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A-Level exams kick off countrywide as S.1 students report for studies

The Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations have kicked off peacefully today across the country as Senior one students also made...

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Why NRM bigwigs want Kadaga, Oulanyah disqualified from Speakership race

Top mobilisers in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have appealed to the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) to disqualify the Speaker...

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Grief as Four children die of suspected poisoning

Mourners seated at Mr Edward Ssemwezi’s home, the grandfather to the deceased children in Kirangira, Rakai District at the weekend. PHOTO/AMBROSE MUSASIZI...

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Lukwago back to Nairobi Hospital for treatment as health detoriates

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been re-admitted to Nairobi Hospital days after he collapsed during a requiem mass for the late...

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Good News as Ministry of Education allows more students to resume classes

According to the harmozied schedule of the 2021/2022 academic calendar, Senior one students are set to report to school tomorrow on Monday...

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Joseph Balikuddembe appointed new Centenary Bank Executive Director

Prior to assuming the Executive Director position at Centenary Bank, Balikuddembe served as the Executive Director at United Bank for Africa (UBA)...

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Shock as Groom disappears on eve of wedding day, Police mount hunt

KAMPALA: Police in Kampala have started investigations into the alleged disappearance of a groom a day to the wedding, leaving the bride...

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Ssegirinya was duly qualified to stand for Kawempe North MP elections, EC says

Ssegirinya who won the elections on the National Unity Platform (NUP), was dragged to court by Sulaiman Kindandala (independent) on allegations of...

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President Samia expected in Uganda to sign the oil pipeline deal

Tanzania's president Samia Suluhu Hassan will on Sunday meet President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni...

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UPDF medics vaccinate church leaders against COVID-19

A team of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) medical workers led by Lt A.W. Mugonyi in collaboration with the Ministry of Health...

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SPEAKERSHIP RACE: Panic in Oulanyah’s camp as Kadaga, Museveni, hold classified meeting

The race for speakership of the coming 11th parliament has yet again taken a new twist after President Museveni and Incumbent Rebecca...

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Gen Tumwine: Uganda can do without internet and boda bodas

Tumwine said boda bodas, food delivery and internet services are innovations initiated “just yesterday” and they are becoming a threat to the...

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SHOCKING! Top church leader arrested over homosexuality allegations

The suspect is said to have engaged in Homosexuality on several occasions until luck ran out of his hand on Tuesday when...

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Medical Equipment worth Shs7bn burnt in Joint Medical Stores fire

The fire that gutted warehouses in the Industrial Area including the Joint Medical Stores (JMS) outlet has destroyed items worth more than...

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Sheila Nduhukire appointed new National Medical Stores PRO

Sheila Nduhukire replaces Dan Kimosho, who retired last year to join politics.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip has died at 99

Prince Philip and the Queen had four children, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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Fire Guts Joint Medical Stores Warehouse, Drugs worth 17billions lost

The fire started in the afternoon however authorities are not yet certain about the cause.

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Buganda Kingdom mourns Kabaka’s son, Prince Arnold Ssimbwa

Buganda kingdom has mourned the death of Prince Arnold Ssimbwa, one of the survivors of the 2018 MV Templar boat tragedy on...

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Bobi Wine ordered to handover armored car for verification after court ruling

Uganda Revenue Authority has written to the former presidential candidate and National Unity Platform party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine...