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Two ghost teachers arrested in Obongi after chopping salary for months

OBONGI, UGANDA: Police in Obongi District in northern Uganda have arrested two ghost teachers with another on the run on allegations of...

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OP-ED

FARUK KIRUNDA: I smell another rat in visa business

Uganda is under attack from many corners and some fellow Ugandans are working with our foreign enemies. For a long time, Uganda...

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OP-ED

DR IAN CLARKE: The difference between caring and respect

‘The world is changing quickly, and I need to stay ahead of it.’ I read this statement and was struck by how...

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News

President Museveni launches Uganda’s Trade Hub in Serbia

BELGRADE, SERBIA: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday officially opened the Uganda Trade Hub known as Uganda Connect in Serbia’s capital of...

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Speaker Among donates sh20m towards dining hall construction at Ibun Baz Girls SS

IGANGA, UGANDA: The Speaker of Uganda’s 11th Parliament Rt Hon Anita Annet Among has donated 20 million shillings to support the construction...

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Health

Multiple sexual partnerships and the burden of STIs among university students

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) pose a formidable public health challenge globally, and Uganda is no exception. Despite concerted efforts to curb their...

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OP-ED

Teeth Grinding: What you need to know

By Brian Nambale Many parents ask more frequently about teeth grinding in their children; this is what you need to know advice/...

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National

Busoga MK pressure groups merge into one

IGANGA, IGANDA: A number of pressure groups in the Busoga sub-region that subscribe to Gen Muhoozi Keinerugaba (MK) on Friday resolved to...

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Campus Link

Police probe Makerere student for sending love messages to male colleague

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Police in Kampala are investigating a case involving a male student of Makerere University who is accused of sending...

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National

Luwero Muslims commend ONC Boss Namyalo for generosity, continued collaboration with UMSC

LUWERO, UGANDA: Luwero Muslim County leader Sheikh Swaibu Kande has appreciated Hajjat Hadija Uzeiye Namyalo, the manager of the Office National Chairman...

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National

MP Vincent Obong sponsors 100 students in Lira City West Division

LIRA, UGANDA: Lira City West MP Vincent Shedrick Obong is at the moment promoting the level of education in his constituency by...

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Education

Parental Care Bushenyi to represent western Uganda at National Spelling Bee Competition

BUSHENYI, UGANDA: Parental Care Primary and Nursery School in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality is set to represent western Uganda in the forthcoming National spelling...

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Crime

Security guard shoots woman dead at Bugolobi market

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kampala are currently investigating circumstances under which a private security guard shot and killed a businesswoman in a...

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Crime

Jinja councillor, LC1 chairperson arrested over land fraud

JINJA, UGANDA: The Police in Jinja City have arrested and detained Micheal Kimera a Councillor at Jinja Northen Division Council and Buwekula...

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National

Jinja Police hails outgoing RPC for committed services

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Kiira Region have commended the outgoing Regional Police Commander (RPC) ACP Richard Okullu for his support, cooperation and...

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Campus Link

Judiciary dismisses magistrate caught sitting exam for LDC student

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Judicial Service Commission has dismissed one Ammaari Musa Ssemwogerere, a newly appointed grade one magistrate who was earlier this...

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News

Uganda drops seven places in international media ranking

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda has dropped seven places in the international media rankings, according to the 2022 press index report by Reporters Without...

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Campus Link

Drama as magistrate is caught sitting exam for LDC student

KAMPALA, UGANDA: A newly recruited magistrate has been caught impersonating a student in the ongoing final examinations at Law Development Center (LDC)...

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News

Ibun Baz Girls School cleans Iganga Hospital to mark 20 years of existence

IGANGA, UGANDA: In preparation for celebrations to mark 20 years of existence in the academic field, Ibun Baz Girls Secondary School on...

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National

Gulu University expands to Karamoja with new Kotido campus

KOTIDO, UGANDA: The Management of Gulu University has dispatched a team to Kotido Primary Teacher’s College (PTC) after the Ministry of Education...

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UPDF clarifies on military police deployed to man traffic flows

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has confirmed that Military Police (MP) are now part of the traffic and road...

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Business

Airtel to start 5G network deployment after UCC clearance

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Airtel Uganda, the leading Smartphone Network in Uganda on Thursday released 5G network after acquiring the spectrum from Uganda Communications...