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Teacher sneaks into girls’ dormitory, defiles 17-year-old student

BUDAKA, UGANDA: The Police in North Bukedi Region have arrested a teacher at Iki-Iki Secondary School in Budaka District on allegations of...

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OP-ED

OP-ED: Why Bobi Wine will never be President

By Mubiru George It will take Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine a multitude of efforts to break the hell of chains ahead...

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Entertainment

Rushlake Media Channel launches TidPix FAST Channel in North America

Rushlake Media GmbH, a leading multi-platform network, is excited to announce the launch of its TidPix FAST channel for African content on...

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Africa

Niger soldiers claim to have overthrown President Bazoum

NIAMEY, NIGER: Soldiers claimed to have overthrown the Niger government on Wednesday following an apparent coup in the fragile state. Disgruntled members...

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National

Health Ministry confirms outbreak of cholera in Namayingo

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health has confirmed the outbreak of Cholera in the country and dispatched rapid response teams in the...

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OP-ED

Why ONC’s Hajjat Namyalo is a strong mobilization tool for NRM

By Gashegu Muramira While on a visit to Kabale in 2015, President Museveni met one of his youngest fans, Akanyijuka Boris at...

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News

DIGP Katsigazi pays courtesy visit to Police Health Services Directorate

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Maj Gen Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi on Tuesday, 25th July 2023 visited the Directorate...

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Big Story

Museveni directs renewal of Kisaka’s contract as KCCA boss

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has directed the renewal of Dorothy Kisaka’s contract as the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority...

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National

25 years later, Biyaya SS soars into academic prowess

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Biyaya Secondary School which has circumnavigated from jua kali (roadside) status and wantonly denounced and branded as Kote lali a...

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OP-ED

Govt poverty eradication programs key to socio-economic transformation

By Kato Joseph Sserusiba By the time the NRA liberation war was concluded in 1986, Uganda’s economy was totally down to its...

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Tech & Innovation

WhatsApp rolls out Channels feature to more countries: Here is what you should know!

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp on Tuesday announced that it is rolling out channels to more countries including Egypt, Chile, Malaysia, Morocco, Ukraine,...

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National

Museveni, Azerbaijan delegation discuss Public Service Reforms

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni yesterday (Monday) met a delegation from the Republic of Azerbaijan led by H.E Ulvi Mehdiyev, the Chairman...

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National

RDC Eseru kicks off PDM monitoring in Pakwach District

PAKWACH, UGANDA: Pakwach Resident District commissioner (RDC), Mr Paul Eseru has started monitoring all the PDM SACCOs and Wealth Creation Programs in...

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Crime

Woman, 22, arrested for battering 6-year-old niece to death

MAYUGE, UGANDA: Police in Mayuge District, eastern Uganda have arrested one Byogero Aisha, a 22-year-old, female adult on allegations of murder after...

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FULL LIST: URSB de-registers 875 companies over non-compliance

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has deregistered over 875 companies over non-compliance after failing to file their annual returns...