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Monkeypox outbreak tops 1,000 cases; WHO warns of ‘real’ risk

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the U.N. health agency was not recommending mass vaccination against the virus and added...

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ENTEBBE: Man fined Sh2m for attempting to traffick 11 girls to Saudi Arabia

On Wednesday, chief magistrate Juliet Nakitende convicted Mbabali of intending to commit 11 counts of the offense of trafficking in persons.

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Seeta school driver on the spot for knocking dead one-year-old girl, offering Shs 500,000 compensation

One-year-old Shanell Lugemwa died on May 31 after being knocked unconscious in Gulumwa, Goma Division in Mukono district while playing in the...

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80-yr-old man decries use of ‘court machinations’ to steal house he’s lived in for 50 years

Muleme, 80, says even though they have spent 20 years in court trying to defend their rights, they are not going to...

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SAD: Kagamba SS teacher commits suicide by hanging

There was grief at Kagamba Secondary School in Ntungamo District after a female teacher in her twenties committed suicide over yet to...

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Two Departed Asian Property Board bosses arrested over fraud

It is alleged that Bizibu has been under investigation by the Anti Corruption Unit after President Yoweri Museveni gave green light following...

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OPINION: Let’s celebrate lower middle income status With champaign

This achievement is not by default but designed by all Ugandans and the NRM leadership through joint efforts by all stakeholders.

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Tycoon Kiggundu opens market for newly furnished ICT corporate smart homes at Ham Palm Villas

The ICT smart lifestyle gated community has amenities including a smart hospital, International school, playground, restaurants, shopping center, and golf course among...

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Africa

UNICEF appeals for funding to avert child deaths in East Africa

UNICEF’s Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Rania Dagash said more than 1.7 million children

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FDC fronts Moses Attan as sole candidate for Soroti East by-election

The Soroti FDC registrar, Juma Opolot declared Attan the sole FDC candidate on Tuesday.

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17 percent women think gender equality is not practical: Survey

Funded by the Kingdom of Netherlands, the survey was conducted by the Avocats Sans Frontieres-ASF in partnership with Uganda Women’s Network-UWONET

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Ntoroko CAO charged with forgery

He was charged with ten counts of forgery relating to the illegal appointment of several civil servants using various forged extracts from...

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LASPNET appeals to gov’t over harsh bail terms given to political activists

In their statement, the LASPNET Board of Directors led by Arthur Nsereko from the Public Interest Law, note that they have witnessed...

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Rubirizi HR officer pleads guilty after seeing crowd of prosecution witnesses

Tusiime who had prepared to defend herself during a special court session on Tuesday at Rubirizi Magistrate's court immediately wilted

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Gulu district leaders call for stringent measures against PDM defaulters

PDM was launched in February and aims at helping locals from the parish level to increase their household incomes.

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Museveni reiterates government commitment towards coffee deal

Museveni admitted that he knew that Ms. Pinetti had no experience in the coffee industry, but that he was convinced that she...

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IUIU calls for support to set up medical hub

The medical hub according to Alzamel is intended for student training but also to boost health care in the country with up-to-date...

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Crime

Man collapses dead while working out at city gym

A report filed at the Central police station indicated that the deceased had been visiting the gym for days and that he...

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FULL SPEECH: Museveni’s State of the Nation Address 2022

President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 held this year's State of the Nation Address, in a broadcast that was live...

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Grief as Senior Four student commits suicide inside school dormitory

Josephine Namuli 17, allegedly hang herself to death using a rope that was found on her bed on the morning at around...

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Protests: Besigye vows to start from where he stopped

Besigye made the statement shortly after being released from Luzira prison by Buganda Road Magistrate's court.

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Encroachers take over Koboko airfield after years of neglect

Despite its historical significance, human activities like bricklaying, cultivation, livestock grazing, and settlements threaten the existence of the airfield.