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Game Stores follows Shoprite, exits Ugandan market

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: Game Stores Super-market a subsidiary of South African retail giant Massmart that operates in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania has...

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Breaking

Victoria University VC Dr. Muganga finally released from CMI Detention

BREAKING NEWS: Victoria University’s (VU) Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Lawrence Muganga has finally been released, barely a day after he was brutally arrested by...

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Crime

15 arrested in crackdown on motorcycle thefts in Jinja city

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja city conducted a Thursday night crackdown where they arrested 15 youths suspected of masterminding ‘syndicated’ motorcycle thefts...

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Crime

Ntoroko district NRM boss murdered, body dumped in Ibanda

NTOROKO, UGANDA: Police in Ntoroko district is investigating the circumstances under which the District acting NRM chairperson, Jepherson Kabagambe Aheebwa was brutally...

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Education

UBTEB registers decline in performance of candidates

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board-UBTEB has recorded a decline in the performance of candidates for the 2020 examinations...

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MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana summoned over Masaka killings

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has summoned Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West Constituency, and Muhammad Ssegirinya of Kawempe...

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COVID-19

Gov’t suspends compulsory Covid-19 tests on fly-in travellers

A number of tourism players and frequent travellers welcomed the news that they said was a sigh of relief from the earlier...

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Football

FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Kenya hosts Uganda today in regional derby

FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifiers (Group E) Kenya Vs Uganda – Thursday, Sept 2, 2021 at 4:00pm (Live on KBC and Azam...

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Editorial

Parents welcome proposed reopening of schools

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parents are excited at the news that the government is considering reopening schools in the near future. Initial reports indicated...

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Corporate Affairs

Peter Kimbowa appointed new head of NSSF Board

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has appointed a new Board of Directors for the National...

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Big Story

UMRA announces crackdown on unscrupulous micro lenders

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority-UMRA is launching what they have called impromptu operations against Tier4 microfinance institutions and moneylenders that...

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National

Hippos destroy maize and rice gardens in Kaliro district

KALIRO, UGANDA: A hippo invasion has triggered panic among residents of Bujeje village in Bulumba town council in Kaliro district. According to...

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Big Story

Police recover Shs600m from UPPC Corruption Suspects

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) on Wednesday recovered Shillings 600milllion believed to have been siphoned from the Uganda Printing and...

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Big Story

Court convicts Makerere University deputy academic registrar for abuse of office

She, therefore, sentenced Etuusa to two years in jail or a fine of Shillings 4 million on all four counts for abuse...

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Teachers urged to get Sinovac Jabs as Gov’t hints at Schools Re-opening

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Teachers in Adjumani district have been advised to rush for mass vaccinations of covid-19 so that the district will have...

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COVID-19

UNICEF Re-enforce Covid-19 Response in Adjumani

During the handover ceremony at the district headquarters today, September, 1, 2021, the Adjumani DHO Dr. Drametu Dominic has said his office...

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Big Story

Stanbic Bank Counters Fraudulent Activity in Agent Banking Transactions

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited on Wednesday confirmed it had countered fraudulent activity by a few of its banking agents aimed...

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Big Story

Chief Justice differs with Gen. Saleh over parish development model design

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has criticized the chief coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Gen. Salim Saleh over the...

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Education

Kyambogo Releases Program for 17th Graduation

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kyambogo University has finally released the long-awaited program for its 17th graduation ceremony due this month. According to the Academic...