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Omoro MP Andrew Ojok Oulanyah refutes reports that he is blind

Omoro County Member of Parliament Hon Andrew Ojok Oulanyah has refuted reports he labelled as fake that he has gone blind saying...

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Police on the spot after suspect dies in police cell

The Police in Rubirizi District are actively investigating how a suspected thief accused of breaking into a shop died inside the police...

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Govt develops policy to regulate Tea Quality

Government of Uganda has developed a policy to regulate the tea industry and to address challenges affecting the tea sub-sector in the...

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Minister Lumumba faults MPs for passing tax on diapers

The Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon Justine Kasule Lumumba has blamed members of parliament in...

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Three students of Nyapea College arrested for raiding school kitchen at Paidha SS

The Administration of Paidha Secondary School has handed over three students of St. Aloysious College, Nyapea in Zombo to Paidha Police Station...

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Kiira police vows to wipe out criminals with new sniffer dogs

Police in Kiira Region have pledged to wipe out criminality from the region after receiving two sniffer dogs which will facilitate criminal...

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Decomposing body of unidentified woman discovered in Iganga

Shock gripped residents of Lugobango village, Nawaningi sub-county in Iganga district on Saturday when they recovered a decomposing body of a yet...

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KAMULI: Man, 30, shot dead in operation against illegal fishing

The territorial police in Kamuli are investigating the alleged murder by shooting of a 30-year-old fisherman at Budaali, Kyamatende landing site, Kagumba...

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MBALE: Councilor Walujo arrested for grabbing 52 acres of govt land

The suspect also reportedly grabbed the government-aided Umar and Yumbe Primary School in Mbale City and further bribed education officials not to follow up on the case.

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Kiryandongo leaders join efforts to save Ranch 11 from land grabbers

KIRYANDONGO, UGANDA: In a bid to solve the ensuing contention over Ranch 11, leaders from Kiryandongo district have agreed to jointly bring...

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Mary Akol sworn-in as new Bukedea LC5 chairperson

Speaking shortly after she was sworn in, Akol promised to work with everyone including those she contested with for a better Bukedea.

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TORORO: Youth leaders demand accountability on missing youth funds

TORORO, UGANDA: A section of youth leaders in Tororo Municipality want an investigation into the delayed dispatching of youth livelihood program funds...

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Bunyoro Kingdom tasks oil companies on plastic pollution

Phillip Katahoire, the Kingdom’s Minister for External Relations says that the disposal, waste management, and recycling system of plastic waste remains inefficient...

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Rev Kasana’s consecration as new Luweero Bishop suspended over adultery claims

The consecration ceremony was supposed to take place next month on July 16 and has now been halted indefinitely following the decision...

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Museveni minister supports proposal to scrap term limits, downsize parliament

Currently, Uganda has 32 cabinet ministers and 55 ministers of state, while the number of MPs stands at 529 MPs, which is...

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LIRA: Four councillors arrested for locking district main gate over delayed allowances

The councilors in a heated exchange with police at the main gate, said they want their money/allowances paid clocking to about 12m...

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Two dead, 5 injured as truck rams into houses in Kanungu

The accident happened at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday at Kanibaizo trading centre along the Rukungiri-Kihihi road.

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Education

Uganda’s Makerere ranked 5th best University in Africa (FULL LIST inside)

The second highest-ranked university is the University of Johannesburg in South Africa and in third place is Muhimbili University of Health and...

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Katakwi district authorities decry lack of computers in education sector

This was raised during the presser supported by ActionAid International Uganda at Amoruongora primary school in palam Sub County in Katakwi district.

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Uganda suspends travel to Denmark over passport claims

Mr Mundeyi explained that the government had fulfilled all the standards required by International Civil Aviation and Organizations (ICAO), and Ugandan passports...