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Gov’t urged to scrutinize external recruitment agencies amid rising cases of rights violation

Amb. Walusimbi called for scrutiny of the recruitment companies and adequate training of migrant workers especially, the house maids before they depart...

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Tech & Innovation

Facebook allows calls for violence against ‘Russian invaders’

The policy decision from Facebook and Instagram's parent Meta was met immediately with controversy, but the social media giant defended its change.

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National

Four UPDF soldiers killed since inception of operation shujja

He mentions that if the joint force maintains the current momentum, soon the operation agenda will be achieved and Eastern DRC will...

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National

SEACOM integrates Africell infrastructure to power broadband expansion

SEACOM, a telecommunications service provider has started integrating its infrastructure and the assets it acquired from Africell last year.

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Africa

Elephant kills Maasai man in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro

Last August, three young children were killed by lions near Ngorongoro as they went to look for lost cattle.

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National

COSASE queries Entebbe passenger terminal modification contract

This is part of the findings by the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE, which is scheduled to debate before...

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Big Story

UNRA Contractors finally uproot Shs500m ‘Nabukalu tree’ in Mpigi

Mr Hussein Katamba, the caretaker of the site and kibanja on which tree had grown previously sued Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)...

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Big Story

Ministers Nabakooba, Magyezi summoned over Nakawa-Naguru land row

Last week, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among named a nine-member Adhoc committee to inquire into the Nakawa-Naguru land row.

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World News

Islamic State confirms death of leader Qurayshi, names successor

The US said the Iraqi jihadist blew himself up, killing his family, during a special forces raid on his hideout in north-western...

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Big Story

MP Zaake loses Parliamentary Commission seat

In a secret ballot conducted out of 161 members of Parliament, 155 MPs voted to remove Zaake from the Parliament Commission while...

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National

KABULETA: Most foreign investors in Uganda are employees of greedy politicians

According to Kabuleta, some politicians scoop lucrative government deals and get foreigners like Indians and Chinese whom they use as proxies for...

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Campus Link

FDC’s Serge Tumwine wins Kyambogo Guild Presidential Race

Tumwine, who was labelled a "Students' Favorite" found no ease to win the elections after the National Unity Platform (NUP) party failed...

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Crime

Primary teacher arrested for defiling 15 year old girl

The suspect, Geoffrey Kirungi attached to Bugwara Primary school in Kicucura sub county, Kagadi district is a a resident of Kabasekende sub...

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Kidandala withdraws petition challenging MP Ssegirinya’s victory

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Sulaiman Kidandala, a former candidate in the Kawempe North MP race has withdrawn an election petition challenging the victory of...

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Crime

Four directors of labor recruiting firms held over human trafficking

Their arrest followed the interception of six human trafficking victims at Entebbe International Airport over the weekend

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National

Lira city seeks UGX 400M to repair non-functional street lights

The affected street lights are mainly along Obote avenue, Oyam road, Soroti road and Aroma lane among others. Most of them have...

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Big Story

REVEALED: Why Gen. Muhoozi isn’t Retiring from Army

Gen. Muhoozi had announced in a Tweet on Tuesday afternoon that he would retire but did not reveal the date when the...

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Education

Teachers in Kumi spend months without pay

According to Omoding, he is surviving on debts, sometimes making him starve for days because of the accumulated debts.

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National

‘Interdicted’ Mulago ED Dr. Baterana hands over Office to Byanyima

Dr. Baterana is facing four counts of embezzlement, abuse of office, fraudulent false accounting, and causing financial loss contrary to section 23...

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One student confirmed dead in Jinja school fire

After containing the fire at around 9:00pm, the school management conducted roll calls to ascertain the safety of all learners. However, Muwumba...

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National

NUP women demand for release of their husbands

The Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Joyce Bagala, challenged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to announce the release of all political prisoners for...