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Understanding Islamic Primary Leaving Exams

Islamic Primary Leaving Examination (IPLE) started in 1998 as a brainchild of Uganda Quran Schools’ Association (UQSA) which was also founded the...

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Crime

Police rescue 13-year-old girl from marriage

JINJA, UGANDA: Police officers attached to Bugembe police station in Jinja City have rescued a 13-year-old Juvenile from an early marriage case....

Samples of Vidicine manufactured by Kazire Health Products Ltd

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NDA approves Kazire’s Vidicine herbal drug for covid-19 treatment

MBARARA, UGANDA: The National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved the use of Vidicine, a local herbal concoction as a supplementary treatment of...

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Crime

Death toll in Masaka raises to nineteen as 60-year-old woman is butchered

MASAKA, UGANDA: Sixty-year-old Anent Nampijja Muwangaza, a resident of Kasaali village, Bisanje Parish, Kabonera division in Masaka is the latest victim of...

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New UHRC chairperson, commissioners pledge swift investigations

PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The newly appointed Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) chairperson, Mariam Wangadya has committed to ensuring quick investigations for cases of...

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Court

Ssenyonyi fumes as High court adjourns Shumuk’s petition hearing

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Joel Ssenyonyi, the Nakawa West legislator has accused his challenger Mukesh Shukla for wasting his, and the court’s time by...

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Education

Makerere drops online exams for alternative modalities of assessment

Among the suggested modalities include; phased physical assessment, home take, open book, and group assignments.

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Education

Kyambogo University not prepared for online exams, says Prof. Katunguka

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kyambogo University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Elly Katunguka Rwakashiya has revealed that the institution is not prepared to conduct online examinations. While...

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IGP Ochola misses Lokech’s Requiem Service due to illness, police says

The Inspector-General of Police – IGP Martins Okoth Ochola has today missed the requiem service held for the Late Maj Gen Paul...

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Gen Paul Lokech: Clan members ask Ugandans to forgive him

PADER, UGANDA: The members of the Pa’Lubele clan in Paipir village, Pader district where the former Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj...

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National

Parliament vets Wangadya, Kaheru, and 3 others as new UHRC bosses

The Parliamentary Appointments Committee Wednesday vetted Ms. Mariam Wangadya as the new chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Wangadya, the...

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Museveni appoints Justine Nameere Presidential advisor

President Museveni has appointed former Bukedde Tv and NTV Uganda journalist Justine Nameere, as Presidential advisor in charge of the Greater Masaka...

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Doctor who vaccinated 800 Ugandans with water for Covid-19 jabs missing from Kitalya prison

NAKAWA, KAMPALA: Nakawa Chief Magistrate has been notified that a phony doctor who administered fake Covid-19 vaccines to over 800 Ugandans has...

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Breaking

First batch of 51 Afghan evacuess arrive in Uganda

ENTEBBE, UGANDA: The first batch of Afghan refugees have on Wednesday morning arrived at the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda following an...

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Wild Wednesdays at Speke Resort Munyonyo: Book 90 minute massage and get free Tumeric scrub

Speke Resort Munyonyo, Uganda’s leading 5-star luxury resort has yet again bounced back with its popular ‘Wild Wednesdays’ offer at its luxurious...

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National

Kalungu district gets UGX2Bn piped water project

KALUNGU, UGANDA: There is excitement in Kalungu district following the commissioning of a piped water supply project. Many residents have been trekking...

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Transport paralyzed as Kazinga channel ferry breaks down

KASESE, UGANDA: Transport between Mbarara and Kasese district is paralyzed following the breakdown of the ferry operating at Kazinga Channel bridge. The...

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Celebrity Gossip

Chameleone speaks out for the first time after being discharged

Legendary singer Joseph Mayanja popularly known as Dr. Jose Chameleone has finally spoken out the first time since being discharged from hospital...

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Entertainment

Chameleone finally discharged from hospital, steadily improving

Uganda’s top musician Dr. Jose Chameleone real names Joseph Mayanja has finally been discharged from hospital after battling a strange illness for...

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Mbale accident kills four on spot, three critically injured

MBALE, UGANDA: Four people were killed on spot and three others nursing critical injuries after an early morning accident in Mbale city...

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Gossip

Tycoon Lwasa fires driver for circulating leaked video

Masaka-based tycoon Lwasa Emmanuel has reportedly fired his driver for consoling him over a leaked video that has gone viral on social...

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National

Parliamentary Committee approves seven new judges

PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The Parliament Appointments Committee has approved seven judges recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni. Of these approved, the Court of...