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Nodding syndrome kills 40 children in Pader

PADER, UGANDA: Forty children suffering from the dreaded nodding syndrome disease in Angagura sub-county, Pader district have died in the last three...

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BIG STORY: What really made Matovu a suicide bomber?

Days after he reportedly blew himself up on a bus full of passengers headed to western Uganda from Kampala city, little is...

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Nuno Espírito Santo: Tottenham sack head coach after Man United loss

CNN: Tottenham Hotspur announced on Monday that Head Coach Nuno Espírito Santo has been relieved of his duties after just 17 games...

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COVID-19

Vaccinated Ugandans struggling to access online certificates

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Many people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have failed to access their online COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Following the...

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Education

Universities, institutions brace for reopening as physical classes resume

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Universities and other tertiary institutions all over Uganda are today’s et to finally reopen four months after closure by the...

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National

Parliament to limit access to only Vaccinated MPs, Staff starting November

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament of Uganda has announced that effective Monday, November 1, only MPs, staff and visitors vaccinated against COVID-19 will gain...

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LIST: WhatsApp to stop working on these iOS and Android phones starting November

TECHNOLOGY: Popular Messenger platform – WhatsApp has shared the list of smartphones both Android and iOS that won’t be able to use...

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Featured

PICTORIAL: Victoria University defeats UG Celebrities 3-0 in “Endiba” Soccer Bonanza

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Victoria University Kampala emerged winners in the “Endiba” weekend soccer bonanza after trouncing the Ugandan celebrities team 3-0 in the...

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Victoria University Extends 5290 Bursaries to Members of Parliament

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Victoria University Kampala has announced that it has extended 10 bursaries to each of the 529 members of the 11th...

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Current Affairs

Preparations in High Gear For This Year’s National HIV & AIDS Scientific Meeting

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda AIDS Comission (UAC) is currently buzzing with activities following the kick off of preparations for this year’s National...

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Crime

Three patient attendants arrested over public nuisance in Adjumani Hospital

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The health inspector of Adjumani hospital Mr. Drichi Wilson on Wednesday arrested three people over bad conduct in the hospital premises,...

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Gov’t to rehabilitate public secondary schools

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Second Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Moses Ali, has announced government’s plan to rehabilitate and expand public secondary schools across...

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Crime

Sub-county chief, accountant held over theft of public funds

BUDUDA, UGANDA: Police authorities in Bududa on Friday arrested a sub-county chief and accountant over alleged theft of government funds in the...

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National

Justice Bart Katureebe installed as UMI Chancellor

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The former Chief Justice of Uganda, Mr. Bart Magunda Katureebe was on Friday installed as the new Chancellor at Uganda...

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Breaking

JUST IN: Bomb explosion kills two in Nakaseke

NAKASEKE, UGANDA: Two children have been killed in another bomb explosion in Ssegalye village, Semuto sub-county, Nakaseke district. Police’s Chief Political Commissar...