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UCC grants Mabirizi key evidence in Bugingo marriage case

On Friday, the acting UCC Executive Director Susan Weyoye handed over the video footage to private prosecution headed by lawyer Male Mabirizi...

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Four children dead, scores injured in Kawempe school fire

It is alleged that the fire started at around 3 am on Saturday morning from one of the female pupils’ dormitories claiming...

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Transport fares double as fuel prices spike upcountry

Edward Kagina a Boda Boda cyclist at Kisaru Boda Boda stage in Kyabasara trading centre in Kikuube District says that he has...

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East High School Ntinda closes business after 23 years

According to a Circular dated January 12th, 2022, no students will be admitted this entire academic year, and therefore current students are...

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News

Gov’t urged to meet 50 percent of HIV/AIDS funding

UAC Director General Dr. Nelson Musoba said govt currently, contributes only 12 per cent towards HIV/AIDS programmes leaving the rest to donors...

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Education

Kikuube officials ban Unvaccinated teachers from accessing schools

Deogratias Byakagaba the Kikuube District Education Officer says 95% of teachers are already vaccinated and only 5% are not vaccinated.

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KIKUUBE: Parents asked to welcome door-to-door Polio vaccination campaign

The door-to-door Polio vaccination campaign is a nationwide project introduced by the government of Uganda through the ministry of health to curb...

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One dead, another injured in a Hoima fatal accident

Eyewitnesses say Kisembo died on the spot and the Boda Boda cyclist got a fractured leg and was immediately rushed to Hoima...

Police arrest 78 suspects in Northern bypass crackdown

The suspects were picked up in ongoing joint security operations aimed at cracking down on thugs targeting motorists and pedestrians along the...

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Transport fares remain constant as schools reopen

Humphry Mugisa the chairperson of Hoima Taxi and Bus parks says the decision was made after the government allowed taxis and buses...

Police officer shoots dead footballer in Abim

The incident took place at around 4pm on Sunday during a friendly match between Abim and Kotido district at Alerek primary school...

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Nabakooba calls for elevation of Mityana hospital to referral facility

According to Nabakooba, the statistics clearly show the need for elevating the hospital to a regional referral to effectively meet the needs...

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Education

Private schools likely to face scarcity of teachers ahead of schools reopening

In an interview with Daily Express, one the private secondary School teacher in Hoima city whose names were withheld says he chose...

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Kampala Old taxi park to finally reopen this week

According to Gen. Katumba, the re-opening of the park is one of the measures intended to enable the safe return of learners...

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Current Affairs

Bus operators maintain fares despite carrying full capacity

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Bus operators have maintained transport fares despite being allowed to carry full capacity of passengers. On Friday during the end...

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EXCLUSIVE: How MP Kawalya flopped in own blackmail move against NUP Councillor Mubiru

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The bitter fall-out between Rubaga North MP Hon. Abubaker Kawalya and KCCA Lord Councillor for Rubaga Hon. James Mubiru has...

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Two fishermen dead as boat capsizes on Lake Albert

HOIMA, UGANDA: Two fishermen attached to Kibiro landing site have been reported dead after drowning in Lake Albert waters in Hoima District....

COVID-19

Relaxation of SOPs among Hoima residents worries District Health sector

HOIMA, UGANDA: The increased reluctance to follow the guidelines set the ministry of health to reduce the spread of Covid 19 has...

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President Museveni signs NSSF Bill into law to allow Midterm Access

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has finally assented to the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Bill 2021 into law which okays midterm...

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Court

Court Orders Release of Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Court in Makindye has today (Tuesday) ordered for the unconditional release of Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija who was facing charges of...

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COVID-19

Gov’t to launch Covid 19 vaccination verification app for taxi drivers and traffic police

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government through the ministry of works and transport is in the final stages of launching an application that will be...

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Buliisa woman murdered over theft of UGX 600,000

BULIISA, UGANDA: Police in Buliisa are holding two suspects for allegedly murdering a woman over shillings 600,000. The suspects whose particulars have...