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1.4KPrivate schools likely to face scarcity of teachers ahead of schools reopening
In an interview with Daily Express, one the private secondary School teacher in Hoima city whose names were withheld says he chose...
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2.5KGovt Chief Whip defends proposed bill that allows only MPs elect President
"We must appreciate that the proposed system is one of the known political systems practised by successful democracies like Great Britain, Italy,...
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2.0KHoima Central market vendors granted tax waiver for unpaid taxes
It is alleged that some vendors have not been paying taxes for the last six years, this has resulted in the accumulation...
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2.1KKampala Old taxi park to finally reopen this week
According to Gen. Katumba, the re-opening of the park is one of the measures intended to enable the safe return of learners...
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1.5K59 terror suspects detained without trial for 70 days
Some of the suspects were arrested during the hunt for alleged terror suspects who planned to bomb mourners at the funeral of...
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2.6KGov’t withdraws vaccination card requirement for passengers
Passengers were originally required to carry vaccination cards, a measure which however has been found to be difficult to enforce, according to...
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1.6KThree hospital workers charged for selling Covid 19 vaccination cards
HOIMA, UGANDA: The Hoima Grade I magistrates court has charged two medical workers and the hospital cleaner attached to Butema Health Centre...
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1.3KGovernment to start paying tobacco farmers next week
KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Robinah Nabbanja the Prime Minister of Uganda has assured tobacco farmers that the government of Uganda is planning to start...
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1.3KUPDF to conduct nationwide verification of veterans
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is to conduct a nationwide verification exercise of 68,000 army veterans. The Minister of State...
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1.7KBus operators maintain fares despite carrying full capacity
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Bus operators have maintained transport fares despite being allowed to carry full capacity of passengers. On Friday during the end...
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1.4KTwo fishermen dead as boat capsizes on Lake Albert
HOIMA, UGANDA: Two fishermen attached to Kibiro landing site have been reported dead after drowning in Lake Albert waters in Hoima District....
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1.5KRelaxation of SOPs among Hoima residents worries District Health sector
HOIMA, UGANDA: The increased reluctance to follow the guidelines set the ministry of health to reduce the spread of Covid 19 has...
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1.5KKAGADI: Muhooro Subcounty chief accused of mismanagement of Covid funds
KAGADI, UGANDA: John Turyatemba the Muhooro Subcounty chief in Kagadi District is in danger after the Subcounty leaders accused him of mismanaging...
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1.7KMuseveni receives Covid-19 booster shot
KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has Tuesday, received a Covid-19 vaccine booster as promised during his new year’s address to the nation. During...
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1.4KPolice seize fake US dollars in Agago district
AGAGO, UGANDA: The police in Agago district have seized fake US Dollars worth 2.9 Billion Shillings in Patongo Town Council. Paul Katwesigye,...
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1.8KSuspected girlfriend arrested over death of UNRA’s HR Manager
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police are holding one suspect in connection to the death of Hajj Rashid Kamoga Kulima, a senior human resource manager...
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1.4KPresident Museveni signs NSSF Bill into law to allow Midterm Access
KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has finally assented to the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Bill 2021 into law which okays midterm...
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1.4KKikuube district leaders criticize boundary opening exercise of Bugoma Forest
KIKUUBE, UGANDA: Kikuube district leaders led by the LC5 vice-chairperson have criticized the boundary opening exercise of Bugoma Forest. Vincent Alpha Opio...
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1.6KHIV-Positive Teacher defiles 16-year old boy, arrested
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kampala are investigating circumstances under which an HIV-positive female teacher sexually assaulted a 16-year-old male juvenile. The suspect...
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1.3KBuliisa woman murdered over theft of UGX 600,000
BULIISA, UGANDA: Police in Buliisa are holding two suspects for allegedly murdering a woman over shillings 600,000. The suspects whose particulars have...
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2.1KEXCLUSIVE: Ailing BoU Governor Reportedly Admitted at Aga Khan Hospital
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Governor of Bank of Uganda (BoU) Prof Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile has been admitted to Aga Khan Hospital, the DailyExpress...
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1.6KHospital staff arrested for selling covid 19 vaccination cards
HOIMA, UGANDA: Police in Hoima has arrested a health worker attached to Butema Health Centre III in Buhanika Sub county for allegedly...
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1.4KPrime Minister warns contractors of World Bank-funded projects against shoddy works
Nabbanja revealed this while inspecting the construction work at Kyebando Health Center III in Kakumiro district, a facility that is being upgraded...
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1.4KKankwenza to appear in court over abuse of President, First Son – Police
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda Police through the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has revealed that novelist Rukirabashaija Kakwenza who was arrested on allegations of...