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High pork consumption boosts piggery farming in Nakasongola

NAKASONGOLA, UGANDA: The increasing consumption of pork has boosted pig farming and sales in Nakasongola, according to the recently released district livestock...

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Breaking

Former Namilyango Headteacher, Dr. Kibuuka passes on

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Dr. Kibuuka Perigine, the former headteacher of Namilyango College School has died. The celebrated educationist served at Namilyango College for...

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Court

Jinja High Court Trashes Mwiru’s election petition against NRM’s Nabeta

JINJA, UGANDA: The High Court in Jinja City has dismissed with costs Paul Mwiru’s election petition challenging the parliamentary victory of Hon....

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Big Story

Fury as Cabinet okays President Museveni’s bail reforms

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lawmakers and human rights defenders have condemned ministers for backing what they have called “draconian laws” that seek to curtail...

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COVID-19

Over 3000 vaccinated in Kololo mass vaccination drive

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health has confirmed that about 3000 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 at the mass vaccination drive at...

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Salaamu Musumba’s brother dies in Kampala bar brawl

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Former Kamuli District Woman MP Candidate Hon Proscovia Salaamu Musumba has lost a brother who is alleged to have been...

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Health

What are the danger signs in pregnancy and after childbirth?

HEALTH & LIVING: Maternal mortality rate is still a global issue despite the various efforts by most countries to reduce it. Although...

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Africa

No pay for unvaccinated civil servants, says Gov’t

In a circular dated October 14, Health and Child Care permanent secretary, those barred from work will not get paid.

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Big Story

Masaka Catholic Priest charged with murder

MASAKA, UGANDA; Police in Masaka City have preferred murder charges against Reverend Father Richard Mugisha, a vocal priest attached to Bisanje Catholic...

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Jinja Court nullifies Bunya South MP Isabirye’s election victory

JINJA, UGANDA: The High Court in Jinja has nullified the election of Incumbent MP Mr. Iddi Isabirye as the Member of Parliament...

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Court

Ssegirinya’s mother weeps in court as MP shows wounded foot

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya today appeared before Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court showing off wounds on his body which he...

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Africa

Son of Boko Haram Founder killed, says Nigeria’s Military

LAGOS, NIGERIA: Nigeria’s military claimed Thursday that Abu Musab al-Barnawi, the leader of an Islamic State-linked extremist group blamed for killing hundreds...

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Big Story

Minister Nabakooba Suspends Uganda Land Commission Bosses over Corruption

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lands Minister Ms. Judith Nabakooba has suspended the leadership at Uganda Land Commission after a recent investigation at the commission...

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Crime

Another Kenyan athlete killed in domestic squabble

NAIROBI, KENYA: Edith Muthoni, 27, had dreams of making it big as an international athlete. However, that dream was cut short after...

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Africa

DR Congo starts Ebola vaccinations in east of country

KINSHASHA, DRC: Vaccination against the deadly Ebola disease began on Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Beni, the...

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Crime

Police hunt suspect for rape and murder of 10 year old girl

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police have started a manhunt for a casual laborer for raping and strangling a 10-year-girl to death in Nakawa division,...

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Crime

Court Martial sentences eight over illegal possession of firearms

MOROTO, UGANDA: The 3rd Division Court Martial sitting in Moroto barracks has convicted 8 suspects for illegal possession of firearms and handed...

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Big Story

MPs Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya bail application flops, further remanded

MASAKA, UGANDA: The Grade One Magistrate in Masaka on Wednesday further remanded two opposition MPs; Hon. Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West and...

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Business

BEN SSEBUGUZI: Warehouse Systems helps to solve small quantities which are expensive to store

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda is food secure because we have varied food menus unlike other countries in the world including our neighbors in...

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News

Court sets hearing date for Pastor Bugingo’s divorce case

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Hight Court in Kampala has set this Friday of October 15, 2021, as the date for hearing of the divorce...

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Big Story

Former Minister Kabafunzaki pays Shs 10m fine to evade prison sentence

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Herbert Kabafunzaki, the former junior minister for Labour has cleared a fine of Ten (10) million Shillings imposed on him...

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Crime

Mother arrested over kidnap of 4 year old son

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The police Crime Intelligence unit has arrested a woman for kidnapping her four-year-old son and demanding 32 Million Shillings ransom...