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Former Minister Henry Kyemba dies aged 84

Kampala, (UG): Henry Kyemba, the former minister of State for Animal Husbandry in the NRM government, and Health Minister during Idi Amin’s...

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Court

Gashumba loses copyright bid for ‘Jajja Tova Ku Main’ slogan as URSB rules in Namyalo’s favour

Kampala, (UG): The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has dismissed a request by social media critic, Frank Gashumba to claim copyrights for...

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Museveni: Terrorists who cowardly attacked tourists will ‘pay with their own wretched lives’

Kampala, UG: President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to have the terrorists who on Tuesday attacked and killed two foreign tourists and a...

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UK warns against travel to Uganda after deadly attack in Queen Elizabeth Park

The UK government on Wednesday warned its citizens to avoid travel to a popular Ugandan park where two tourists, including a Briton,...

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Museveni challenges ICT innovators on hierarchy of human needs

Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged Ugandan innovators and creatives to prioritise the most important human needs over any other secondary...

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Crime

Man arrested for killing wife, brother in suspected ritual sacrifice

Kasese, (UG): The Territorial Police in Rwenzori East Region are holding a man for the alleged murder of his wife, and his...

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Makerere staff oppose introduction of biometric attendance system

Kampala, (UG): Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) is opposing the proposed introduction of a biometric staff attendance management system at the...

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Rain, heavy traffic disrupts students, teachers, as UCE exams kickoff

Uganda, (URN): The early Monday morning downpour in Kigezi sub-region slightly disrupted the commencement of the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations,...

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National

World Food Day: Farmers call for increased funding to preserve water resources

Kampala, (UG): Ugandan small scale farmers have cried out to potential donors and agencies to help in conservation of the environment with...

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News

WENRECO to revive fading athletics in West Nile

Arua, (UG): West Nile region is actively scouting for athletic talents with the strong support of the West Nile Rural Electrification Company...

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2 pupils dead, several hospitalised in Mukono school food poisoning

Mukono, (UG): Police in Mukono District on Friday registered a case of suspected food poisoning which left two pupils dead and several...

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Six remanded over exam malpractice as UNEB readies for UCE kickoff

Kampala, (UG): The Buganda Road Court Thursday remanded six people including headteachers to Luzira prison over alleged examination malpractice. Among the six...

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Big Story

Attorney General petitions court to block Zaake’s return as commissioner

Kampala, (UG): Mityana Municipality MP, Hon Francis Zaake’s return to parliament as Commissioner is facing yet another hurdle after the Attorney General...

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National

Museveni calls for more of natural science in Uganda’s education over witchcraft, superstition

Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to the education managers in Uganda to be clear on their historical role of imparting...

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Zaake survives lynching over video defaming Rakai MP Kinyamatama

Kampala, (UG): The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon Thomas Tayebwa was Thursday compelled to temporarily suspend the plenary until next week after...