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UK’s Oxitec to use genetically modified mosquitoes in Uganda’s malaria fight

Oxitec, a British firm which developed a technique for inserting a lethal gene into mosquitoes, is set to partner with Uganda Virus...

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Crime

UPDF soldier arrested over mobile money robbery in Maganjo

Wakiso, (UG): A decisive intelligence-led operation carried out on Monday, January 8, has led to the arrest of two suspects including a...

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Sports

Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid: Bet on the Spanish Super Cup semi-final!

The reliable bookmaker 1xBet analyzes the eternal rivals’ chances in the Madrid derby on January 10. Real wants revenge In the 2023/2024...

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Big Story

UHRC Boss says NUP’s ‘missing persons’ do not exist; calls it a political game

Ms Mariam Wangadya, the chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), has revealed that several of the persons alleged missing by...

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UMEME power lines turn deadly as tycoons abandon lawful construction, engineering guides

Iganga, (UG): A number of town developers in Iganga municipality, Iganga district have reportedly avoided the Building Control Act 2020 and resorted...

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News

Parliament passes bill banning dog meat trade

Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill banning breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat, a traditional practice that activists have called...

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Sports

Franz Beckenbauer, the stylish Kaiser who ruled German football dead at 78

Berlin, (Germany (AFP): Franz Beckenbauer, an iconic German player and later coach with a knack for leading his teams to greatness, has...

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Featured

Be Forward Uganda agent, Mpaata Nelson pinned over fraud, diddling clients

City businessman and car importer; Mpaata Nelson the proprietor of Mpaatanel Ltd is in hot soup following disgruntled clients and concerned Ugandans...

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Museveni to address the nation on ADF, security matters

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will on Thursday, July 13, address the nation on security and other matters of national importance.

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Two children killed in Jinja house fire

Jinja, (UG): Two children died after an inferno swept through their home at Nsakabusolo cell in Jinja City’s Northern Division on Saturdτσαντες...

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UPDF takes over Bugingo’s security after assassination attempt

Kampala, (UG): The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has taken over the security detail of House of Prayer Ministries boss Pastor Aloysius...

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Crime

Masindi: Four relatives detained over DHO Abiriga’s death

Masindi, (UG):- Police in Masindi are holding in custody four family members to help with investigations into the death of their father,...

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Bugingo scoffs at doubters, ‘I won’t undress for everyone to show proof of attack’

Sembabule, (UG): Pastor Aloysius Bugingo has told critics doubting the attempted assassination attack in which his bodyguard and church elder Richard Muhumuza...

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PICTORIAL: ONC holds thanksgiving prayers for Mama Janet after healing from Covid

Kampala, (UG): The Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC) under the stewardship of President Museveni’s Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs,...

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FUFA mourns passing of ex-Marketing boss Esther Musoke

Kampala, (UG): In a sombre announcement on Thursday evening, the Ugandan Football Federation (FUFA) revealed the untimely demise of Esther Musoke, their...

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Mbale couple perish in grisly accident along Mbale-Soroti highway

Mbale, (UG): A fatal accident registered on Thursday along Mbale-Soroti Road killed a couple on the spot and left three others nursing...

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Museveni slams West for imposing selfish beliefs on foreign territories

Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni has criticized attempts by Western powers to impose their beliefs on people in foreign territories. The President...

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Football

CAF increases AFCON prize money by 40%, winner to get $7 million

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Thursday announced a 40% increase in the Prize Money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa...

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Sports

Togolese broadcaster New World TV to show AFCON 2023 matches after Dstv snub

The Confédération of African Football (CAF) has awarded Pan-African Togolese broadcaster New World TV exclusive Free-to-Air and Pay-TV broadcast rights for Sub-Saharan...

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Africa

Thabo Mbeki Foundation says ex-South African President alive and well

Johannesburg, (SA): The Thabo Mbeki Foundation founded by former South Africa’s former President, Thabo Mbeki, has refuted death reports of its founder...