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13 killed, 11 injured after fuel tanker explodes in Kenya

NAIROBI, KENYA: Police said Sunday that 13 people were killed and many others seriously burned when an overturned petrol tanker exploded in...

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HALL OF SHAME: UNEB lists schools with 2020 PLE Results withheld over cheating

The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has released an unofficial list of schools whose 2020 PLE results were withheld over suspected examination...

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Govt officially takes over defunct Busoga University

The government of Uganda has finally taken over Busoga University after reaching an agreement with Busoga diocese to hand over the institution...

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Two Ugandan Truck Drivers shot dead in South Sudan

Two Ugandan truck drivers have been shot dead by unknown assailants in Juba, South Sudan, the Daily Express has learned. According to...

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SHOCKING: 20 Year Old Man Admits To Killing & Sucking Blood from 10 Kids

A 20-year-old man described as a “bloodthirsty vampire” by Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has been arrested in connection with the “cold-blooded murders”...

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COVID19 Fight: U.S donates Shs12bn to Uganda for medical oxygen production

The United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated a sum of $3.5M (UGX 12.4B) to...

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Man sets himself on fire after being denied sex by wife

Police in Iganga district has in custody a father of seven arrested for attempting to commit suicide who set himself on fire...

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RAMAPHOSA: South Africa civil unrest planned and coordinated

Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | The civil unrest characterized by looting and burning of property was planned and coordinated, President Cyril Ramaphosa...

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LIST: NRM Elects Caucus Executive Committee

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has elected its executive committee for the party’s Parliamentary Caucus for the next 5 years....

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Kampala Parents Excels in 2020 PLE with 129 First Grades, Urges Gov’t to embrace online learning

Kampala Parents’ School, one of the best performing schools in the country has yet again shined in 2020 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE)...

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Lukwago, Kasozi favorites to replace Ssebugwawo as FDC Vice President

The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has identified Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Former Makindye West MP Ibrahim Kasozi to...

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FULL LIST: Best Performing Schools Per District in 2020 PLE Results

The Uganda National Examinations Board – UNEB and Ministry of Education today released results of 2020 Primary leaving Examinations – PLE, indicating...

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UNEB Withholds Results of 2,220 PLE candidates

The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) on Friday said Primary Leaving Examination results for at least 2,220 candidates are being withheld pending...

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BREAKING: UNEB Releases 2020 PLE Results

STATE HOUSE, ENTEBBE– The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has on Friday officially released the results from the 2020 Primary Leaving examinations...

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Kyambogo College teacher clobbered to death

Police at Kyambogo University have launched a manhunt for unknown iron bar hitmen responsible for killing Kyambogo College School teacher. Naboth Mpeirwe,...

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PROFILE: Who is Beti Kamya, meet the new IGG of Uganda

President Museveni on Thursday, July 15, appointed former Lubaga North MP and Minister for Kampala, Beti Kamya to the position of Inspectorate...

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FULL LIST: OPM’s Guwatudde, Kibirige, 5 others fired in new PS reshuffles

President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday evening appointed new Permanent Secretaries for the various Ministries firing seven accounting officers in the new reshuffles...

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Former Minister Adolf Mwesige denied UHRC job, named Clerk to Parliament

Former Defence Minister Adolf Mwesigye has been appointed Clerk to Parliament, an announcement that ended his hopes for the job in the...

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Former NSSF Boss Geraldine Ssali appointed new Trade Ministry PS

The former NSSF Deputy Managing Director, Ms. Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa has been appointed the new Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of...

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JUST IN: Beti Kamya named new IGG, Muhairwe deputy IGG

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Former Lands Minister Mrs. Beti Kamya, the new Inspector General of Government (IGG). The President made the...

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Mariam Wangadya appointed new UHRC Chairperson

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Ms. Fauzat Mariam Wangadya as the Chairperson of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), the Daily Express...