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Makerere University invents first locally made diesel engine

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Makerere University has developed the first locally made diesel engine, adding to many other innovations by the institution. The one-stroke...

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Africa

Two killed, five injured in Mogadishu suicide bombing

AFP NEWS: At least two people were killed and five wounded Thursday after a suicide bomber detonated a device inside a cafe...

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Editorial

US hails Ugandan govt for taking in Afghans

AFP NEWS: The United States on Thursday saluted Albania, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Uganda for agreeing to take in Afghans being evacuated...

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Breaking

Ugandan Businessman shot dead in Rwanda

KABALE DISTRICT, UGANDA: A Ugandan businessman has been shot dead in Rwanda by the security operatives accusing him of smuggling crude waragi...

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Crime

Police arrest suspected killer of Mityana Catholic priest

MITYANA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Police in Katonga Region have in custody the prime suspect in the murder of Rev Fr Josephat Kasambula who...

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Just In

Janet Museveni releases 2020 UACE results today

The Minister of Education, Ms Janet Museveni, will today, Friday, August, 20 release the 2020 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination...

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Deputy Speaker adjourns house as ministers shun plenary sitting

PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Anita Among on Thursday adjourned the plenary sitting of the House prematurely due...

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Featured

Premier Recruitment extends shs 9m support to family of security guard who died in Qatar

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Premier Recruitment Limited has extended support of shs 8.7 million shillings (9000 QR) towards the family of the late Kule...

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Breaking

UNEB Releases 2020 UACE Results, Girls outperform boys

KAMPALA – The Uganda National Examinations Board – UNEB has Friday afternoon released results from the 2020 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education...

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Moroto police on the lookout for anyone buying more than five chapatis

MOROTO DISTRICT, UGANDA: Buying more than 5 chapatis in Moroto district could land someone in trouble. Both the police and sister agencies...

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National

Museveni calls for review of procurement laws, reveals plans to revert UNRA to works ministry

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has revealed government plans to disband Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and revert it to the Ministry...

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National

No decision yet on Afghan refugees – Min Jeje Odongo

PARLIAMENT, KAMPALA: The Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo has said that no decision has yet been made to host Afghan...

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Crime

Police launch manhunt for prime suspect in the murder of Catholic priest

GOMBA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Police in Gomba district is hunting for Vincent Katumba, who is believed to be the prime suspect in the...

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Big Story

EXCLUSIVE: Inside govt plan to create two million jobs for Ugandans in 5 years

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has promised to create two million jobs in five years from 25 industrial parks to be established in...

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Court

LIST: Museveni Appoints New Judges to Court of Appeal, High Court

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has appointed seven new judges, with five at the High Court judges and two sent to the Court...

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Big Story

Foreign Affairs Ministers Jeje Odong, Okello Oryem clash over Lumbuye

PARLIAMENT, KAMPALA: The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Jeje Odong and his deputy, Hon. Henry Okello Oryem have classed over the whereabouts...

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COVID-19

Gulu city yet to spend Covid-19 supplementary budget

GULU CITY, UGANDA: Gulu city is yet to utilize the 201.2 million shillings Covid-19 supplementary budget. The budget was approved on July...

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Big Story

Gov’t urged to establish monitoring unit for welfare of Ugandans abroad

Uganda’s Gender and Labour Ministry has been urged to speed up the process of putting in place a monitoring unit to look...

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Court

Court dismisses petition against Kawempe North MP Ssegirinya

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The High court in Kampala has dismissed the election petition against Kawempe North MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya after the petitioner’s lawyers...

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Features

Gov’t set to invite Olympics commentator Rob Walker

The Government of Uganda is set to invite famous Olympic Commentator, Mr. Rob Walker who melted Ugandans hearts with heartwarming commentary as...

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Africa

Forty-seven killed in Burkina Faso jihadist attack

Burkina Faso’s president declared three days of national mourning from Thursday after suspected jihadists killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, in an...