All posts tagged "National News"

RAKAI: 28-yr old Man Arrested for Defiling Neighbor’s 6 Year old Daughter

It is alleged that Ssempijja, who for long has been a friend to his victim’s family, especially her mother had escorted the...

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National

How Oulanya was Punished by Kadaga for being ‘big headed’

Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah had not chaired any parliamentary session for over a year now, raising concerns from some legislators. Oulanyah last...

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Court

Wanyoto Petitions Court to Nullify Connie Galiwango’s Victory in Mbale Woman MP Polls

HIGH COURT, MBALE: The former Mbale City Woman MP candidate Lydia Wanyoto Mutende has petitioned the High Court in Mbale seeking for...

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NUP’s Busiro North MP Steals Phone from Mobile Money shop

Nsubuga was captured on CCTV camera taking off with a phone that belongs to a mobile agent in Kampala, an act which...

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Court

Anti-Corruption Court Issues Order to Re-arrest Former Minister Kabafunzaki

COURT, KAMPALA: The Anti-corruption Court Judge Magret Tibulya has ordered for the arrest of former Minister for Labour, Hebert Kabafunzaki pending his...

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Russian Warship ‘Admiral-Grigorovich’ docks in Sudan, not far from Uganda

REUTERS: Just Weeks after a US Naval ship docked in Mombasa, a Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich frigate, entered the Sudanese port...

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East Africa

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta takes over as EAC chairman

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday committed to ensuring a more united and prosperous East African Community (EAC) as he took over...

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National

Supreme Court sets Thursday to hear Kyagulanyi’s withdraw application

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Supreme Court will convene on Thursday, March 4, at 9:30 am to hear Robert Kyagulanyi’s application for withdrawal of...

EC admits error in poll results declaration forms

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Electoral Commission (EC) has admitted that there was an error in the presidential declaration results it posted to debunk...

Uganda Airlines to start flights to Dubai, Heathrow Airports

ENTEBBE AIRPORT, UGANDA: Uganda Airlines has obtained rights to commence flights to Heathrow Airport in London, UK and Dubai, the Daily Express...

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20 UPDF Veteran Soldiers Injured in Kibuku Accident

KIBUKU DSITRICT, UGANDA: A Total of 20 UPDF veteran soldiers are reported to have sustained fatal injuries following a road accident at...

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Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s daughter passes on

SAD NEWS: Grief and mourn has hit Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga house as her niece Sheila Kadaga was pronounced dead just...

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Man allegedly beats step-mother to death

Eyewitnesses said the deceased on several occasions cautioned Komakech over diseases as a result of sleeping with many women.

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“We shall not get rid of Museveni if we are not focused and united,” – Besigye

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president and four-time presidential runner-up, Rtd. Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye has advised the opposition...

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Closing Facebook in Uganda will not stop important things to happen – Museveni

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said the closure of access to Facebook will not affect the most important things from...

Two UPDF Soldiers Arrested after fleeing from army base for a month

KANUNGU DISTRICT: Two UPDF Soldiers have been arrested following a joint security operation headed by Kanungu Deputy Resident District Commissioner Gad Ahimbisibwe...

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UBOS tables Shs138bn budget for 2022 Population Census Exercise

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has tabled a budget worth Shs138bn as it seeks to conduct the 2022 National...

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MPs Propose to Remove Resident District Commissioners (RDCs)

BIG STORY: Members of Parliament have on Thursday proposed a bill that will see the office of the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs)...

Court

SUPREME COURT: Mayambala Advised On Taking over Bobi Wine’s Abandoned Petition

SUPREME COURT, KAMPALA: Former presidential candidate Eng. Willy Mayambala has been advised by the Supreme Court of Uganda on what guidelines to...

Football

AFCON U20: Uganda Hippos Reach Semi Finals with defeat over Burkina Faso

AFCON U20 Quarterfinals: Thursday, February 25*Cameroon 1-1 Ghana (Ghana progress on 4-2 penalty shootout)*Burkina Faso 0-0 Uganda (Uganda progress on 5-3 penalty...

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Police, URA raid Bobi Wine’s Home to Impound his Armoured Vehicle

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Latest news reaching our desk confirm that Police with help of Uganda Revenue Authority Enformcement Team have on Thursday evening...

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Willy Mayambala Seeks to Take Over Bobi Wine’s Election Petition

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Former presidential candidate Engineer Willy Mayambala has asked the Supreme Court seeking to block the withdraw of election petition filed...

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