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Museveni’s longest-serving Aide, Hope Kivengere passes on

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni’s longest-serving press secretary, Mrs. Hope Kivengere has died, the Daily Express has learnt. Mrs. Hope Kiverenge breathed her...

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High pork consumption boosts piggery farming in Nakasongola

NAKASONGOLA, UGANDA: The increasing consumption of pork has boosted pig farming and sales in Nakasongola, according to the recently released district livestock...

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Former Namilyango Headteacher, Dr. Kibuuka passes on

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Dr. Kibuuka Perigine, the former headteacher of Namilyango College School has died. The celebrated educationist served at Namilyango College for...

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Court

Jinja High Court Trashes Mwiru’s election petition against NRM’s Nabeta

JINJA, UGANDA: The High Court in Jinja City has dismissed with costs Paul Mwiru’s election petition challenging the parliamentary victory of Hon....

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Fury as Cabinet okays President Museveni’s bail reforms

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lawmakers and human rights defenders have condemned ministers for backing what they have called “draconian laws” that seek to curtail...

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Three dead, scores others injured in Nakasongola accident

NAKASONGOLA, UGANDA: Police has confirmed that three people died on spot, and three others sustained critical injuries following an accident that occurred...

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COVID-19

Over 3000 vaccinated in Kololo mass vaccination drive

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health has confirmed that about 3000 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 at the mass vaccination drive at...

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Salaamu Musumba’s brother dies in Kampala bar brawl

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Former Kamuli District Woman MP Candidate Hon Proscovia Salaamu Musumba has lost a brother who is alleged to have been...

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Africa

No pay for unvaccinated civil servants, says Gov’t

In a circular dated October 14, Health and Child Care permanent secretary, those barred from work will not get paid.

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Masaka Catholic Priest charged with murder

MASAKA, UGANDA; Police in Masaka City have preferred murder charges against Reverend Father Richard Mugisha, a vocal priest attached to Bisanje Catholic...

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Jinja Court nullifies Bunya South MP Isabirye’s election victory

JINJA, UGANDA: The High Court in Jinja has nullified the election of Incumbent MP Mr. Iddi Isabirye as the Member of Parliament...

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Court

Ssegirinya’s mother weeps in court as MP shows wounded foot

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya today appeared before Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court showing off wounds on his body which he...

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Africa

Son of Boko Haram Founder killed, says Nigeria’s Military

LAGOS, NIGERIA: Nigeria’s military claimed Thursday that Abu Musab al-Barnawi, the leader of an Islamic State-linked extremist group blamed for killing hundreds...

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Minister Nabakooba Suspends Uganda Land Commission Bosses over Corruption

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lands Minister Ms. Judith Nabakooba has suspended the leadership at Uganda Land Commission after a recent investigation at the commission...

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Three people perish in accident along Mbarara-Kabale highway

RWAMPARA, UGANDA: Three people have died on the spot and scores injured after a bus transporting passengers from Kampala to Ntungamo district...

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Crime

Police hunt suspect for rape and murder of 10 year old girl

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police have started a manhunt for a casual laborer for raping and strangling a 10-year-girl to death in Nakawa division,...

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National

Adjumani starts construction of multibillion water project in the district

ADJUMANI, UGANDA; Adjumani district local government is benefiting from EU-IGAD funded Covid response funded project specifically designed for bordering districts targeting points...