All posts tagged "featured"

2,000 killed in road carnage over the last six months

KAMPALA, (UG): A police report by the Traffic and Road Safety Directorate indicates that road accidents across the country have killed 2042...

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Africa

Somalia Bans TikTok, Telegram over terrorism fear

Mogadishu (AFP):-The Somali government on Sunday ordered a ban on TikTok, Telegram, and an online betting site (1XBET), over claims that these...

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Crime

Four arrested over suspected homosexuality in Buikwe

BUIKWE, (UG): Police in Buikwe District are detaining four people arrested on Saturday night over suspected gay and lesbian sex activities at...

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UK Court orders Bitature to pay back USD35m loan to SA’s Vantage Capital

LONDON, (UK): The International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration sitting in London has ruled in the long-running fight between Ugandan businessman...

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How Cheptegei won third successive gold in 10,000m World Champs

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: Uganda’s long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei on Sunday delivered a devastating last lap to win a third successive gold in the...

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National

20 survive drowning in boat collision on Lake Victoria

UGANDA: 20 passengers sailing on Lake Victoria survived drowning on Saturday after two boats collided at a place called Lineila between Buvuma...

TRIDI shifts blame to Ministry of Science & Technology over losses in Sericulture project

The Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI), one of the most practical Agriculture institutions in Uganda has blamed the Ministry of Science,...

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Education

Over 400 pupils fail P.7 mock exams in Lira

UGANDA: At least 460 Primary Seven candidates in Lira City, Northern Uganda failed the 2023 Primary Leaving Mock Examinations set by the...

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Mbarara Hospital levels ground for maiden heart surgery

Whereas most of you are acquainted with Uganda Heart Institute for heart surgeries, soon or later your focus will be turned to...

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Amb Walusimbi concludes official Canada visit, hails bilateral ties between the two countries

OTTAWA, CA: The Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, has concluded his working visit to Canada, with a courtesy...

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Who is Patrick Ayota? Profile, Bio & Career of new NSSF Boss

UGANDA: Labour Minister Betty Amongi yesterday appointed Patrick Michael Ayota as the Managing Director of Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on...

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Police report says Nakanyonyi food was contaminated, not poisoned

UGANDA: An investigative police report on the suspected food poisoning that left hundreds of students at Nakanyonyi Senior Secondary School in Mukono...

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FULL STATEMENT: Museveni slams World Bank in lengthy letter on Foreign Aid and Loans

UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has for the second time responded to the World Bank in which he slammed the arrogance and provoking...

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Museveni cautions youths against taking leadership as a profession

UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned the youth leaders against being taken up by leadership, sectarianism, and politics of identity. Mr Museveni...

Crime

Man, 20, arrested over sodomizing disabled man at MK Movement fete

UGANDA: The Police in Soroti City are investigating circumstances under which a 20-year-old man was allegedly sodomised by a 20-year-old man only...

National

Man arrested with over 145 bullets on Robolyn bus

UGANDA: Police in Karenga district in Northern Uganda have arrested a passenger with a bag containing over 145 bullets on Robolyn Bus...

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Featured

WATCH: Sudhir’s magnificent Paradise Resort nears completion with 98% work done

The construction of Ruparelia Group’s Paradise Island Resort on Lake Victoria is in the final stages of completion with structural works standing...

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Why World Bank funding freeze on Uganda is a mistake

As first published on The Independent In a surprising twist, some members of the gay community in Uganda have revealed that they...