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Dear Gen Museveni, Happy 79th Birthday

By: George Mubiru I join the rest of the world in celebrating you Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for your legendary display of...

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National

We are going to deal with Bobi Wine’s violence, sectarianism – Deputy IGP

Kampala, (UG): The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi, has directed the police force in coordination with other...

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NRM’s Uthuman Mugisha wins Hoima LC5 by-election

Hoima, (UG): The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Mr Uthuman Mugisha Mubaraka, has been declared as the winner of the Hoima...

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News

Gulu City launches first green physical development plan in Uganda

Gulu, (UG): The Gulu City Council has officially launched its new Physical Development plan with emphasis on Greening Uganda’s Urbanisation and Industrialisation,...

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National

UPPC to digitise 80% of its printing by 2026

Kampala, UG: The Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) Thursday said it aims to have 80% of its printing products digitised by...

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National

Kyabazinga clears air on kingdom land, assures subjects ‘it is not for sale’

Iganga, (UG): The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope Kadhumbula IV has assured his subjects that the Kingdom’s land...

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National

One dead, scores injured after bus collides with elephant in Nwoya accident

Nwoya, (UG): At least one person died on the spot and twelve others sustained injuries after a stray elephant collided with a...

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Property worth billions lost as Fire guts Entebbe Airport Warehouse

Entebbe, (UG): Property worth billions of shillings has been destroyed to ashes following a fire outbreak at DAS warehouse, one of the...

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National

Museveni launches construction of new cement factory in Moroto

Moroto, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni has said that he wants all the people in the Karamoja sub-region to benefit from the ongoing...

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News

Hon Asiimwe: Kyagulanyi should refrain from insulting Museveni, Muhoozi if he wants to be President

Kampala, (UG): The Member of Parliament for Kabula County in Lyantonde District, Hon Enos Asiimwe has urged the leader of the National...

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UNESCO removes Kasubi Tombs from list of endangered heritage sites

Kampala, (UG): The UN cultural agency; UNESCO announced Tuesday it had removed the Kasubi Royal Tombs from the list of endangered World...

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Crime

Man, 53, arrested for raping his 100-year-old mother

Amuria, (UG): The Territorial Police in East Kyoga Region are guarding a 53-year-old man after sustaining injuries from a mob who wanted...

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Crime

UPDF soldier arrested over shooting Congolese national in Kasese

Kasese, (UG): Security authorities in Kasese District, southwestern Uganda are actively investigating circumstances under which a UPDF soldier shot and injured a...

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National

Computer illiteracy delays disbursement of PDM funds in Nakapiripirit

Nakapiririt, (UG): Nakapiripirit district is grappling with the challenge of disbursing funds allocated for the Parish Development Model (PDM) due to a...

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Crime

Teacher on the run after defiling 15-year-old pupil

Mukono, (UG): The Police at Naggalama Division in Mukono District have mounted a serious manhunt for a male teacher who allegedly defiled...

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National

Police call for heightened vigilance amid new terror threats

Kampala, (UG): The Ugandan security forces have issued a call for increased vigilance within the public in the wake of the recent...

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News

Uganda’s Catherine Byaruhanga starts news anchoring role at BBC

The Ugandan media fraternity over the weekend reached yet another milestone as journalist Catherine Byaruhanga was elevated to the role of news...

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National

Museveni insists on digital number plates, says project will be vital in fighting crimes

Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has maintained his stance on the digital motor number plates saying the project must proceed as...

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Sports

Spanish football chief Rubiales resigns over kiss scandal

Barcelona (AFP): Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales resigned from his post on Sunday because of the scandal caused by his kiss...

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National

KAYUNGA: MP Tebandeke to hold demonstrations over untarmacked road

Kayunga, (UG): Baale County Member of Parliament, Hon Charles Tebandeke will next week hold a peaceful walk in demonstration over failure by...

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News

IGG, Attorney General okay ongoing restructuring at NEMA

Kampala, (UG): The Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Attorney General’s office have dismissed allegations of abuse of office and corruption levelled...

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Africa

Over 1000 people killed in Morocco earthquake

Rabat, (AFP): Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in decades has killed over 1,000 people, authorities said Saturday, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents...