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Museveni Appoints Brig Mugisha new SFC Commander

The new SFC Boss who was formerly the deputy commander of the elite army was currently the deputy commander of the UPDF...

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Features

Chief Muzzukulu Caroline Kembabazi lectures youths on positive mindset towards govt programs

Presiding over function, Ms Kembabazi implored the youths not to be tempted by materialistic things but rather work hard and wait on...

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National

FULL LIST: Museveni promotes Enanga, 772 other police officers to higher ranks

Enanga who has been on the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) has been elevated to the rank of Senior Commissioner of...

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Crime

Uganda deports 35 Congolese fishermen

The Congolese fishermen were arrested on August 1, 2022, while carrying out fishing activities in the Ugandan waters near Sebigoro landing site.

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National

Ndeeba church demolition: State witness admits Dodovico followed due process

Kusiima had appeared as a state witness to pin businessman Dodovico Mwanje for allegedly obtaining a demolition permit unlawfully

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Corporate Affairs

FLOODS: Absa Bank Uganda donates sh60 million to Uganda Red Cross

The MD of Absa Bank expressed sympathies about the ongoing emergency and committed the bank’s resources to meet the needs of the...

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Africa

DR Congo asks UN peacekeeping mission spokesman to leave country

The central African nation's government asked the peacekeeping mission, known as MONUSCO, to withdraw spokesman Mathias Gillmann over "indelicate and inappropriate remarks"...

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News

Security traces Ugandan woman sold to Iraqi man for marriage

Ms Agnes Igoye, the deputy national coordinator of the trafficking in-persons department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, said that the search...

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National

Mao to push for Cabinet Standing Committee on Human Rights

According to Mao, this will help in the fight against cases of human rights violations in the country which have increased.

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Current Affairs

Lukwago Drags Ofwono Opondo to Court over Assault, wants Sh500m compensation

In his application before the High Court Civil Division, Lukwago contends that on July 28th, 2022, he was physically attacked, manhandled, and...

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National

Parliament questions finance minister on budget cuts

During the plenary on Wednesday, a matter of national importance was raised by James Kaberuka, the Kinkizi West MP questioning the budget...

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National

Lawmakers consider president’s suggestions in minerals bill

The MPs agreed that mining licenses should not be awarded founded on size of mines or mining sites and ore volumes but...

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Crime

Kikuube Residents Kill 40 Cows Over Land Wrangle

According to information obtained by URN, the feud has been on since last year where residents accuse Baguma of trying to grab...

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Finance

KCB acquires DR Congo’s Trust Merchant Bank in expansion drive

The deal now means KCB has a presence in eight countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and DRC. It...

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News

Gov’t seeks Parliament support on kavera ban

Minister Cheptoris said cabinet is planning to bring back a proposal on a total ban on polythene bags and have them replaced...

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National

Gov’t to review pay of Village Health Teams

Nabbanja’s pledge followed a motion moved by Buhaguzi County Member of Parliament, Stephen Aseera on Tuesday 02 August 2022 during the plenary...

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Big Story

Besigye denies signing agreement with NUP, other opposition parties

The former FDC president clarified that Monday's afternoon meeting was just a joint statement on the electoral malpractices in recent byelections and...