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Bobi Wine’s sister appeals court ruling after losing petition in Gomba polls

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Former Gomba district woman MP contestant, Ms. Betty Ssentamu, who is a sister to the leader of the National Unity...

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Pathology report rules out second body recovered from Onebe’s septic tank

KAMPALA, UGANDA: After carrying out the DNA results from samples of skeletons of the decomposing body retrieved from Francis Onebe’s septic tank...

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20 Ugandans secure Hungary scholarships

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The ministry of Education and Sports has dispatched 20 Ugandan students who qualified to study in Hungary under the stipendium...

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Rotarians Honor VP Jessica Alupo for supporting Rotary activities

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda’s Vice President, H.E Jessica Alupo has been honored by a team of Rotarians for being a key partner in...

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DNA test confirms body retrieved from septic tank is Onebe’s wife

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police has confirmed that the DNA results from tests carried out indicate that the decomposing body retrieved from a septic...

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Victory for Sudhir as BoU withdraws Appeal in Crane Bank case, agrees to Cough Billions

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Business mogul Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia is in a celebratory mood as his long-fought court battle against Bank of Uganda in...

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Residents left homeless as hailstorm hits Apac district

APAC, UGANDA: More than 500 families in Ibuje town council, Apac district are homeless and several crop gardens destroyed by hailstorms caused...

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Four convicted for killing Case hospital accountant

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Entebbe Chief Magistrate’s court, Justice Yasin Nyanzi has convicted four people for aggravated robbery and the murder of Francis Ekalungar,...

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Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga’s burial set for Monday

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The late Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga will be laid to rest on Monday next week, the Orthodox Church has announced. Sylvestos...

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One dead, Two injured in an accident along Iganga-Tirinyi road

IGANGA, UGANDA: One person has perished and two others are nursing severe wounds after an accident that occurred on Wednesday night in...

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Nation Media journalist dies in fatal road accident

MUBENDE, UGANDA: Nation Media Group (NMG) Journalist Sabbiiti Magembe has been confirmed dead shortly after he was involved in an accident in...

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Archbishop Jonah Lwanga’s body to arrive Saturday

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The body of the fallen Orthodox Church Archbishop in Uganda, the Most. Rev. Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga will finally arrive in...

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Govt cuts COVID-19 testing costs at Entebbe Airport to USD30

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government has announced that it has reduced the cost of COVID-19 testing costs from USD65 to USD30 for all passengers...

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DTB clients rush to withdraw savings bank uncertainty over Tycoon Ham’s sh120Bn scandal

KAMPALA, UGANDA: There is a growing uproar at Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda as the bank continues to face the uncertainty of...

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KCCA renames city roads after late BMK, Archbishop Lwanga

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) councilors have today passed a motion to rename selected city roads after late businessman Dr....

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Gen. Moses Ali receiving treatment abroad – Adjumani district speaker

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The Adjumani district council speaker Mr. Oloya Jackson has finally put to rest the wild speculation over the whereabouts of...

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Adjumani District Chairman cries foul over acute drug shortage

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The Adjumani district chairman Mr. Anyama Ben has decried the acute shortage of drugs the health facilities in the district...

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Carrefour takes over Shoprite’s six stores in Uganda

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Carrefour Supermarket has announced it has reached an agreement to take over six stores currently operated by Shoprite Supermarkets in...

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Kolir youths join the rest of Ugandans celebrating Museveni’s birthday

BUKEDEA, UGANDA: Kolir Sub-county Youths in Bukedea district have joined the rest of Ugandans to celebrate the 77th year birthday of His...

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Court dismisses election petition against Bukooli South MP Adidwa Abdu

IGANGA, UGANDA: The High Court in Iganga has dismissed with costs, a petition challenging the election of Bukooli South constituency Member of...

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Govt announces six months deadline for old passports to expire

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control) has announced that Ugandans who...