All posts tagged "National News"

Sugar cane farmers in Masindi advised to make co-operatives

MASINDI, UGANDA: Cosmus Byaruhanga the Masindi District chairperson has advised sugar cane farmers to join co-operatives so as to have a collective...

COVID-19

High Rate of Covid-19 Vaccination turn up in Kagadi worries public

KAGADI, UGANDA: The overwhelming number of people turning up for Covid-19 vaccination in Mpefu Sub county, Kagadi district has created fear among...

MP Rukaari accused of swindling UGX 10Bn in another land deal

KAMPALA, UGANDA: A family in Isingiro district has petitioned the government after losing over ten billion Shillings to Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, a...

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Masindi district registers 1,000 cases of defilement in one year

MASINDI, UGANDA: Masindi district has registered a surge in defilement cases with more than 1,000 reported between January and November 2021. Records...

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Heavy rains destroy houses and crops in Kikuube District

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: More than 100 people in Kyabayanja village, Kimbugu Parish, Kabwoya Sub county in Kikuube district are out in the cold...

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Education

Bishop Stuart University bans students from wearing miniskirts, ‘ripped’ jeans and tattoos

MBARARA, UGANDA: Bishop Stuart University (BSU) located in Mbarara has issued a directive banning its male students from wearing sandals, ripped jeans...

Education

Hoima parents ask Gov’t to give special training to learners before schools reopening

HOIMA, UGANDA: Hoima parents and guardians want the government through the Ministry of Education and Sports to organize special trainings to school...

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New religion that stops believers from seeking medication discovered in Kakumiro

KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Residents of of Rubani Village, in Kaika Parish Nalweyo Town council in Kakumiro District are shocked by a new religion...

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Just In

Another Ugandan arrested at Rwanda border

KABALE, UGANDA: Security personnel in Rwanda have arrested a 21-year-old Ugandan man. Anthony Twijukye, a resident of Buhoro village in Rwene parish...

HOIMA: Chimpanzee bites a five-year old boy, residents in panic

HOIMA, UGANDA: Residents of Mparangasi village in Kyabigambire Sub county in Hoima District have expressed concern over increased chimpanzee attacks to their...

Transport fares shoot up in Kibaale due to increase in fuel price

KIBAALE, UGANDA: Taxi drivers and Boda Boda riders in Kibaale District have increased transport fairs on various routes in order to catch...

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Strange disease claims lives in Kyotera district

KYOTERA, UGANDA: More than 10 people have reportedly died of a strange disease within just two weeks at Kijjonjo village in Kasasa...

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Ugandans at DRC border threatened by ongoing UPDF strikes on ADF Camps in Congo

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: Ugandans residing on the DRC Uganda boarder in Kikuube and Hoima Districts have expressed fear of possible attacks from the...

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Kagadi VHTs, LC chairpersons storm district offices over unpaid Covid 19 allowances

KAGADI, UGANDA: Over 30 people including VHTs and Village chairpersons from various Sub counties in Kagadi District stormed the district offices claiming...

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MPs to probe agreement with Russian car tracking company

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament is to examine the agreement between Uganda and Global Security JSC, a Russian company that was awarded a 10-year...

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Sugar cane farmers decry increased irregularities in Hoima Sugar Limited’s operations

HOIMA, UGANDA: Sugar cane farmers in Hoima and Kikuube Districts have agreed not to sell again their sugar cane to Hoima Sugar...

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Former Busongora South MP Jackson Mbaju joins NUP

KASESE, UGANDA: The former Busongora South Member of Parliament in Kasese district, Jackson Mbaju Kathika has joined the National Unity Platform (NUP)...

Fishermen decry illegal selling of the impounded fish by FPU operatives to DRC markets

HOIMA, UGANDA; Fishermen in various landing sites on Lake Albert in Bunyoro sub-region wants the army top Officials to institute a special...

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Unvaccinated people won’t be allowed in Kampala next year – Minister

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government will not allow people who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 to operate in the city come January 2022. The...

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Bunyoro King’s illness force the ruling clan to hold a special meeting

BUNYORO KINGDOM: The Babiito clan led by Engineer Fred Mugenyi held a meeting at the King’s Palace Karuzika to address issues that...

Prime Minister Warns Hoima District Local Govt Leaders on increased corruption

HOIMA, UGANDA: The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja has expressed concern over the high corruption tendencies in the Hoima...