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MURDER: Gulu Man Hacks Mother to Death

GULU DISTRICT, UGANDA: Police in Gulu have arrested a man identified as Michael Tolit for allegedly hacking his mother to death, the...

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National

Uganda at Risk of Another Desert Locust Attack, Experts Warn

Uganda registered the second attack of desert locusts last year in February after a period of over 70 years. The destructive insects...

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Crime

RAKAI: 28-yr old Man Arrested for Defiling Neighbor’s 6 Year old Daughter

It is alleged that Ssempijja, who for long has been a friend to his victim’s family, especially her mother had escorted the...

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Current Affairs

Ghana U20 v Uganda U20: The winner takes it all in today’s AFCON U20 Final

AFCON U20 Final, Saturday, March 6 | Ghana vs. Uganda – 11:00pm, EAT The Uganda Cranes U20 Football team will look to...

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Football

AFCON U20: Gambia beat Tunisia on penalties to Clinch Bronze Award

Saidy saved from Adam Karim Benlamine and substitute Hamdi Abidi to help his side clinch the trophy. Gambia’s only miss in the...

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COVID-19

Uganda Receives 864,000 Covid-19 Vaccine Doses

The Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 Vaccine will be launched on Monday, 8 March and vaccination will kick off on Wednesday, 10 March.

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Breaking

Supreme Court Okays Bobi Wine to Withdraw Election Petition

BOBI WINE ELECTION PETITION: The Supreme Court of Uganda has granted request by Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to withdraw his...

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East Africa

David Sigano Named East Africa Law Society Acting CEO

“The East Africa Law Society (EALS) informs its members, partners, and other stakeholders of the immediate appointment of Mr. David Sigano as...

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Just In

JEEMA Pulls out of Museveni’s Chaired IPOD Summit

The summit will be held on today (Friday) at Kololo Independence grounds where NRM's Yoweri Museveni is expected to lead the discussion.

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Education

Over 320 Candidates in to miss PLE in Ntungamo District

This was revealed on Thursday by Bahati Fred the Ntungamo District Inspector of schools while releasing the 2020 pre- primary leaving examination...

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Breaking

African Swine Fever Hits Eastern Uganda, Kills Over 50 Pigs

Dr Patrick Eyudu, the Soroti District Production Officer says that more than 50 pigs have died with the latest outbreak being reported...

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Just In

Radio Simba’s Bizonto Comedians re-arrested

According to Police Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department – CIID spokesperson Charles Twine, the quartet will appear at Buganda Road Court today...

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Africa

Police Seize Thousands of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Imported from China

Police have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in connection with the haul, the Interpol global police co-ordination...

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Business

Teso to get Second Multi-Billion Fruit Factory

The first factory, Soroti Fruit Processing Factory, began producing mango juice under the label 'Teju' in October 2019.

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Business

Inside Kiira Motors Plan to Produce Over 1,000 Buses this year

The initiative is aimed at modernizing public transport in the urban centres in Uganda and beyond while building the indigenous motor vehicle...

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Court

EAC Appoints 8 New Judges to the Regional Court

The East African Community (EAC) Heads of State Summit at the weekend appointed eight new judges onto the regional court, including two...

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National

Minister Odongo Tables List of Missing Ugandans Abducted Security Forces

Details of 45 people arrested by security operatives are not on the list tabled by the minister of internal affairs Gen Jeje...

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Crime

CID Boss, Two Soldiers Charged with Torture of Suspect

CID boss and two officers have been detained and charged with torture

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Crime

Armed robbers invade Fort Portal City, shoot mobile money agent dead

The deceased Ryan Kahwa aged 29 years, was a businessman and resident of Futi Butangwa cell, Butebe Ward, North Division Fort Portal...

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Court

Court Adjourns Bobi Wine’s application hearing as NUP Lawyers Lack Practicing Certificate

SUPREME COURT | KAMPALA: The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s application seeking to withdraw the...

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Court

Court Dismisses Case Challenging Increment of MP Nomination Fees

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The constitutional court in Kampala has thrown out case filed by Conservative Party (CP) challenging the increment of nomination fees...