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Education experts concerned about finding competent teachers after lockdown

Government might find it hard to re-align the education sector due to lack of competent teachers resulting from the continued closure of...

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Ssenyonyi’s rival seeks permission to file amended election petition in court

The former Nakawa West Parliamentary candidate Mukesh Babubhai Shukla has filed an application seeking permission to file an amended petition against his...

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National

Mukono stone quarry kills one, injures another

A stone quarry has collapsed in Mukono district killing one person and injuring another. The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Viola...

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Court

Army Court Remands LDU Officer Who Killed UBC Journalist Kagolo

The 1st Division Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Court Martial in Kakiri barracks in Wakiso district has started trying Rashid Mamuri, a Local...

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Museveni to address the country this Saturday

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will on Saturday night address the nation on matters of security importance, the Minister For Kampala Capital City...

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Africa

Tragedy as Family of 24 people dies after mistaking fertiliser for salt

A family of 24 people have died the same day after consuming a suspected poisoned meal after mistakenly using fertiliser disguising it...

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Featured

Cheptegei launches shs1.7bn fundraising drive to complete Kapchorwa athletes centre

Uganda’s 2020 Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei has launched a shs. 1.7 billion fundraising drive towards completion an athlete training centre he is...

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Football

COSAFA Women Championships: Crested Cranes pitted in Group C

2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship The Uganda Senior Women’s National Football Team (The Crested Cranes) will feature at this year’s COSAFA Women’s Championship...

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Football

Denis Onyango set for Cranes return ahead of WC Qualifiers

Uganda Cranes former captain and goalkeeper, Denis Masinde Onyango is set to return to the national team for international football as the...

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National

Rev. Godfrey Loum elected Bishop of Northern Uganda Diocese

Rev. Godfrey Loum has been elected the 8th Bishop of Northern Uganda Diocese replacing Rt. Rev. Johnson Gakumba who has held the...

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How Peace Rugambwa Fleeced over 400,000 Locals in Rukungiri Anti-poverty Group Fraud

A storm is brewing in Rukungiri District, western Uganda after an NRM mobilizer diddled over 480,000 residents promising them financial support from...

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Tanzania suspends state-owned paper over ‘false’ Suluhu story

DAR-ES-SALAM, TANZANIA: Tanzania on Wednesday suspended for two weeks the newspaper owned by the ruling party after it published a “false” story...

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Crime

Soroti Herbalist found dead at lover’s house

SOROTI CITY, UGANDA: Police in Soroti City is investigating the mysterious death of a traditional healer who was found dead in his...

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KCCA approves UGX4Bn budget for purchase of ambulances, mobile labs

Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has approved a four billion Shillings budget for the purchase of ambulances to beef up their fleet. The...

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Crime

Juvenile offenders worry Mityana district authorities

MITYANA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Mityana district authorities are concerned about the persistent number of juvenile offenders in the area. The rates have been...

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Business

Kenneth Agutamba named Stanbic’s new Communications Manager

Kenneth Agutamba has been appointed to the position of Manager, Reputation and Communications at Stanbic Bank Uganda, the Daily Express has established....