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Gulu district grappling with unsafe abortions

GULU, UGANDA: The Gulu district health department is battling with unsafe abortions due to persistent increase in teenage pregnancies. Statistics from the...

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Uncertainty shrouds special needs school in Bukomansimbi ahead of reopening

BUKOMANSIMBI, UGANDA: Misanvu Special Needs School in Bukomansimbi district may fail to reopen next month due to lack of instructional materials. Anne...

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Bunyoro Fishermen recover 25 fishing engines impounded by FPU

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: The FPU in Bunyoro region have released 25 fishing engines to their owners out of the 60 engines impounded during...

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Health workers in Agago district interdicted over abuse of office

AGAGO, UGANDA: Eleven workers in three health facilities in Agago district have been interdicted for alleged negligence of duty and theft of...

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Shock as man collapses dead in taxi

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kampala is investigating circumstances under which a passenger was discovered dead in a moving taxi in Kampala city....

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Gulu district returns 100,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines

GULU, UGANDA: Gulu district health officials have returned a total of 108,220 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to the Ministry of Health....

Minister Babalanda urges RDCs to enforce SOPs in public places

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister for Presidency Milly Dokha Babalanda has directed Resident District Commissioners across the country to enforce Standard Operating Procedures...

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11 injured in Bududa road accident

BUDUDA, UGANDA: At least 11 people have been critically injured following an accident in Bududa district. The accident involving a Fuso truck,...

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Lwengo resident arrested for starving, torturing own children

LWENGO, UGANDA: The police in Lwengo district is holding a 37-year-old man for allegedly torturing and starving his children. Ivan Kisekka, a...

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FPU distributes 1000 kgs of impounded fish to Hoima police, prisons and army

HOIMA, UGANDA: The Fisheries Protection Unit FPU has distributed 1000 kilograms of impounded premature fish to Uganda Police, Prison, and the army...

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NUP leaders clash on best approach to challenging Museveni’s rule

MASAKA, UGANDA; The National Unity Platform-NUP leadership is split over the approach that can appropriately be used to dislodge President Yoweri Museveni...

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Prime Minister assures country of full reopening in January amidst high spread of Omicron variant

KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda has assured Ugandans that government will fully reopen...

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KAKUMIRO: 62-year-old man arrested for killing his one-month-old baby

KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Police in Kakumiro District is holding a 62 year old man for allegedly killing his own one month old baby...

UCC asks broadcasters for airtime to mobilize for Covid-19 vaccination

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked radio and television stations to avail airtime to government officials to mobilize people for...

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Church of Uganda launches ‘Boys to Men’ mentorship to bridge gender disparity

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Church of Uganda has launched a five-year strategic plan, prioritizing “Boys to Men” mentorship programme to help boys grow...

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Explosive ordnance wrapped as Christmas gift injures five in Kampala

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Five family members are reported to have sustained injuries following a suspected explosive attack in Kampala on Christmas Day. According...

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Pork prices fall in Bududa ahead of Christmas

BUDUDA, UGANDA: Pork prices have fallen in Bududa with the price of a Kilo flopping down from 9,000 to 7000 shillings. On...

Shock in Kagadi as residents discover fellow dead in police cells

KAGADI, UGANDA: Residents of Mutumba village Kagadi sub-county Kagadi district were surprised by the death of their fellow who was found lying...

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Hawkers, Street Vendors banned from Kampala starting next year

KAMPALA, UGANDA: All vendors and street hawkers will not be allowed in Kampala City starting next year (2022), Government has announced. While...

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Pastor Bugingo, Susan Makula slapped with 3 charges, summoned by Court

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Pastor Aloysius Bugingo and his new wife Susan Makula have been charged with three counts for allegedly contracting marriage by...

Police impound four Tata lorries carrying stolen sugar cane in Masindi

MASINDI, UGANDA: Police in Masindi District has arrested four Tata lories for allegedly carrying stolen sugar cane belonging to Kinyara Sugar Limited....

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Nigeria Destroys One Million Nearly Expired COVID Vaccine Doses

LAGOS, NIGERIA: Nigeria destroyed more than one million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday after authorities said they could not be...

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