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There have been no abductions by Ugandan security – Kutesa tells UN

Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa has told the United Nations Security Council that there have been no abductions and kidnappings by Ugandan...

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Kiruhura goes into quarantine over increased Foot and Mouth Disease

The authorities in Kiruhura district have decided to put the district under total quarantine again over the increased spread of Foot and...

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Corporate Affairs

Wanyama speaks out on appointment as new CEO at Vision Group

Senior Presidential Press secretary and Seasoned Journalist, Don Wanyama was on Tuesday approved by the Vision Group board as the new Managing...

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Big Story

UMEME faces probe over ‘Unauthorized Yaka deductions’

KAMPALA – The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) on behalf of the Government has ordered to investigate power distributor Umeme limited on allegations...

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Museveni to address the nation on Curfew during Ramadan

KAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will in the coming days address the nation on the highly anticipated lifting of curfew among...

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National

MPs block Shs490bn budget for poverty eradication countrywide

PARLIAMENT – Members of parliament on the budget committee blocked a proposed Shs490bn budget requested by the Ministry of finance to eradicate...

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National

PM Rugunda Dismisses Retirement Claims – ‘I’m Still Here’

Uganda’s Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has come out and dismissed rumours making rounds on social media that he is retiring from...

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National

Internal Affairs Ministry to open Regional passport centres

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is to open four immigration branches in Mbale, Gulu, Hoima and Arua to issue passports. According to...

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Kabaka’s health worries citizens as he shows up for his 66th birthday celebrations

The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Mwenda Mutebi II today showed in public for the first time in over six months to celebrate...

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JUST IN! Don Wanyama appointed Vision Group CEO

Senior Presidential Press Secretary, Mr. Don Wanyama, has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Managing director of Vision Group,...

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Shock as UNEB Scout Collapses, dies in Wakiso

WAKISO DISTRICT: Shock and grief engulfed residents of Makindye Ssaabagabo in Wakiso district after a UNEB scout collapsed and died on an...

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COVID-19

Katikkiro Mayiga takes Covid-19 jab, urges Ugandans to get vaccinated

Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga on Monday received his first #Covid-19 vaccine jab and urged eligible people to take the jab. Katikkiro was...

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COVID-19

20 die, 486 test positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours

The youngest confirmed positive case is a four-month-old infant while the oldest, a 94-year old individual.

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Former EC Boss and Ex-minister Thomas Kiryapawo dead at 78

Deceased: Former minister and electoral commissioner, Dr Thomas Sisye Kiryapawo. PHOTO/ COURTESY

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Crime

Thugs who disguised as NWSC employees to rob Sh100m from Chinese national arrested

Three robbers including a woman who disguises as NWSC employees and strangled a Chinese national in a footage that went viral last...

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Big Story

How Signing the oil pipeline deal is a triple victory for Uganda

President Museveni has described as a triple victory, the signing of the East African Oil Pipeline deal by Uganda, Tanzania and the...

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Big Story

FULL DETAIL: Inside the Uganda, Tanzania signed oil pipeline agreement

In the agreement, Total owns about 70% shares in the pipeline project, CNOOC has 8% and Tanzania has 5%. The rest of...

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Why NRM bigwigs want Kadaga, Oulanyah disqualified from Speakership race

Top mobilisers in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have appealed to the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) to disqualify the Speaker...

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Grief as Four children die of suspected poisoning

Mourners seated at Mr Edward Ssemwezi’s home, the grandfather to the deceased children in Kirangira, Rakai District at the weekend. PHOTO/AMBROSE MUSASIZI...