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Pastor Ssenyonga’s bodyguards jailed over robbery of church member

One of the guards Ali Ojulango has been convicted in absentia and will be handed his sentence upon arrest whereas Godfrey Mwanda...

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Oil and gas land acquisitions near completion.

Total Energies and CNOOC Uganda Ltd – the two companies developing the country’s oil and gas resources – are expected to start...

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Africa

South Sudan gets first 5-Star hotel

Radisson Hotel Group has launched the first internationally branded 5-star hotel in South Sudan.

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Crime

DPP ready to prosecute Mumbere on terrorism charges

The charges stem from Mumbere’s arrest following a raid by the army on his palace on November 27th, 2016.

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Africa

Uganda shilling plunge may persist till global crises ease: BOU

The official foreign exchange rate by the Bank of Uganda put the dollar at 3,750.91 buying, while it was selling at 3,760.91...

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Africa

Hunger kills 200 in Karamoja.

Rebecca Kwagala, the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Karamoja region, said the prevalence of GAM among children in Karamoja...

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Crime

Why govt threats can’t kill strikes.

Between 2013 and 2021, the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) sanctioned four industrial actions; the Uganda Judicial Officers Association sanctioned two between...

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Africa

Stop questioning why we are not joining Besigye protest: LOP

According to Mpuuga, NUP leaders made their recommendations in Parliament on how the skyrocketing commodity prices challenges can be resolved by the...

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East Africa

Medics need better treatment, not threats

President Yoweri Museveni has urged children to opt for science subjects.

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Africa

Health workers appeal to MPs for improved working conditions

Buyende District Health Officer (DHO), Dr Frederick Daniel Isabirye said his district, just like others in Eastern Uganda, are putting up with...

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Business

It’s about time we started buying Ugandan products

Recently government, through the ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, held a Buy Uganda Build Uganda expo (BUBU Expo 2022) at Kololo...

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Breaking

America snubs Museveni again

Uganda is considered a key voice on regional security matters but, it appears Townsend’s omitting a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni was...

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Featured

Shs10 billion supplementary budget to Lands Ministry illegal- Kasaija

Kasaija admitted that the request for the supplementary was an illegality and erroneously approved without following the rightful procedures in accordance with...

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Crime

Speeding vehicle knocks foot pilgrim dead

Lyantonde police are holding a driver for knocking dead a Catholic pilgrim while walking to the Uganda Martyrs shrine in Namugongo.

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? LIVE: Election of Speaker of Uganda

KAMPALA, UGANDA:Parliament of Uganda will shortly formally elect NRM flag bearers Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa to take charge of the House...

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Africa

European Union renews efforts to grow Ugandan export

Tanzania remains the most opposed to the idea of opening up the market to European products, although the tariffs on imports are...

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Speaker Oulanyah now ‘belongs to the ages’

At Parliament, a grief-stricken Deputy Speaker, Anita Among led Commissioners and the institution in mourning her boss.

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Big Story

Jinja Hospital workers arrested for stealing 59 oxygen cylinders

The missing cylinders were majorly supplied by National Medical Stores-NMS. Some were donations from well-wishers to boost efforts in managing severe COVID-19...

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Big Story

Police recover two bodies from septic tank in City businessman’s home

Owoyesigyire noted that the two suspects (Naomi Tumwine & Norman Muhangi) earlier arrested are still in police custody whereas efforts are underway...

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Education

Parents in Kasese hesitant to return children back to school

Administrators argue that parents are trying to avoid paying schools fees until their convinced of their children’s safety.

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COVID-19

Museveni receives Covid-19 booster shot

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has Tuesday, received a Covid-19 vaccine booster as promised during his new year’s address to the nation. During...