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Minister calls for concerted efforts to avert refugee, IDP crisis in Africa

Mulimba, noting Uganda currently hosts more than 1.58 million refugees, has called for strong international support for refugees and host communities in...

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Dominic Ongwen hires new defense lawyer

Ayena withdrew from further representing Ongwen at the global court. The Ugandan lawyer had been Ongwen’s lead defense lawyer since his appointment...

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Current Affairs

Schools without UNEB centres will not transmit learners’ assessments: Odongo

Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director revealed this development to Uganda Radio Network-URN on Wednesday.

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Current Affairs

Thousands turn up for UPDF recruitment in Soroti

Early this month, the UPDF announced the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 people to serve in the regular and specialized departments of the...

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Current Affairs

Boda bodas defy KCCA, return to non-motorised transport corridor

Last month, KCCA evicted boda bodas off the street in an effort to de-congest the corridor and enforce its proper usage. More...

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6 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt. Namara saga

Trouble started at the City bar in Ntinda on Saturday evening when Capt. Namara scratched Bebe Cool’s car in the parking lot,...

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Corporate Affairs

President Museveni agrees to lift ban on DGF

In a press statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni made the commitment yesterday in Kampala while meeting the Danish Minister...

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Minister reinstates evicted kibanja holder

It is alleged that the landlord identified as Benjamin Walakira evicted Namirembe and slashed her crops from her 4-acre piece of land...

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Body organ testing: Labour exporters reject Sudhir’s hospital

On May 27, 2022, Internal Affairs minister, Maj Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, directed all labour export firms to take their clients to...

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Africa

Experts call for an end to non-tariff barriers, tax exemptions

The clashes between the Democratic Republic of Congo government and rebels are already causing trade disruptions between the country and Rwanda and...

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Cabinet okays vaccination of learners aged 12-17

The learners will be vaccinated using the Pfizer vaccine which has been approved by both the US Center for Disease Control and...

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Twaweza report warns of sharp rise in cost of living

According to the latest report by Twaweza’s Sauti za Wanainchi, market prices for staple foods have risen sharply approaching levels of 2017...

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Current Affairs

Internal Affairs ministry downplays medical insurance for migrant workers

Simon Mundeyi said that the ministry does not think that medical insurance is a solution to the several incidents in which Ugandans,...

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Kakwenza petitions UHRC over children’s passports

In his June 20th, 2022 petition filed by Counsel Eron Kiiza, the novelist says that his three children namely Rutakirwa Mugabe Kakwenza...

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Current Affairs

Congestion takes toll on Arua hospital neonatal unit

The unit was designed to accommodate only 16 babies, especially those born before 28 weeks of gestation and those who are deemed...

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Current Affairs

Tororo hospital X-ray machine lies idle for three years

The machine has not been put to use since its procurement in 2019 rising concern from legislators on the Public Accounts Committee...

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Hoima district battles fresh outbreak of scabies

Scabies is an itchy, highly contagious skin disease that spreads through skin contact.

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Current Affairs

Kibalama claims NUP leadership, opens parallel offices

The group has warned the Kamwokya-based NUP leadership under Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine to desist from using NUP party symbols, colors, stamps,...

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Crime

Former Uganda Airlines CEO arrested for snubbing IGG summons

“Muleya has been arrested and charged with the offense of failure to attend before the Inspectorate of Government when so ordered,” reads...

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Current Affairs

URA to impose VAT on Facebook, Netflix

Collection of VAT from these companies is starting effective 1st July 2022, and will focus on all electronic service providers. These include...

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Opposition reflect on first session of the 11th Parliament

Led by Mathias Mpuuga, the Opposition took a stock count of their achievements during a press briefing at Parliament on Monday.

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Current Affairs

UN says refugee situation in Uganda dire as world marks refugee day

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Uganda Joel Boutroue described the situation as dire, according to a tweet by...