Platform coordinator for the Eastern Region, Moses Bigirwa on alleged charges of extorting...

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Five NUP members charged with plotting to overthrow Government

KASESE, UGANDA: Police in Kasese has imposed on the five arrested members of National Unity Platform-NUP with charges of plotting to overthrow...

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Pfizer says Covid pill 89% effective against severe disease

Pfizer's is the second anti-Covid pill after that of Merck, which is actually an influenza medicine rebranded to fight the coronavirus. Pfizer's...

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Ugandan Diplomat Simon Mulongo speaks out on Somalia expulsion

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA: Expelled Ugandan diplomat Ambassador Simon Mulongo has finally spoken out on his untimely expulsion from Somalia over what the country...

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IGANGA: Minister Magyezi orders arrest of division Speaker over false accusations, okays market construction

IGANGA, UGANDA: The Minister for local government, Hon Raphael Magyezi has ordered the arrest of Iganga Central division Speaker, Paul Muwereza for...

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MPs reject UGX108Bn additional funding to Atiak sugar factory

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Budget Committee has rejected a consideration of a supplementary budget request worth 108 billion shillings as additional funding to...

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JUST IN: Suspected Terrorist Shot Dead in Naguru

According to Enanga, the suspect identified as Adam Matovu alias Manihajji, 36, was a resident of Ttula zone, Kawempe 1 ward, Kawempe...

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Coffee farmers push for better prices and policies

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Coffee farmers now have a new opportunity to increase production and benefit across the value chain, thanks to a new...

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Father arrested for defiling 14-yr-old daughter in Jinja

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja City have arrested and put in custody a 45-year-old (HIV positive) man for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old...

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Gender committee approves NSSF midterm access

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Gender, Labour and Social Development Committee of Parliament has approved the 20 percent midterm access for National Social Security...