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Ugandan Diplomat Simon Mulongo speaks out on Somalia expulsion

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA: Expelled Ugandan diplomat Ambassador Simon Mulongo has finally spoken out on his untimely expulsion from Somalia over what the country...

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Breaking

JUST IN: Suspected Terrorist Shot Dead in Naguru

According to Enanga, the suspect identified as Adam Matovu alias Manihajji, 36, was a resident of Ttula zone, Kawempe 1 ward, Kawempe...

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Breaking

Reported fire outbreak at NTV Uganda forces station to go off-air

KAMPALA, UGANDA: NTV Uganda offices and its televised broadcast went off air for an hour after the station reported a fire outbreak...

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Business

Coffee farmers push for better prices and policies

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Coffee farmers now have a new opportunity to increase production and benefit across the value chain, thanks to a new...

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Current Affairs

Heavy rain blows off Equity bank roof in Kawempe

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Traffic along the Kawempe-Bombo Road was paralyzed after the roof of the Equity Bank branch in Kawempe was blown off...

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NDA recalls sexual arousing M-Magix coffee

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The National Drug Authority has recalled M-Magix Coffee after test results revealed that the beverage is adulterated. According to the...

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Editorial

We shall not allow laziness- Nabbanja fires back at Onek as tension grows

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said she will not sit and look on as ministers who she termed “lazy” fail...

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National

Eritrean female footballers go missing as their tournament enters high gear

JINJA, UGANDA: Kiira region police in conjunction with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), Eritrea’s CECAFA (Under- 20) U-20 Women’s football...

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Big Story

Road users to pay sh5000 per trip on Entebbe expressway

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The minister for works and transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has announced that all motorists and road users shall pay...

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Big Story

BIG STORY: Judiciary stuck with Shs 26bn unclaimed bail cash

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Judiciary has launched an exercise to have all people who were released on cash bail and later had their...

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National

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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Big Story

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...

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National

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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Crime

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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National

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

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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Crime

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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National

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...