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Standard Chartered to give new fathers 20 weeks of fully paid leave

Kampala, (UG): Standard Chartered Bank employees, including those in Uganda, will now be entitled to a minimum of 20 weeks of parental...

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Doctor arrested for elevating himself to rank of senior medical officer

Manafwa, (UG): The State House Health Monitoring Unit (SHHMU) has arrested two medical doctors attached to Bubulo Health Centre IV in Manafwa...

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National

Traffic paralyzed as fuel tank explodes along Katuna border

Kabale, (UG): Transport was Saturday morning paralyzed along Kabale-Katuna border road after a fuel tanker exploded in an accident at Nyakasharara village...

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Crime

Nine arrested over car vandalism in Kampala

Kampala, (UG): The Police at Kampala CPS working together with the Directorate of Crime Intelligence (DCI) have arrested nine suspects over charges...

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Parliament

IGG to digitise fight against corruption

Kampala, (UG): The Parliamentary Commissioner, Hon. Esther Afoyochan has on behalf of the Speaker, Anita Among received bi-annual reports of the Inspectorate...

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U-Turn: How IGG cleared ex-NSSF boss Byarugaba in Shs5b saga

Kampala, (UG): The former managing director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mr Richard Byarugaba has been cleared of the charges...

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US govt commits to continue supporting Uganda’s fight against HIV/AIDS

Kampala, (UG): The new Ambassador of the United States of America to Uganda, H.E. William W. Popp has affirmed the commitment by...

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Biyinzika’s poultry business empire collapses over bank loan

Kampala, (UG): Uganda’s most prominent mogul in the poultry business, Mr Samuel Mukasa the proprietor of Biyinzika Enterprises Ltd is on the...

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‘Support investors than frustrating them’ – Museveni tells politicians, public servants

Tororo, (UG): President Museveni has appealed to Ugandans especially the politicians and public servants not to frustrate investors since they are very...

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Medical interns to do pre-entry exams before deployment

Kampala, (UG): The Ministry of Health has finalized drafting a policy that will see all medical interns subjected to standardised pre-entry internship...

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Inside Lukwago’s eight-point plan as FDC president

Kampala, Uganda: Kampala Lord Mayor, Mr Erias Lukwago who is now the interim president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has...

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TOP STORY: How flopped mercury deal got former MP Robert Musoke arrested over murder

Buyende, (UG): Life after Parliament can be difficult but the path of crime, including robbery and murder, is one that you don’t...

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Court

DPP withdraws charges against Gen Muhoozi, Mabirizi runs to high court

Kampala, (UG): The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn charges of disobedience and common nuisance against First Son and Senior Presidential...

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News

Tayebwa applauds Ruhinda Saccos for role in the fight against poverty

Mitooma, (UG): The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has described Savings Cooperatives (Saccos) in Ruhinda North, Mitooma District as...

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News

Lango paramount chief preaches coexistence, tolerance in World Peace Day message

Tekwaro Lango Paramount Chief (Won Nyaci) Eng Dr Michael Odongo-Okune has warned leaders against reckless sectarian utterances that can plunge society into...

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Controversy as IUIU enforces compulsory pregnancy tests for students

Kampala, (UG): The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) has issued a directive compelling every female student to be subjected to a compulsory...

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News

Police officers urged to embrace Cybersecurity for enhanced safety

Kampala, (UG): Police officers have received a resounding call to embrace cybersecurity, safeguarding both personal and institutional data. The impassioned plea comes...

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Turkish firm to develop Lugogo Cricket Oval into multipurpose sports complex

Kampala, (UG): Government of Uganda has partnered with Summa, a Turkish construction company, to construct a modern state-of-the-art multipurpose indoor sports complex...

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Crime

WATCH: Two drivers of govt vehicles arrested over reckless driving

Kampala, (UG): The Police at Jinja Road in Kampala are holding two drivers of government vehicles after they were captured on camera...

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Museveni receives credentials from Uganda’s new envoys

President Museveni yesterday (Wednesday, September 20) received credentials from four (4) new envoys to Uganda in a function held at State House-...

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Business

Club Ambiance gets sh1.6bn compensation from SWICO over fire incident

Masaka, (UG): State Wide Insurance Company (SWICO) has compensated Masaka’s popular discotheque; Club Ambiance with a whopping 1.6 billion shillings for damage...