All posts tagged "News"

BREAKING! New Coronavirus Strain confirmed in Uganda

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda has confirmed a new strain of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the country. The new Coronavirus strain was...

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Police Hunt for Suspects behind Anti-Museveni Leaflets dropped in Kabale

KABALE DISTRICT: Police in Kabale Municipality have launched a hunt for people who have been dropping hundreds of leaflets attacking the person...

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Two officers killed in as Police, Bukwo residents clash

BUKWO DISTRICT: Two police officers attached to Bukwo Central Police Station in Eastern region were on Thursday hacked to death by an...

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Parliament approves UGX 292Bn supplementary budget

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament has approved and passed a supplementary budget of 292 Billion Shillings. The approved 18.5 billion Shillings for Covid-19 vaccines...

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National

Minister Bahati Speaks out on Proposal to tax Bank Withdrawals

PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The State Minister for Finance, Hon. David Bahati has assured Ugandans that no taxes can be imposed without the approval...

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Why the US Naval ship docked 1,000KM from Uganda

SPECIAL REPORTS: The docking of the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), a naval ship in Mombasa (which is 1,000KM from Uganda)...

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BIG STORY: Why Supreme Court rejected amendments in Bobi WIne’s Election Petition

BOBI WINE ELECTION PETITION: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi...

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Business

“I am hearing this for the first time” Minister Kasaija dismisses plan to tax bank withdrawals

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija, has refuted reports of a plan by government to...

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Court

Two Accused of Killing Kabale Police Officer face 100 Years in jail

KABALE DISTRICT, UGANDA: The UPDF Court Martial has sentenced two men accused of killing a police officer to 100 years in prison...

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CONFIRMED: UPDF Captain dead following Entebbe Chopper Crash

ENTEBBE CHOPPER CRASH: Capt. Caroline Busingye, one of the two pilots who sustained injuries following an helicopter crash on Wednesday afternoon in...

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Bobi Wine petitions court over security siege at NUP offices

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The National Unity Platform party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi WIne has petitioned the High Court seeking orders to...

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“We Need Your Prayers” Nubian Li goes emotional in letter to NUP supporters

KAMPALA, UGANDA: National Unity Platform’s Ali Bukeni aka Nubian Li popularly known as an aide to former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu...

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Two injured in UPDF Helicopter Crash in Entebbe

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Following another UPDF Helicopter clash in Entebbe, Army Spokesperson Brig. Gen Flavia Byekwaso has issued a statement concerning the incident....

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National

‘Buy your coffin as you go to demonstrate’, Jinja RCC tells protesters

JINJA, UGANDA: Rtd. Maj. David Matovu, the newly-appointed Jinja Resident City Commissioner (RCC) has asked whoever is planning protests to do so...

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Education

Shs2.8Bn Makerere Research Complex nears completion

EDUCATION: Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) will soon unveil its Shs2.8 billion facility at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute...

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DPP drops corruption charges against EOC’s Sylvia Ntambi

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Directorate of Public Prosecution Justice Jane Francis Abodo has dropped all corruption charges against Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Chairperson,...

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Gov’t Fully Restores Internet and Social Media Services in Uganda

BREAKING! The Government has fully restored internet and social media services in Uganda after nearly a month-long ban, the Daily Express reports....

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Joshua Cheptegei appointed Uganda’s new tourism ambassador

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Tourism Board have officially unveiled long Long-distance runner and world champion Joshua Cheptegei as Uganda’s new tourism ambassador...

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Crime

KAMPALA: Man Shot Dead at Arua Park After Stabbing Police Officer

ARUA PARK, KAMPALA: A man only identified as “TOWA” has been shot dead on Wednesday morning after he reportedly attacked and stabbed...

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BIG STORY: Chief justice Owiny Dollo was Museveni’s lawyer in Besigye’s 2006 Election petition

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: The supreme court presided over by the Chief justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo on Tuesday evening dismissed a request for an...

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NRM tables bill to gift Museveni 7 year term as president

PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The ruling National Resistance Movement party is set to table a motion extend the President’s term to 7 years from...

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