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DP appoints Peter Okot as its Chief whip in 11th parliament

The Democratic Party (DP) has appointed Tochi County Member of Parliament Peter Okot as its whip in the 11th parliament. Okot who...

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Medical interns call off strike as negotiations with govt start

Medical interns under their umbrella Federation for Uganda Medical Interns (FUMI) have decided to call off their nationwide sit-down strike after fruitful...

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NUP to pick Leader of Opposition in parliament today

The leadership of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party is today meeting to select the Leader of Opposition (Lop) in the 11th...

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Education

Makerere University Students Appeal For Grace Period to Clear Tuition

The examination season at Makerere University has ushered in anxiety among students especially finalists who are finding it hard to clear tuition....

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Crime

Man arrested for defiling, impregnating three own daughters

Police in Nagalama, Mukono District are holding a man on allegations of repeatedly defiling and impregnating three of his daughters aged 13,...

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Court

Woman accused of faking pregnancy collapses dead in court

A 19-year-old woman accused of obtaining money through false pretense by faking a pregnancy died on Wednesday after collapsing in court. The...

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COVID-19

Kyambogo University suspends physical lectures as 8 test positive for COVID-19

The Vice Chancellor said that at least eight students and staff of Kyambogo tested positive

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Policeman dies after falling off speeding patrol truck

The Aswa River region police spokesperson, Mr David Ongom Mudong (pictured) confirmed the incident and said the scene was visited by traffic...

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Lira city butchers hike meat prices citing scarcity of animals

There is an abrupt increase in the prices of meat in Lira city. A kilogram of beef now costs between Shillings 14,000...

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Somber mood as Kadaga’s team packs her belongings from Parliament

There is uncertainty and confusion among some staff at parliament as the office of the former speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga is...

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Another Ugandan journalist dies in fatal accident

A drak cloud has yet again hit the media fraternity after another Journalist based in Kasese district passed on a month after...

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Breaking

Kira Road DPC Mathias Turyasingura Succumbs to Covid-19

The District Police Commander (DPC) of Kira Road Police Stattion, Sp. Mathias Turyasingura has succumbed to Covid-19, Police and relatives have confirmed....

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Anita Among Elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament

Bukedea district Woman MP, Ms. Anita Among was overwhelmingly elected Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament after beating her two male contenders;...

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Drama as police officers flee checkpoint over cobra

BUSIA | UGANDA: Police officers manning Sofia Police checkpoint in Busia Town were on Wednesday sent scampering for safety after discovering a...

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Soroti city mayor sets focus on unity, economic empowerment

The new Mayor of Soroti City, Joshua Edogu has said his first assignment is to create a working environment for the technical...

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Drama as Outgoing Entebbe mayor refuses to handover office

The outgoing Entebbe municipality mayor, Mr Vicent Kayanja DePaul has declined to handover his report to Mr Fabrice Rulinda who was on...

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Full List of 130 MPs to be sworn-in on today (Wednesday)

Today marks the third day of the swearing in of the 11th parliament and by the end of Day two of the swearing...

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SPEAKERSHIP RACE: NRM asks MPs interested in speaker position to apply for race

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) yesterday asked its members interested in vying for the speaker and deputy speaker of Parliament to submit...

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KOBOKO: Teacher, 60, collapses dead in staffroom

Charles Lema who’s said to be in his early 60s reportedly collapsed in his chair and died as he was preparing lessons...

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Crime

Pader: Headteacher arrested for stealing iron sheets

PADER DISTRICT | UGANDA: The headteacher of Tumalyec Primary School in Laguti sub-county, Pader district has been arrested over allegations of theft....