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As Uganda gets Covidex, Tanzania takes step to manufacture Covid-19 vaccine

The Citizen, Tanzania | As Uganda approved the use of Covidex Herbal Medicine for the treatment of Coronavirus and other viral infections,...

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Breaking

Former ICT Minister and Presidential Candidate, Aggrey Awori dies at 82

The Former Minister for ICT, and 2001 Presidential Candidate, Hon. Aggrey Awori has died, Mr. Peter Oguttu, a close friend has confirmed....

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Crime

Robbery Gang break into house of Chinese nationals in Bunamwaya, flee with Shs217m

Police have started investigations into circumstances under which a robbery gang of 10 people broke into a house of a Chinese national...

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Exclusive

Prof Ogwang says Covidex should not be sold at a price more than shs12000

Prof Patrick Ogwang, the proprietor and lead scientist of Covidex, a local herbal medicine that supports treatment for viral infections, including Covid-19...

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Crime

LC 1 chairman on the run over suspected murder of his brother

Police in Mbale are on the hunt for the LC chairperson of Namangono village Bwikhonje parish in Busano Sub County together with...

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Big Story

EXCLUSIVE: BOU boss Mutebile flees office amid Covid-19 threat

The elderly and frail Governor of the Central Bank, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile has reportedly not been going to office as he...

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Big Story

FULL LIST: PS Ministry Releases New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2021

The Ministry of Public Service has released the new salary structure for civil servants for the Financial Year 2021/2022. According to Hon....

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Just In

Ugandans to start receiving Covid-19 relief cash by Wednesday – PM Nabbanja

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that starting Wednesday this week, Ugandans will start receiving the Covid-19...

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List of Beneficiaries for Covid-19 Relief cash to be verified, says Amongi

Government has today unveiled a verification team and exercise it intends to use in verifying the validity of the proposed Covid-19 cash...

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Police truck overturns in Rukiga district, 3 Officers Injured

Three police officers attached to Rukiga Police station were on Saturday evening injured when the patrol vehicle they were traveling in overturned...

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Big Story

EXCLUSIVE: How Shs530m donated by Ham towards Covid-19 fight survived being stolen by OPM ‘Mafias’

In a bid to raise over 20 Million Covid-19 Vaccine doses, Youthful and kind-hearted city tycoon Hamis Kiggundu alias Ham yesterday (Friday)...

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COVID-19

Minister Aceng to address Ugandans on COVID-19 situation today

The Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is set to address Ugandans today (Friday) to give an update on the Covid-19 situation...

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Big Story

LIST: IGP Ochola reshuffles police, KMP boss Kafeero replaced by Stephen Tanui

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has shaken up police yet again with Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Moses Kafeero transferred...

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Big Story

BREAKING: Police arrest attackers of Gen Katumba, one shot dead

The crime investigations department of Police has confirmed the arrest of the assailants who attacked the Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward...

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National

Full List: 14 NUP members seek to replace Ffeffeka as Kayunga LC5 chairman

A total of fourteen (14) members from the National Unity Platform (NUP) have come out to publicly express interest to contest as...

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News

OTT tax finally scrapped, Ugandans to start paying 12% tax on data tomorrow

Effective July 1st, 2021, all Ugandans will have to pay a new 12 percent tax on internet bundles. This means the unpopular...

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Parliament

Abdu Katuntu named to head COVID-19 taskforce in Parliament

Bugweri County Member of Parliament (MP), Abdu Katuntu has been appointed the chairperson of the parliamentary COVID-19 taskforce. In the appointment made...

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COVID-19

Nakasongola District closes offices as 27 staff test Covid-19 positive

The Nakasongola District RDC Mr, Dan Muganga has announced that district offices will remain closed to both the staff and the general...

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Rubirizi District CAO Steven Monday dies of Covid-19

RUBIRIZI DISTRICT: Mr. Steven Monday, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Rubirizi District has succumbed to COVID-19. Monday breathed his last on...

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Africa

South Africa ex-President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months over contempt of court

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months by the highest court in the country. The jail sentence...

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COVID-19

Covid-19 Vaccination resumes, No jab for first-timers

Vaccination against Covid-19 resumed yesterday in several districts across the country a week after the contingent of 175,200 doses of the AstraZeneca...