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Museveni’s Ex-Bodyguard, Capt. Alex Opolot, Succumbs to COVID-19

KAMPALA: President Museveni’s ex-bodyguard and a retired UPDF Captain, Alex Opolot has succumbed to Covid-19. Opolot, who served for over 20 years...

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COVID-19

Uganda registers over 10,000 Covid cases in 10 days

As the second wave of Covid-19 continues to ravage the country nationwide, the statistics from the Ministry of Health for the last...

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National

Parliament to Vet Alupo, Nabbanja today

Parliament will today sit to vet the Vice President-elect, Ms Jessica Alupo, and Ms. Robinah Nabbanja the Prime Minister nominee after their...

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World News

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu ousted from office, opposition takes control

JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament has approved a new coalition government that sent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the opposition after a record 12...

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Lifestyle

8 annoying things men hate to hear from their wives

You’re bound to say some tone-deaf things to your spouse every so often ― but there are some phrases you should absolutely...

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Big Story

UPDF Soldier Abducted By Rwandan Soldiers at Cyanika Border

Rwandan soldiers on Saturday evening crossed into Uganda’s territory abducted a UPDF soldier attached to 35th Battalion based in Kisoro. The abducted...

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Breaking

Former Judiciary PS Kagole Kivumbi succumbs to Covid-19

Former Permanent Secretary of the Judiciary, Mr Kagole Expedito Kivumbi has died. Kivumbi is believed to have succumbed to Covid-19 related illness....

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Business

URA eases TIN registration with new digital web application

The application process for the Tax Identification Number (TIN) is now completely web-based, making it easier and quicker to get than before....

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Crime

Five teachers arrested for conducting lessons amid schools closure

HOIMA DISTRICT: A total of five teachers of Yanah Primary School in Hoima East Division Hoima City have been arrested for conducting...

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Crime

Traffic officer knocked dead patrolling district boundary

KAMULI: A traffic police officer has been knocked dead along the Kamuli-Buyende road. Enoch Ndingidyeye, 30 was knocked on Friday by a...

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OP-ED

How losing Shs3 million to sports betting was a blessing in disguise to me

I placed my first bet on 1st December, 2020 in the champions league game between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid. Before making...

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COVID-19

WASWA BALUNYWA: The virus is back with vengeance

Uganda did extremely well in managing the Coronavirus, named COVID-19 until recently. When the country was locked down in March 2020, there...

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COVID-19

My Covid-19 story: Support from friends and others helped me

Joseph Mubiru who resides in Ottawa, Canada, expresses his gratitude to God for being among the Covid-19 survivors. Mubiru, a 28-year-old who...

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Corporate Affairs

Parliament Secures Rent Space for MPs at Kingdom Kampala

Parliament has secured office rent space worth 9,030 square meters for new MPs offices at Kingdom Kampala mall as the legislators begin...

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COVID-19

KALIRO: District headquarters closed after 70 staff test COVID-19 positive

Kaliro district headquarters have been closed down after 70 out of 100 government employees tested positive for the COVID 19 virus. The...

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Africa

Rwanda deports more Ugandans in Less than a week, says they’re prohibited immigrants

KIGALI: Authorities in Rwanda have yet again deported two more Ugandans under unclear circumstances in a period of less than a week....

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COVID-19

RwandAir Suspends Flights to Uganda Over Surging #Covid-19 cases

Rwanda’s flag carrier airline, RwandAir Thursday announced the suspension of its flights to and from Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport, allegedly due to...

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News

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary reopened to tourists

Nakasongola, Uganda: The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has reopened Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district for tourist activity. UWA closed Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary...

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Taxi Operators Create Illegal Stages Near District Boundaries

BY URN: Taxi operators along the Kampala-Jinja highway and Gayaza-Bugerere road have shifted their operations to areas near the district boundaries. This...

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Breaking

Former Kyotera County MP Pius Mujuzi dead

KAMPALA: Former Kyotera County Member of Parliament and loser in the 2021 parliamentary elections for Kyadondo East Lt. Pius Mujuzi (Rtd) is...

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Featured

COVID-19 Fight: La Cabana Restaurant moves to offer immune boosters to customers

Kampala’s prestigious dining palace, The La Cabana Restaurant has announced that it will start serving its customers with complimentary health boosters to...