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Uganda rejects plan to build East African Central Bank in Tanzania

This was revealed by Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, the First Deputy Prime Minister and also the Minister of East African Community Affairs

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Extension workers in Namisindwa district go 6 months without salary

Over 20 staff members mainly Assistant Agricultural Officers and Assistant Animal husbandry officers commonly known as ‘extension worker’s

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We have liberated Soroti from opposition: Ariko

The comments by Ariko, a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party follow his victory in a by-election held on Thursday.

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Besigye, Mukaaku case adjourned to September 2nd

Dr. Kiiza Besigye, the leader of the “red card front” and Samuel Lubega Mukaaku, former MP aspirant in June were arrested by...

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DPP directed to investigate Abiriga, Kagezi murders within six months

They were responding to recommendations filed in the Uganda Human Rights Report for 2018-2020.

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MPs ask gov’t to protect domestic workers abroad

MPs said government needed to emulate countries such as Philippines whose labour export industry flourishes and workers are shielded from abuse.

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Karamojong warriors raid animals from heavily protected kraal

The incident that took place at 11pm in Lokitelarengan village, Kalokengel west parish in Lotome sub county in Napak district has left...

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Rwizi region registers surge in cases of house break-ins

The region has in all registered another 6,728 cases that include 132 homicide cases or murders, 397 cases of cattle theft, and...

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Why IG is protecting corrupt officials from exposure

Speaking to URN, the Inspectorate spokesperson Munira Ali explained that they are in negotiations with the corrupt officials.

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Congo army, M23 rebels resume fighting in Rutshuru

In Rubavu village, FARDC soldiers and the militia groups of Nyatura and Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) attacked the...

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Court

Lawyers to get UGX 1M for representing suspects on state brief

The lawyers on state brief are those appointed by the courts to represent suspects who do not have the financial capacity to...

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Theft tops half year police crime report in West Nile

According to the police half-year crime report 2022, a total number of 902 theft cases were recorded in the region, contributing to...

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Vendors abandon Kitooro market over high dues

The market has 1,075 spaces for stalls and lock-up shops but there are less than 330 vendors occupying the space

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Exclusive

Soroti by-election: 42 arrested as opposition accuses NRM of ballot stuffing

Also arrested are the Soroti City East Division mayor, Paul Omer, and the former Kasese Municipality MP, Robert Centenary, Kampala deputy lord...

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Health

Kitgum registers over 1,000 teenage pregnancies in six months

When schools reopened, many thought the girls would concentrate on their studies, which would automatically lead to a reduction in teenage pregnancies.

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Health

Ntungamo district partially lifts livestock quarantine

The government imposed total livestock quarantine on the sub counties of Rubaare and Ngoma in February following the outbreak of the Foot...

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Journalists arrested over alleged murder of Jinja businessman released on bail

The journalists were arrested after electronic evidence linked them to the individuals who communicated to Malore prior to his shooting.

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Education

Private schools prematurely end term due to soaring food prices

According to the national school and institution calendar, the second term was supposed to start on May 9th, 2022, and run for...

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Luwero maize farmers counting losses over drought

Most of the maize plants have withered because of the scorching sunshine.

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MPs want inmates who offer labour paid better

The legislators raised the concerns while meeting officials from the Uganda Prison Service.

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