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PROFILE: Full Bio & Career of Former Ethics Minister Rev. Fr. Simon Lokodo

Fr. Lokodo served as Minister of State for Ethics & Integrity in the Office of the President of Uganda since 2011. Previously...

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SCANDAL: Court blocks move by Stanbic to evict woman as bank is cited in another ‘fraud case’

Halima also wants court to order Stanbic Bank Uganda to deliver Halima’s certificate of title to her and set permanent injunction restraining...

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Business

UBL unveils new Tusker Premium Cider Liquor

The cider, which is made from the finest quality apples, is an extremely rich and flavourful drink that is the perfect companion...

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COVID-19

Health Ministry plans Covid-19 vaccination in schools as cases start piling

Although the majority of COVID-19 vaccines were initially approved for use in adults aged 18-years and above, an increasing number of vaccines...

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Court

Court rules murder suspect Mathew Kirabo has a case to answer

Desire Mirembe 19, was murdered on July 10, 2015, by her friend Kirabo and her body was discovered in Lugazi sugarcane plantations...

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News

Gov’t tables Shs4.7 trillion supplementary budget

The supplementary will among other things support the recurrent expenditure on salaries, wages, and other expenses under State House at Shs481 billion,...

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National

Hundreds turn up for UPDF veterans verification in Wakiso

Last year, the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs launched a verification exercise of the UPDF veterans, their survivors and widows, a...

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Miria Matembe resigns as CCEDU chairperson, cites oppression from gov’t

Robert Ssempala, the CCEDU board secretary confirmed that the letter was authentic but added that Matembe is still with them until they...

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Education

KISU Director excited on turn up of students as school reopens fully, says ‘its a pleasure to reunite happily again’

When the coronavirus (COVID19) broke out, according to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), more than one billion children worldwide were are at...

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Africa

Fly Emirates finally bows down, lifts ban on Kenya, 4 other African countries

The significant restoration of services follows the UAE flight ban imposed earlier after it established that travellers from Nairobi were testing positive...

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Claire Nabakka replaces Polly Namaye as Deputy Police Spokesperson

Nabakka's imminent appointment was confirmed on Friday, Jan 28, 2022, by the Acting Commissioner Child and Family Protection Department of Police Maureen...

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Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia tops list of 2022 Uganda’s Richest Men

Some of these wealthy personalities from Uganda have even made it to Forbes’s list of wealthiest persons in the world, which proves...

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Entertainment

Police urges entertainment stakeholders on Covid-19 measures after reopening

Recently, the Uganda Cultural center, Ministry of Gender, and the Health Ministry listed the dos and don'ts to the entertainment sector that...

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Featured

Speke Hotel offering Mouthwatering ‘Curry in a Hurry’ Treat to excite taste buds of Kampalans

Speke Hotel, a five-star hotel in Kampala has announced it is now offering a mouthwatering “Curry in a Hurry” dish that will...

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National

Rwanda Finally re-open Gatuna border after Muhoozi-Kagame talks

Rwanda however stressed that it remains committed to ongoing efforts to resolve pending issues between the two countries and believes that this...

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National

Mpokya Forest evictees seek land titles from gov’t for resettlement

Hundreds of people were evicted from Mpokya Forest Reserve in Kamwenge district and resettled in the areas of Kisiita in Kakumiro District...

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News

UWOPA urges govt for more funds towards maternal health

Citing the Uganda Bureau of Statistics report 2021, which puts maternal deaths at 338 per 10,000 live births, MPs said government needed...

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Parliament

Ministry of Education seeks more funds for disasters, study loans

Parliament's Education Committee Chairperson, Hon John Twesigye, said the Ministry has maintained a budgetary allocation of shs12.62 billion to cater for emergency...

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News

Sub-contractor vandalizes Kamuli Health Center II over delayed payment

Isabirye says he was sub-contracted at a fee of Shillings 1.2Million that he was meant to receive a week after completing the...

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National

URA halts withholding tax on petroleum products transporters

Recently, URA wrote to the companies demanding that they remit 15 percent withholding tax on all foreign transport payments incurred over the...

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Museveni to engage religious leaders, cabinet on pregnant girls in schools

In his address, Museveni noted the ongoing debate is whether pregnant learners should be allowed to report back to school or not.

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Court

East African Court of Justice sets date to hear Mabirizi’s appeal in age limit case

@MaleMabiriziHKK petitioned the court challenging the decision by the Constitutional and Supreme Court to uphold the Constitutional Amendment Act 2018. He argued...