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EXCLUSIVE: How delayed licensing of Cannabis growing is a big loss to Uganda’s economy

As the world-over takes a new trend by licensing the growth and herbal use of Marijuana (Cannabis), countries that legalized its growth...

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Features

How to Check UACE Results on Phone & Online

The Uganda National Examinations Board UNEB has Friday, August 20, released the results for the 2020 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)...

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COVID-19

Uganda receives 299,000 AstraZeneca vaccine dozes from UK

ENTEBBE, UGANDA: Uganda has received a donation of 299,520 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Government of UK under the dose...

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Features

Makerere University invents first locally made diesel engine

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Makerere University has developed the first locally made diesel engine, adding to many other innovations by the institution. The one-stroke...

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Africa

Two killed, five injured in Mogadishu suicide bombing

AFP NEWS: At least two people were killed and five wounded Thursday after a suicide bomber detonated a device inside a cafe...

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Editorial

US hails Ugandan govt for taking in Afghans

AFP NEWS: The United States on Thursday saluted Albania, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Uganda for agreeing to take in Afghans being evacuated...

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Breaking

Ugandan Businessman shot dead in Rwanda

KABALE DISTRICT, UGANDA: A Ugandan businessman has been shot dead in Rwanda by the security operatives accusing him of smuggling crude waragi...

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Crime

Police arrest suspected killer of Mityana Catholic priest

MITYANA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Police in Katonga Region have in custody the prime suspect in the murder of Rev Fr Josephat Kasambula who...

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Just In

Janet Museveni releases 2020 UACE results today

The Minister of Education, Ms Janet Museveni, will today, Friday, August, 20 release the 2020 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination...

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Deputy Speaker adjourns house as ministers shun plenary sitting

PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Anita Among on Thursday adjourned the plenary sitting of the House prematurely due...

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Breaking

UNEB Releases 2020 UACE Results, Girls outperform boys

KAMPALA – The Uganda National Examinations Board – UNEB has Friday afternoon released results from the 2020 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education...

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National

Museveni calls for review of procurement laws, reveals plans to revert UNRA to works ministry

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has revealed government plans to disband Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and revert it to the Ministry...

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National

No decision yet on Afghan refugees – Min Jeje Odongo

PARLIAMENT, KAMPALA: The Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo has said that no decision has yet been made to host Afghan...

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Crime

Police launch manhunt for prime suspect in the murder of Catholic priest

GOMBA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Police in Gomba district is hunting for Vincent Katumba, who is believed to be the prime suspect in the...

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Big Story

EXCLUSIVE: Inside govt plan to create two million jobs for Ugandans in 5 years

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has promised to create two million jobs in five years from 25 industrial parks to be established in...

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Court

LIST: Museveni Appoints New Judges to Court of Appeal, High Court

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has appointed seven new judges, with five at the High Court judges and two sent to the Court...

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COVID-19

Gulu city yet to spend Covid-19 supplementary budget

GULU CITY, UGANDA: Gulu city is yet to utilize the 201.2 million shillings Covid-19 supplementary budget. The budget was approved on July...

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Big Story

Gov’t urged to establish monitoring unit for welfare of Ugandans abroad

Uganda’s Gender and Labour Ministry has been urged to speed up the process of putting in place a monitoring unit to look...

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Court

Court dismisses petition against Kawempe North MP Ssegirinya

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The High court in Kampala has dismissed the election petition against Kawempe North MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya after the petitioner’s lawyers...