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University Student shot dead by LDU in scuffle

An LDU officer shot dead a student at Metropolitan International University suspected to be a thief after being caught stealing computers at...

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Only 4000 to Attend Museveni’s Inauguration Next Week

The Minister for Presidency Hon. Esther Mbayo has revealed in a statement today that the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni at...

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Court to deliver final ruling on HAM vs DTB Case tomorrow

The Court of Appeal will tomorrow May 5, 2021, deliver its final ruling in the HAM – DTB case involving city tycoon...

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SAD NEWS: Makerere finalist perishes in accident two weeks to his graduation

Grief and shock hit the entire students of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) on Monday morning after learning the death of their...

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URSB trains Judiciary on how to resolve disputes for insolvent companies

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) under their Insolvency & Receivership mandate today unveiled a week-long training for Judicial Officers. The training...

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Kigezi Bishop, Rev. Bagamuhunda announces early retirement

The Kigezi Diocese Bishop, Rt.Rev. Eng George Bagamuhunda has announced that he is taking an early retirement from his clerical duties from...

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Kenya’s I&M Holdings completes acquisition of Uganda’s Orient Bank Ltd

Uganda’s Orient Bank Ltd, one of the leading commercial banks in the country has officially been sold to Kenyan conglomerate I&M Holdings...

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LUWERO: Five family members burnt to death in arson attack

LUWERO: Police in Luwero is investigating circumstances under which five members of the same family were burnt to death in a suspected...

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BUBU Commissioner Hajji Abdul Kasule perishes in nasty accident

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has confirmed the death of Hajji Abdul Kasule has died, the Commissioner in charge of the...

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Govt Speaks out on ‘Suspension of Uganda Airlines CEO, top staff’

The Minister of Works and Transport Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has dismissed rumors making rounds in the media suggesting that he ordered...

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Uganda Bans Passenger Flights from India over Deadly COVID-19 Variant

Government of Uganda has on Friday announced that all passenger flights between Uganda and India have been suspended as a control measure...

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Parliament passes tax on fuel and internet, drops OTT tax

Parliament has today passed a 12% tax on internet data with an exemption on data meant for medical and education services. The...

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Former UJA President and UBC Journalist Robert Kagolo Shot Dead

Former Uganda Jourlasists Association (UJA) President and Journalist at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), Robert Kagolo has been shot dead. According to police,...

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Uganda Confirms Deadly Indian COVID-19 Variant Strain

The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) has confirmed that the deadly Indian COVID-19 variant has been detected in Kampala. According to officials...

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State House Probes NMS Manager over sale of govt drugs to Tanzania

The State House is investigating a case in which Isaac Aijuka, the store manager at National Medical Stores (NMS) warehouse in Ibanda...

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Business

Airtel Uganda unveils program to train franchise owners in basic business skills

Airtel Uganda has unveiled a nationwide program dubbed “Franchise Partner Development Training” geared towards training company franchise owners across the country with...

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KABALE: Three security guards for shooting Kigezi High School Student

Police in Kabale District has arrested three private security guards all attached to SWAT Security company for allegedly shooting and injuring a...

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Museveni meets Zimbabwean Grand Mufti Ismail Menk in Kyankwanzi

President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday evening met with Zimbabwean Grand Mufti and top Muslim Scholar Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk at the...

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MP Timuzigu urges Govt to Compensate Victims of Election Violence

The Member of Parliament for Kajara County, Hon. Michael Timuzigu has urged the Government to immediately consider and develop a plan to...

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NUP to choose Leader of Opposition this week

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has revealed the Leader of Opposition (LOP) and other committee chairs in the 11th Parliament will be...

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Newly elected NUP councilor found dead in bathroom

The newly-elected female youth councilor for Goma division in Mukono Municipality, Shannon Mubuuke is dead. The National Unity Platform (NUP) youthful leader...

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Each Ugandan now owes Shs1.5m as national debt hits Shs65trillion

Government has accumulated a staggering Shs65trillion public debt, up from Shs49trillion in 2019, with officials justifying that they borrowed the money to...