All posts tagged "Latest-News"

MTN Uganda launches initial public offer (IPO) in Adjumani district

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: It was a sunny day in Adjumani town as the sun was marching its direction to the west to go...

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Minister Onek threatens to resign over Nabbanja’s work ethics

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Hilary Onek, has threatened to resign over the conduct of her...

Govt releases grant ahead of schools reopening

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Education and Sports has bowed to pressure and released part of the capitation grant for all government-aided...

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Wobulenzi LC3 chairperson arrested for inciting violence

WOBULENZI, UGANDA: Moses Ssebalamu, the LC 3 chairperson of Wobulenzi town council spent the night in Luwero Central police station cells after...

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Nodding syndrome kills 40 children in Pader

PADER, UGANDA: Forty children suffering from the dreaded nodding syndrome disease in Angagura sub-county, Pader district have died in the last three...

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BIG STORY: What really made Matovu a suicide bomber?

Days after he reportedly blew himself up on a bus full of passengers headed to western Uganda from Kampala city, little is...

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Two people shot in enforcement of curfew in Wobulenzi

WOBULENZI, UGANDA: Two people have been shot by Policemen during enforcement of the night curfew in Wobulenzi town council, Luwero district. The...

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COVID-19

Vaccinated Ugandans struggling to access online certificates

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Many people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have failed to access their online COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Following the...

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Education

Universities, institutions brace for reopening as physical classes resume

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Universities and other tertiary institutions all over Uganda are today’s et to finally reopen four months after closure by the...

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Parliament to limit access to only Vaccinated MPs, Staff starting November

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament of Uganda has announced that effective Monday, November 1, only MPs, staff and visitors vaccinated against COVID-19 will gain...

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Featured

PICTORIAL: Victoria University defeats UG Celebrities 3-0 in “Endiba” Soccer Bonanza

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Victoria University Kampala emerged winners in the “Endiba” weekend soccer bonanza after trouncing the Ugandan celebrities team 3-0 in the...

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ALICE LUBEGA: Uganda’s first female legislator dies at 103

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda’s First Female Member of Parliament, Hon. Florence Alice Lubega has died at 103 years, the Daily Express reports. Lubega’s...

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Health ministry secures UGX94Bn additional funding to install oxygen plants

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health has secured an additional of 94 billion Shillings for the procurement and installation of oxygen plants...

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Media Council to register all news editors, journalists in Uganda

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Media Council of Uganda has reaffirmed the directive to have all news editors register with the Council with an...

Parliament stops UGX3Bn stimulus package to Kampala Serena Hotel

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Trade Committee of Parliament has stopped the payment of a stimulus package of 3 billion Shillings to Serena Hotel...

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Ugandan economy, schools to fully reopen in January 2022

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni Thursday announced that schools and the rest of the Ugandan economy will fully reopen in January 2022...

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Police prefer criminal trespass charges against Pakistan national

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: The police in Kikuube has preferred charges of criminal trespass against a Pakistan national who was arrested inside Hoima Sugar...

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Mbale city councilors demand accountability of Covid-19 funds

MBALE, UGANDA: Division councilors in Mbale city have tasked the city taskforce to account for the Covid-19 funds. The Ministry of Health...

NRM boss in Kayunga quits party ahead of LC5 by-election

KAYUNGA, UGANDA: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaders in Kayunga have been thrown in great panic after the untimely resignation of...

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IGANGA: Man commits suicide by hanging, locals cite drug abuse

IGANGA, UGANDA: A man in Iganga district has committed suicide by hanging after allegedly becoming addicted to drugs among others, alcohol. He...

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Kapelebyong district stuck with a billion shillings parish model cash

KAPELEBYONG, UGANDA: Kapelebyong District Local Government is unable to commence implementation of the Parish Development Model due to the absence of the...

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Car dealer arrested over defrauding clients

IGANGA, UGANDA: Police in Kiira region on Wednesday arrested Hussein Tizikoma, a resident of Iganga municipality over obtaining money through false pretense...

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