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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...

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Africa

Cholera outbreak kills 12 people in Niger, health minister says

NIAMEY, Aug 10 (Reuters) – A cholera outbreak in southern Niger has killed 12 people and infected 201 others across three regions,...

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36 Congolese fishermen deported for illegal entry into Uganda

KASESE, UGANDA: 36 Congolese fishermen who illegally entered the country to fish on Lake Edward have been deported. They were arrested on...

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Just In

UHRC joins Uganda’s national Covid-19 task force

The Uganda Human Rights Commission – UHRC has been added onto the national covid-19 task force, the Daily Express reports. The groundbreaking...

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Big Story

Judiciary gets Shs1.2bn to handle election petitions

The Ugandan Judiciary has received a total of shs1.2 billion to help dispose of a total of 155 parliamentary and local council...

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Big Story

DPP sanctions criminal charges against Fred Lumbuye

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has sanctioned criminal charges lined up against Turkish-based blogger and government social media critic, Mr. Fred...

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Fact-Check

UMEME not importing utility poles from South Africa

FACT CHECK: Uganda’s major power distributor, UMEME Ltd has clarified on claims the company imports utility poles from South Africa for its...

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OP-ED

Doctors Are Not Healers! Invest In The Spirituality Of Healing To Save The Future Of Medical Science From Decadence

By Collins Tugumisirize, Leadership & investment consultant The WHO (World Health Org) logo like any serious medical science health institution use the...

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Africa

First case of deadly Marburg virus confirmed in West Africa

Officials in Guinea have confirmed a case of the Marburg virus disease, the first appearance of the deadly illness in West Africa,...

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Africa

Energy minister arrested over fuel tender scam

The Anti-Corruption Bureau said its investigations had revealed that the minister had "attempted to influence" the National Oil Company to award multi-million...

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Education

Kyambogo University 17th Graduation set for next month

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The administration of Kyambogo University will hold its 17th graduation ceremony between 21-23 September 2021, the Daily Express has learnt....

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National

Katakwi district officer in trouble over OPM cash

KATAKWI DISTRICT, UGANDA: Katakwi district community development officer, Catherine Tino is under investigation over accusations of soliciting bribes from the beneficiaries of...

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Big Story

Shs 70bn lunch allowance: 1,039 ghost workers unearthed on nurses’ payroll

KAMPALA, UGANDA: At least 1,039 ghost names have been discovered on the nurses’ payroll. The names were unearthed during last week’s payment...

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Crime

Two teachers arrested for conducting lessons in Arua

ARUA, UGANDA: Two teachers including a head teacher in Arua city have been arrested for conducting lessons against the presidential directive on...

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National

Kiira Motors to deliver 10 buses in 2021

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kiira Motors Corporation says it will deliver 10 buses by end of this year, a paltry one percent of the...

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Crime

Headteacher arrested for embezzling examination fees, issuing fake results

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Denis Obal, the header teacher of Sr. Gabriella Memorial Comprehensive Secondary School in Kole district is in police custody for...

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FDC calls for separation of ministry of sports from education

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The opposition political party, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has called upon government to create a separate ministry of sports...