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Former NUP Aspirant for Kisoro Municipality dies in accident

KISORO, UGANDA: At least one person has died on spot and six other are nursing injuries at St Francis Hospital Mutolere following...

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COVID-19

Covid-19 Vaccine is Safe, Health Ministry Assures Ugandans

UGANDA COVID-19 VACCINE: The Ministry of Health has come out to assure Ugandans that the received Astra-Zeneca vaccine is safe for use...

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National

UNHCR boss Filippo Grandi to Visit Uganda Next Week

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, will be in the country next week, the Daily Express has learnt....

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Football

Gomba Defeat Buddu 3-1 to Scoop 5th Masaza Cup Title

MASAZA CUP 2020: Gomba 3-1 Buddu, Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende (Saturday March 6th) KITENDE, ENTEBBE: Gomba defeated Buddu 3-1 in a...

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Big Story

Museveni Endorses NUP’s Rubongoya, DP’s Mao for EALA Slots to stun Bobi Wine

THE BIG STORY: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has endorsed National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, DP president general Norbert...

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Education

UNEB – Women’s Day Will Not Affect UCE Exams

Dan Odongo, the Executive Secretary UNEB notes that despite being a public holiday, the papers will go on as planned.

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Crime

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...