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Hotel Africana’s BMK to be buried Sunday – Family

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The family of the late Dr. Hajji Bulaim Muwanga Kibirige alias BMK has confirmed that he will be buried this...

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Police query Onebe travel plans after Muyenga septic tank discovery

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The homicide team at the Criminal Investigations Directorate has obtained travel details from the Immigration department that Francis Onebe, arrested...

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Lukwago replaces Ssebugwawo as FDC Deputy President

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been named the Deputy President of the Opposition Forum for Democratic Change – FDC...

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Kadongokamu Singer Vincent Segawa rumoured dead

BREAKING: Ugandan musician and faded Kadongokamu singer Vincent Segawa is rumoured dead according to reports making rounds. Segawa is reported to have...

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Speke Resort Munyonyo’s Weekend Special Dish is here to excite your taste buds

Weekends just got better at Speke Resort Munyonyo and Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. The five-star hotels are this Saturday and Sunday hosting a...

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Hajji BMK: Profile and Biography of fallen Ugandan business mogul

City tycoon and business mogul Dr. Hajji Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige, better known as BMK the proprietor of Hotel Africana passed away on...

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Hotel Africana Proprietor Hajji BMK dies at 68

KAMPALA, UGANDA: City businessman Dr. Hajji Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige, popularly known as BMK the proprietor of Hotel Africana, has died at the...

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UNTOLD STORY: Why Africell’s exit was imminent amid a staggering economy

EDITORIAL: The third-largest telecom operator in the country, Africell Uganda Ltd this week revealed that it had finalised plans to exit the...

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Uganda Airlines announces three direct flights to Dubai weekly starting October

ENTEBBE, UGANDA: National Carrier, Uganda Airlines has announced that it will be offering three Dubai flights per week starting the month of...

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UNTOLD STORY: How Aligoi Residents are in battle to get Government Hoes

BUKEDEA DISTRICT: As you’re already aware of the government program to supply the hoes to villages in order to boost agriculture, many...

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Africell customers stranded as company halts mobile money withdrawals

KAMPALA, UGANDA: With only days left its planned exit from the Ugandan market, Africell customers are left stranded as the telecom operator...

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Crime

Mubende district security boss arrested over defilement, rape

MUBENDE, UGANDA: The Crimes Investigations Directorate has arrested and detained the Mubende Deputy District Security Officer (DISO) on allegations of rape and...

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Unknown gunmen shoot two dead in Yumbe

YUMBE, UGANDA: Unidentified gunmen suspected to be from refugee settlements in Yumbe District raided Lobbi Town Council at the border of Koboko...

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Man collapses dead during LDU recruitment in Lira

LIRA, UGANDA: UPDF has confirmed that an applicant collapsed and died on Wednesday during the recruitment exercise of Local Defence Unit (LDU)...

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Parliament passes motion to restructure Science ministry

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday passed a motion that will see the Finance Ministry of Finance reallocate funds from the...

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UCC says Africell must clear all its debts before exiting Uganda

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has direct Africell Uganda to ensure all its debts are cleared prior to its planned...

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REVEALED: Here is What killed CBS Fm’s Dj Emma

KAMPALA, UGANDA: CBS Fm’s veteran radio presenter and deejay, Emmanuel Maseege, alias DJ Emma breathed his last in the wee hours of...

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Abtex threatens to sue Government over continued ban on Facebook

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Prominent music promoter Abbey Musinguzi popularly known as Abtex Promotions has threatened to drag Government of Uganda to court over...