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Education experts concerned about finding competent teachers after lockdown

Government might find it hard to re-align the education sector due to lack of competent teachers resulting from the continued closure of...

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Ssenyonyi’s rival seeks permission to file amended election petition in court

The former Nakawa West Parliamentary candidate Mukesh Babubhai Shukla has filed an application seeking permission to file an amended petition against his...

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National

Mukono stone quarry kills one, injures another

A stone quarry has collapsed in Mukono district killing one person and injuring another. The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Viola...

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Court

Army Court Remands LDU Officer Who Killed UBC Journalist Kagolo

The 1st Division Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Court Martial in Kakiri barracks in Wakiso district has started trying Rashid Mamuri, a Local...

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Museveni to address the country this Saturday

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will on Saturday night address the nation on matters of security importance, the Minister For Kampala Capital City...

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Africa

Tragedy as Family of 24 people dies after mistaking fertiliser for salt

A family of 24 people have died the same day after consuming a suspected poisoned meal after mistakenly using fertiliser disguising it...

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Featured

Cheptegei launches shs1.7bn fundraising drive to complete Kapchorwa athletes centre

Uganda’s 2020 Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei has launched a shs. 1.7 billion fundraising drive towards completion an athlete training centre he is...

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Football

Denis Onyango set for Cranes return ahead of WC Qualifiers

Uganda Cranes former captain and goalkeeper, Denis Masinde Onyango is set to return to the national team for international football as the...

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How Peace Rugambwa Fleeced over 400,000 Locals in Rukungiri Anti-poverty Group Fraud

A storm is brewing in Rukungiri District, western Uganda after an NRM mobilizer diddled over 480,000 residents promising them financial support from...

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Tanzania suspends state-owned paper over ‘false’ Suluhu story

DAR-ES-SALAM, TANZANIA: Tanzania on Wednesday suspended for two weeks the newspaper owned by the ruling party after it published a “false” story...

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KCCA approves UGX4Bn budget for purchase of ambulances, mobile labs

Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has approved a four billion Shillings budget for the purchase of ambulances to beef up their fleet. The...

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Crime

Juvenile offenders worry Mityana district authorities

MITYANA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Mityana district authorities are concerned about the persistent number of juvenile offenders in the area. The rates have been...

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Business

Kenneth Agutamba named Stanbic’s new Communications Manager

Kenneth Agutamba has been appointed to the position of Manager, Reputation and Communications at Stanbic Bank Uganda, the Daily Express has established....

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Museveni: Olympic gold medalists to earn Shs5m monthly salary

President Museveni has directed payment of a monthly salary for all Ugandan sportsmen and women who bring home a gold, silver, and...

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Africa

Zambia votes in closely contested polls

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA | AFP NEWS: Zambians were voting in nationwide elections on Thursday after a tense campaign dominated by economic woes and...

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Sudan ‘to hand over’ Bashir for international war crimes trial

KHARTOUM, SUDAN | AFP: Sudan will hand longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court along with two other officials wanted...

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Sudhir never stole my school, Kasole explains how he sold Kampala Parents for shs5bn

Former owner of Kampala Parents School, Kasole Bwerere has spoken out on how the school ended up in Sudhir Ruparelia’s hands. Edward...

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Football

Cecafa Kagame Cup: Express Fc defeat KMKM to reach finals

Tuesday, August 10 CECAFA Kagame Cup Semifinal – Express (Uganda) 2-1 KMKM (Zanzibar) Express Football Club have progressed to the 2021 CECAFA...

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UPDF on high alert over fresh South Sudan war

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops have been placed on high alert to defend the country from possible conflict spill-over following...

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COVID-19

UHRC concerned about low Covid-19 vaccine uptake

The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC is concerned about the low rate of Covid-19 vaccination. According to records from the Ministry of Health,...

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Shs200bn COVID-19 relief package for small businesses in offing – SME body

Small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 lockdowns could smile any time from now if government plan to inject...

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COVID-19

Covid-19 directives: KCCA shuts non compliant arcades

Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has started sealing off all arcades that have failed to comply with the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs meant to...