All posts tagged "National News"

UPDF, Ssekandi launch 40th Tarehe Sita Activities in Masaka Region

MASAKA: Uganda’s Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has officiated at the launch of the 40th Tarehe Sita anniversary army week activities in...

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Entertainment

Lin Qi, Game of Thrones maker dies after suspected poisoning

Lin Qi, 39, chairman and CEO of the Chinese entertainment company Yoozoo Group and a producer on Netflix’s upcoming series The Three-Body...

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Embattled Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo denied bail, Remanded till Jan 11 2021

KAMPALA: Human Rights lawyer and activist Nicholas Opiyo has been denied bail and sent back to prison until Jan 11, 2021. Opiyo...

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Government bans fireworks on New Year celebrations

The government has suspended all New Year night celebrations, including display of fireworks, prayers and converging in trading centres. The Information minister,...

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UCC speaks out on deleting Ghetto TV and NUP Related Online Channels

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has explained why two online television platforms affiliated to the National Unity Platform (NUP) and another ‘political’...

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Breaking

JUST IN: Bobi Wine’s bodyguard knocked dead

KAMPALA — Kalibala Francis one of bodyguards for NUP Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine’s has been knocked dead in Busega....

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Ghetto TV Journalist hit by canister not bullet – Enanga

KAMPALA: Police have come up with a digital evidence to help detectives investigating circumstances under which three journalists were injured in the...

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Editorial

FULL STATEMENT: EC on Why they suspended campaigns in Covid-19 Hotspot districts

The Electoral Commission has said it was compelled to suspend campaign meetings in several districts and cities citing fear of a possible...

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Police Warns Ugandans Against Flouting Night Curfew during Christmas

KAMPALA: Police has warned travelers and motorists against violating the night curfew that runs between 9 pm to 6am. In his Christmas...

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If We Wanted Bobi Wine Dead, He Would Have Been Killed in Arua – Gen Nalweyiso

The Senior Presidential advisor on Military affairs, Lt Gen Proscovia Nalweyiso has warned the National Unity Party Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Bobi...

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“My people don’t die of COVID-19″ – Museveni pleas to Ugandans ahead of X-mas

President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni has made a passionate plea to Ugandans not to become complacent in the fight against COVID-19 and...

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Anti-Corruption Coalition, Uganda Debt Network to be charged for theft of Intellectual Property

Sekyewa on September 23, 2014 sued all the 3 CSOs for intellectual property theft after the said NGOs presented his...

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Africa

Covid-19 Vaccines will be free for all citizens – Gov’t

The health official affirmed that his country has already reserved 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the American pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

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“I am available on Christmas day only” – Amuriat responds to EC summon

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has told the Electoral Commission (EC) that he is not available...

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Journalists not re-registered with Media Council to face charges – Police

District police commanders have been directed by the joint security Task Force to strictly start denying all Journalists covering of campaigns without...

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UPDF reinstates Crime Preventers to “crush” peace violators in the upcoming Elections

The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has reactivated its reserve force- ‘The Crime Preventers‘ to curb crime as the country prepares to...

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Police Arrest three of its Officers for aiding Omah Lay’s Concert In Munyonyo

Police has confirmed the arrest of three of their officers for allegedly guarding an illegal music concert that took place on Saturday...

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Police Refutes Enanga Resignation Rumors

The Uganda Police has disbanded false news making rounds on social media that the force spokesperson CP Fred Enanga has resigned. A...

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Man Rapes Deaf Woman and Infects her With HIV

A very shameless and heartless man identified as Joseph Basalirwa 42, has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a deaf...

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Presidential Ballot papers arrive in Uganda

The Electoral Commission has today received a batch of 10 Million presidential ballots from the United Arab Emirates ahead of the 2021...

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‘I did not fight in Luweero for Kyagulanyi to be president’ – Otafiire

The Minister for East African Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire has urged National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi to continue “singing...

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