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Minister Kitutu finally granted bail

granted a cash bail of Shs10 million to the embattled minister who is battling charges of causing loss of public property and...

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Keith Muhakanizi: What you need to know about Uganda’s fallen economist

As a young graduate economist, Muhakanizi rose through the ranks to the prestigious role of Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury,...

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OPM Permanent Secretary Keith Muhakanizi is dead

Muhakanizi, 64, died Thursday evening in Italy where he was last Sunday for treatment according to a family source.

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News

PHOTOS: Joyous Mood at Mengo as Kabaka Celebrates 68th Birthday

The celebrations took place at the King’s Palace in Mengo with a very healthy, recuperating King on the throne, which left the...

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Why Nnaabagereka Missed Kabaka’s 68th Birthday Celebrations

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the queen was on Saturday sighted at Entebbe Airport, as to whether she is out or in the...

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Inside Watoto Church’s State of the art Mall proposed to replace KPC Building (Photos)

The new plan will see the current building demolished to pave way for the construction of the new mall which will host...

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National

Uganda opens Africa’s first Forensic Sciences University in Jinja

The NFSU campus will facilitate and promote academic learning and practices in the field of forensic science in conjunction with applied behavioural...

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Crime

KABALE: Suspected thief smoked out of culvert with teargas

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kabale district used teargas to smoke out a suspect thief who snatched a handbag from a passenger from...

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Minister Kitutu denied bail

The Minister was last week remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of causing loss of public property, corruption, and conspiracy to defraud...

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News

Ministry of Works to fully handle motor vehicle registration

This is the final stage in the transition of Vehicle registration from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to MoWT which commenced three years...

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National

Minister Nankabirwa booed over delayed power extension to West Nile region

Nankabirwa told locals and the leaders that the unreliable power supply in the region will soon be solved since the government has...

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Busoga University braced for reopening after six-year closure

According to the task force management committee which was appointed last June to oversee its establishment, there is a high probability that...

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News

Opposition Activist Isha Otto hails President Museveni for liberating Ugandans

Otto hailed both Major Gen. David Oyite Ojok and President Yoweri Museveni for leading a struggle against the government of Idi Amin...

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Featured

Ismaili Civic Community to give back to vulnerable families in Ramadan Food Drive

The Ismaili Civic community in Uganda has launched a week-long campaign dubbed the "Ramadan Food Drive" as part of the global Ismaili...

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FULL LIST: Tycoon Sudhir only Ugandan named among Africa’s Top 20 Billionaires 2023

Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has been ranked among the 20 richest people in Africa weighing over 1.4 Billion dollars.

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Crime

More details emerge on NGO boss killed by unknown assailants in Mbale

According to Ms Christine, the Human Resource Manager at Amigos Worldwide Uganda, Galusha had just assumed office as the country director last...

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Big Story

Minister Kitutu stares at 10 years in jail over corruption in Iron Sheets mess

Kitutu was on Thursday charged in court alongside her personal assistant, Joshua Abaho, who is also the senior assistant secretary in the...

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Religion

The Essence of Easter Sunday

Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from his death on the cross nearly two thousand years ago....

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National

Northern Journalists Using Various Forms of Reporting to Promote Cultural Values

A team of journalists from Northern Uganda is currently documenting the culture through their media brand Luo Native with an intent to...

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Big Story

FULL LIST: 22 Ministers, 30 MPs facing charges in iron sheets saga

At least 22 Cabinet Ministers including the Vice President, Ms Jessica Alupo are being investigated on how they accessed some of the...

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Crime

Police arrest eight robbery suspects terrorising Kampala residents

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kampala are holding eight people on suspicion of engaging in robbery incidents within the city. The suspects include...

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Features

RDC Mwanjuzi preaches love and peace in special Easter Message

Mityana Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) Ms Prossy Mwanjuzi has appealed to Christians all over the country to celebrate the coming Easter...