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How Cheptegei won third successive gold in 10,000m World Champs

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: Uganda’s long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei on Sunday delivered a devastating last lap to win a third successive gold in the...

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TRIDI shifts blame to Ministry of Science & Technology over losses in Sericulture project

The Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI), one of the most practical Agriculture institutions in Uganda has blamed the Ministry of Science,...

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Football

Spain beat England 1-0 to win Women’s World Cup for the first time

SYDNEY, (AU): Spain reached the pinnacle of World Women’s Football on Sunday after deservedly beating England 1-0 to win the Women’s World...

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Mbarara Hospital levels ground for maiden heart surgery

Whereas most of you are acquainted with Uganda Heart Institute for heart surgeries, soon or later your focus will be turned to...

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Amb Walusimbi concludes official Canada visit, hails bilateral ties between the two countries

OTTAWA, CA: The Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, has concluded his working visit to Canada, with a courtesy...

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Who is Patrick Ayota? Profile, Bio & Career of new NSSF Boss

UGANDA: Labour Minister Betty Amongi yesterday appointed Patrick Michael Ayota as the Managing Director of Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on...

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Amongi appoints Ayota as new NSSF Managing Director

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon Betty Amongi has appointed Patrick Ayota as the new Managing Director...

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National

Nandala insists on replacing Ssemujju as party whip

UGANDA: The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has reiterated its decision to replace Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda as the party chief whip in...

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Crime

Security guard robs sh13m from Pepsi depot in Kabale

UGANDA: A security guard attached to Centurion Security Company in Kabale is currently on the run after allegedly stealing Shs 12.5 million...

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Museveni cautions new high court judges against temptations

UGANDA: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday (Thursday) presided over the swearing-in of 11 newly appointed High Court Judges and advised them to...

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Crime

Man, 20, arrested over sodomizing disabled man at MK Movement fete

UGANDA: The Police in Soroti City are investigating circumstances under which a 20-year-old man was allegedly sodomised by a 20-year-old man only...

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Why World Bank funding freeze on Uganda is a mistake

As first published on The Independent In a surprising twist, some members of the gay community in Uganda have revealed that they...

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Opinion

Hadijah Namyalo: Beneath Museveni’s Birthday Celebrations

By Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye Since some Ugandans, especially political players, have a tendency of highlighting US as a model of democracy and...

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National

ANT political party writes to World Bank over suspended funding to Uganda

KAMPALA, (UG): The Opposition Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) political party has written to the World Bank after the latter’s decision to...

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Among declines Nandala’s letter sacking Ssemujju as FDC party whip

KAMPALA, (UG): The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Anita Among has declined a letter from Nandala Mafabi, the FDC Secretary General in...

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Business

Uganda Airlines unveils Mobile App designed to ease flight booking

KAMPALA, (UG): Uganda Airlines, the National Flag Carrier has launched a Mobile App which among others provides a convenient way for travellers...

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President Museveni meets Nexus Green Officials, discuss solar projects

ENTEBBE, (UG): President Museveni yesterday (August 15th, 2023), met and held discussions with a delegation from Nexus Green led by their chairperson,...

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Bank of Uganda lowers CB rate for first time in 2 years

Kampala, (UG): The Bank of Uganda has lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 9.5 per cent, an indicator of its intention...

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Court

JINJA: Court remands notorious fraudster for impersonating as State House official

JINJA, (UG): The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Jinja District today charged and remanded a 39-year-old Nuwagaba Abdul Haman Ssempijja, on charges of...

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Lawyer Patrick Kiconco handed to police over shs39b tea farmer’s money

KAMPALA, (UG): The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has handed over City lawyer Patrick Kiconco Katabaazi to police...