All posts tagged "News"

Mbale city councilors demand accountability of Covid-19 funds

MBALE, UGANDA: Division councilors in Mbale city have tasked the city taskforce to account for the Covid-19 funds. The Ministry of Health...

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NRM boss in Kayunga quits party ahead of LC5 by-election

KAYUNGA, UGANDA: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaders in Kayunga have been thrown in great panic after the untimely resignation of...

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IGANGA: Man commits suicide by hanging, locals cite drug abuse

IGANGA, UGANDA: A man in Iganga district has committed suicide by hanging after allegedly becoming addicted to drugs among others, alcohol. He...

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Counter-Terrorism police detonate bomb in Sembabule forest

SEMBABAULE, UGANDA: Counter-Terrorism Police and the Bomb squad personnel on Wednesday rushed to Nakasagazi village, Kasongi parish in Kawanda sub-county, to retrieve a...

Kapelebyong district stuck with a billion shillings parish model cash

KAPELEBYONG, UGANDA: Kapelebyong District Local Government is unable to commence implementation of the Parish Development Model due to the absence of the...

MPs, gov’t agencies top list of tax defaulters

The former MPs include Odonga Otto (111 million Shillings), Julie Mukoda Zabwe (15 million Shillings), Sam Engola (32 million Shillings), Fred Angella...

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Crime

Car dealer arrested over defrauding clients

IGANGA, UGANDA: Police in Kiira region on Wednesday arrested Hussein Tizikoma, a resident of Iganga municipality over obtaining money through false pretense...

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Africa

World Bank suspends aid to Sudan after military coup

The World Bank said Wednesday it has suspended aid to Sudan following the military takeover that deposed the prime minister. “I am...

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COVID-19

Health and protection of elderly persons (>60yrs) in light of COVID-19 pandemic crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic is a health and human crisis threatening the health and well-being of millions of people around the world. The...

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Widow of Chinese National Sues Capt. Mukula, Indian Ship Firm over death of husband

KAMPALA, UGANDA: A Chinese woman, Ms. Yong Yie Wang has taken to court Capt. Mike Mukula, the Chairman of Mahathi Infra Uganda...

Rev. Canon Wilson Nandaah elected next Bishop of Mbale Diocese

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Rev. Canon John Wilson Nandaah has been elected the next Bishop of Mbale Diocese. He will be consecrated and enthroned...

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Forum on COVID-19 calls on government to speed up vaccination

KAMPALA, UGANDA: As the country awaits President Yoweri Museveni’s COVID-19 update this Thursday, a team of experts are calling on the government...

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Stray elephants displace residents in Lamwo

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Residents of Lubiri and Kadomera Central villages, Palabek Nyimur sub county in Lamwo district have fled their homes following an...

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Business

Tanzania – Uganda oil and gas symposium set for November in Dar-es-Salaam

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Private Sector Foundation Uganda together with Tanzania Private Sector Foundation in partnership with the ministry of foreign affairs through its Uganda...

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Rev Pons Ozelle elected 3rd Nebbi Diocese Bishop

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The College of Bishops in the Church of Uganda have elected Rev Pons Ozelle, as the new and 3rd bishop...

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Police implicate major petrol firms in Shs1.8bn ADF cash racket, detain three

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The security agencies have implicated petroleum and real estate companies in the laundering of over Shs1.8b to bankroll the activities...

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It is constitutional to deny bail – Speaker Oulanyah

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Jacob Oulanyah has dismissed requests by the Opposition to have the House intervene in the...

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