All posts tagged "News"

Over 1500 students commissioned for exams as Lubega Institute marks 7 years

Iganga, (UG): At least 1500 students were on Thursday commissioned ahead of this year’s final examinations at Lubega Institute of Nursing and...

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Paidha Town Council distributes tree seedlings to mitigate drastic climatic changes

Zombo, (UG): The leadership of Paidha Town Council in Zombo District under the Stewardship of Mayor Innocent Onega has commenced the distribution...

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‘I have no debts, I am busy serving my constituency’ – Lubaga South MP Aloysius Mukasa

Kampala, (UG): Lubaga South Member of Parliament, Hon. Aloysius Mukasa has rubbished claims that he is drowning in debts, dismissing the talk...

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OP-ED

Midwife: The first choice for all women

A wide range of strategies to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality through encouraging facility-based births and skilled attendance at birth...

UWA slashes crops in Hoima wildlife protected area

Hoima, (UG): The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has taken action against several crops planted within the Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve, spanning Kikuube and...

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Features

Holiday makers package returns at Kampala Standard to equip learners with special skills and training

Kentim Entrepreneurship Centre Kyanja has unveiled the second edition of the holidaymakers’ package targeting pupils in schools around Kampala to attain special...

Court

Court remands two street preachers for ‘insulting’ Islam

Soroti, (UG): The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Soroti District has remanded to prison two street preachers over allegedly insulting the Islamic faith...

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Crime

Balaalo Eviction: Former MP Candidate, 9 others arrested for raiding cattle farm in Gulu

Gulu, (UG): The former Parliamentary candidate for Aswa County in the 2021 general elections, Patrick Okello Onguti alongside nine (9) other people...

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Crime

City businessman shoots son dead in heated altercation

Lira, (UG): A prominent businessman in Lira City, Northern Uganda has been arrested for allegedly shooting his son dead after a heated...

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KAYUNGA: ONC Boss Namyalo equips youths with startup capital items, pledges support for community devt

Kayunga, (UG): In a vibrant display of support for youth empowerment and community development, the Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC)...

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Op-Ed: ONC is very resolute in empowering disadvantaged youths

By Ben Ssebuguzi President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has immense passion for empowering Ugandans who are outside the money economy especially young people...

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HIV/AIDS FIGHT: Zombo deploys trained peer educators to help curb virus spread

Zombo, (UG): Zombo District Forum for People Living with HIV/AIDS has trained and deployed 5 outstanding Young persons living with Human Immune...

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Thousands to receive free medical care at Bugiri health camp

Bugiri, (UG): Patients with underlying health problems will have a chance to receive expert attention when Bugiri District holds its second health...

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Sports

Govt, FUFA inspect training grounds as AFCON 2027 preparation kicks off

Kampala, (UG): A prominent delegation led by the State Minister of Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, alongside FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim...

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ONC Boss takes self-empowerment gospel to Kayunga in belated Youth Day celebrations

Kayunga, (UG): The Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs in the Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye...

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Sports

MATCH REVIEW: Uganda Cranes defeat Somalia in first win at World Cup qualifiers

FIFA World Cup 2026 QualifiersTuesday, Nov 21, 2023Somalia 0-1 Uganda Uganda Cranes on Tuesday secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Somalia in...

Taxi driver on the run after knocking three people dead

Namisindwa, (UG): Police in Namisindwa District, eastern Uganda are on a manhunt for a taxi driver who knocked three people dead in...

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Football

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Uganda secure victory over 10-man Somalia

FIFA World Cup QualifiersTuesday, November 21, 2023Somalia 0-1 Uganda Cranes Uganda’s National Men’s Football Team, The Cranes secured their maiden victory in...

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Desire Mirembe Murder: Mathew Kirabo gets 30-year-jail term for killing lover

Mukono, (UG): Mukono High Court Judge Henry Kaweesa has sentenced Dr Mathew Kirabo to spend 30 years in jail over the murder...

Millions lost as fire guts timber workshops in Kakumiro

Kakumiro, (UG): Residents of Mwitanzige Town in Kakumiro District were Monday evening left in shock after a timber workshop was reduced to...

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Nebbi completes Shs700m magnificent ‘Office of the President’ building

Nebbi, (UG): Nebbi District Local Government is nearly set to launch the magnificent 700 multi-million shillings worth of infrastructure dubbed “Office of the...

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Balondemu’s unending woes with city mafia land dealers and how he got mixed up into multi-billion fraud deals

Kampala, (UG): Fresh details have emerged yet again revealing how Kampala Land Board Boss David Balondemu landed into ‘hot soup’ with shoddy...

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