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UPDF on high alert over fresh South Sudan war

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops have been placed on high alert to defend the country from possible conflict spill-over following...

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COVID-19

UHRC concerned about low Covid-19 vaccine uptake

The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC is concerned about the low rate of Covid-19 vaccination. According to records from the Ministry of Health,...

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COVID-19

Covid-19 directives: KCCA shuts non compliant arcades

Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has started sealing off all arcades that have failed to comply with the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs meant to...

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Big Story

DPP sanctions criminal charges against Fred Lumbuye

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has sanctioned criminal charges lined up against Turkish-based blogger and government social media critic, Mr. Fred...

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Fact-Check

UMEME not importing utility poles from South Africa

FACT CHECK: Uganda’s major power distributor, UMEME Ltd has clarified on claims the company imports utility poles from South Africa for its...

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Big Story

Shs 70bn lunch allowance: 1,039 ghost workers unearthed on nurses’ payroll

KAMPALA, UGANDA: At least 1,039 ghost names have been discovered on the nurses’ payroll. The names were unearthed during last week’s payment...

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National

Kiira Motors to deliver 10 buses in 2021

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kiira Motors Corporation says it will deliver 10 buses by end of this year, a paltry one percent of the...

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Crime

Headteacher arrested for embezzling examination fees, issuing fake results

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Denis Obal, the header teacher of Sr. Gabriella Memorial Comprehensive Secondary School in Kole district is in police custody for...

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Big Story

Govt moves to seize 100 properties of Departed Asians, 600 titles canceled

Government of Uganda has finalized plans to recover up to 100 Departed Asian properties formerly reclaimed by the Asians despite having received...

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Latest News

Uganda Railway to resume Passenger services resume in Kampala

Uganda Railways Cooperation (URC) has resumed passenger train services after closing them during the recent 42-day lockdown. While announcing the lockdown in...

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Big Story

Former MPs accused of bribery in Departed Asians’ property saga

Former Members of Parliament on the sub-committee of the Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) are being accused by city landlords...

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Featured

Magnificent Speke Resort to host Pearl of Africa Star Search Grand Finale

Pearl of Africa Star Search Grand FinaleSunday August, 8 (2:30 PM – 5:00 PM) Speke Resort & Conference Centre in Munyonyo has...

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Breaking

UPDF Boss Maj Gen Stephen Rwabantu is dead

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reserve force deputy commander Maj Gen Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu alias Gonya has died. Maj. Gen Rwabantu’s...

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Latest News

Kenyan govt repatriates 32 Karamojong girls

BUSIA DISTRICT: Thirty-two Karamojong girls and three of their infants have returned to Uganda through Busia one-stop border post following their repatriation...

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National

Deputy IGP appoints new ICT Commanders

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech, has overhauled commanders in the directorate of Information Communication and Technology-ICT. This is...

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Big Story

Where is Lumbuye? No Sight of toxic blogger at Entebbe Airport as NUP Lawyers remain stranded

Security was on Saturday morning beefed up at Entebbe International Airport as Ugandans waited for the deportation of toxic blogger Fred Kajubi...

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Gov’t yet to disburse UGX 1.4Bn relief cash

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government has said up to Shs 1.4 Billion Covid-19 relief cash is yet to be disbursed to vulnerable people as...

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Latest News

JUST IN: Medical schools to re-open on 13th August

The Ministry of Education and Sports has okayed the reopening of medical and health training institutions effective Friday, 13th August 2021. According...

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Current Affairs

SFC Commander Brig. Candia retires 30 officers

The commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Brig Peter Candia has retired 30 officers and men whom he hailed for their...

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Big Story

Blogger Fred Lumbuye to be deported tomorrow

The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Okello Oryem has Friday said controversial social media blogger Fred Lumbuye will be deported to...

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Latest News

200 detained for illegal possession of firearms in Karamoja

MOROTO DISTRICT: At least 195 warriors have been arrested for illegal possession of firearms across the Karamoja sub-region since the second forceful...