All posts tagged "Featured Story"

I&M Bank, Al-Waasi Charity partner to give back to Bweyogere Muslims

Annette Nakiyaga, the Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at I&M Bank said the bank is committed to making the different communities...

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Minister Amongi launches 2022-26 Women Peace Security programme

The Women, Peace and Security programme is financed by the government of Norway and United Nations with core commitment geared towards addressing...

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Boda-boda man killed as Truck rams into six motorcycles along Expressway

ASP Nampiima said Eight others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to different medical centres for treatment

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Crime

Five year old pupil kidnapped in Wakiso

According to Enanga, footage reviewed by Nabweru police showed that the victim was seen moving with a woman, along the Nabweru –...

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East Africa

Hackers told me we defeated Ruto, claims Odinga

According to Raila, the hackers entered the country with their machines, but their movements were tracked for about a month, forcing them...

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Featured

PICTORIAL: Tycoon Sudhir graces Cardinal Wamala’s 65th priestly anniversary and birthday

It was all pomp and glamour on Wednesday December 21, 2022 as Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala celebrated his 65th priestly anniversary and also...

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BIG STORY: Hackers reportedly steal billions from Airtel Money in latest heist

The hackers reportedly gained unauthorized access to the Airtel Money central systems and wired money to bank accounts in various banks connected...

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Court

Entebbe businessman remanded to Kigo for masquerading as State House official

Presiding over the court on Monday, the acting Principal Senior Magistrate Grade One Stella Okwong Paculal sent Agaba back to prison saying...

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Nebbi records suspected Ebola case after patient dies on return from DR Congo

According to Dr Justine Okwairwoth, the Nebbi District Health Officer (DHO); samples of the suspected case have been sent to the laboratory...

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Kabuleta unveils new political party, eyes putting “money into people’s pockets”

Former Presidential Candidate Joseph Kabuleta has unveiled NEED Uganda as his new political party

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MUST READ: New Study Shows Ugandan Banks, Telecoms Have Weak Cybersecurity Systems

Cyber Analyst Peter Kisitu says many Ugandans have fallen victim to cyber-attacks but only those who are brave enough can confront the...

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Editorial

Who is Gen Elly Tumwine? What you didn’t know about the fallen NRA Bush War Hero

In September 2005, Tumwine was promoted to the rank of General in the UPDF and named to Chair the UPDF General Court...

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FULL LIST: Gen Museveni transfers UPDF commanders in latest army reshuffles

The development was Thursday afternoon confirmed in a tweet by Defence Spokesperson Gen. Felix Kulayigye where a total of 35 officers in...

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Exclusive

Religious Leaders Seek Divine Intervention for Teso Cultural Woes

A cross-section of religious leaders drawn from Uganda and Kenya are leading the new drive which will start with an interdenominational prayer...

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Mubende- Kakumiro Road PAPs Protest Compensation Rates

The residents of East Division and Kiyuuni Sub-county in Mubende District claim that some of their properties were undervalued during the construction...

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MPs Task Gov’t Over Inadequate Power Supply in West Nile

Tayebwa issued a seven-day ultimatum during plenary on Thursday requiring the Committee to report back their findings to the House

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Busiro North MP freed of phone theft charges, agrees to pay Owner sh30M

The Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Siena Owomugisha on Friday discharged and set Nsubuga free upon reconciliation between him and the...

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Education

Prof Nawangwe Re-appointed Makerere University Vice Chancellor

Makerere University Chancellor Professor Ezra Suruma has reappointed Professor Barnabas Nawangwe as the vice-chancellor of Makerere University.

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Minister directed on body organ theft, labour export firms

According to Akol, the minister, while addressing the media recently, said every labour export company in Uganda should ensure that Ugandans seeking...

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MPs demand seedlings to ward off famine

Kilak North County MP, Anthony Akol, said that the long dry spell has left Ugandan farmers without seeds, despite the current rainy...

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Finance

Stanbic Bank bids farewell to Head of Consumer & Affluent Banking, Sam Mwogeza

Mwogeza who joined Stanbic Bank—a member of the Standard Bank Group, in 2010, served in different senior managerial roles before being appointed...

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Man arrested for assaulting traffic officer on duty174

Orec, a resident of Lela village, Awila Parish, Akokoro sub-county in Apac district was arrested on Thursday after he assaulted John Tenywa,...

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