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Uganda Airlines continues paying suspended managers, losing billions

In October 2021, Kasaija said that the shareholders had made the mistake of appointing an incompetent board of directors and managers.

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Buliisa: 55% of families use bush and other public places as latrines

Dr. Mugabe says the habit has increased from 40% to 55% following the recent floodings on various landing sites on Lake Albert...

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Magyezi to investigate irregularities in Hoima District Local Govt

Magyezi issued the directive during a meeting with the Hoima District Executive committee and councilors in Kampala...

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UPDF, DR Congo Forces Kill 4 ADF Rebels, Recover Guns, Looted Goats

This followed an AFD rebel attack on the night of 13 February at Kayenjye village between Nobili border and Kamango town which...

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Government is intentionally keeping you poor – Kabuleta tells Lango people

Addressing the people of Lango on Friday, the former presidential candidate said the sub region is one of the under developed areas...

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Minister orders arrest of 36 parish chiefs over forged academic papers

Of the 36 accused persons, 27 presented forged academic documents while seven presented academic documents from institutions that are not on the...

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NDA bans ‘Stronger Weekend’ drink over adulterated use of Viagra

According to NDA, viagra, a drug for erectile dysfunction, is a highly restricted prescription-only medicine, which pauses a danger when adulterated under...

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Death toll reaches 20 as strange disease continues to ravage Kyotera district

Victims of the strange disease present signs and symptoms such as; vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and bleeding before dying in a space of...

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Kikuube Residents seek gov’t intervention over suspected land eviction

Residents accuse a businessman only identified as Allan of sending security personnel to threaten them to evict their land voluntarily which he...

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Saudi Arabia launches direct flights to Uganda

The inaugural Saudia Airlines flight arrived in Entebbe at 7 am on Wednesday with about 300 passengers aboard an Airbus 330-300, and...

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Hoima leaders urged to welcome community views in implementing parish model project

Gen. Kulayigye said parish chiefs has should have a big role to play in the parish Development Model Project through supervision and...

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Governor Mutebile laid to rest in Kabale

The requiem mass presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi Rt Rev. George Bagamuhunda attracted mourners including government officials...

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63-yr-old woman arrested for stealing five-day-old baby from hospital

Hospital authorities say the suspect had been in the hospital premises for three days and was monitoring and scheming for her targets.

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Mpokya Forest evictees seek land titles from gov’t for resettlement

Hundreds of people were evicted from Mpokya Forest Reserve in Kamwenge district and resettled in the areas of Kisiita in Kakumiro District...

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Gen. Kandiho ‘sacked’ as CMI Boss, replaced by Maj Gen. Birungi

Abel Kandiho's 'sacking' comes just days after Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the UDF Land Forces Commander's recent visit to Rwanda for a highly...

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NUP renews call for release of detained supporters

Kyagulanyi says government should either produce them before the court all those it is illegally holding because of their political views or...

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LC1 chairperson, two others arrested over death of 50-year-old man

It is alleged that unidentified people maliciously torched the deceased’s home and properties on suspicion that he was practicing witchcraft and killing...