All posts tagged "News"

Three inmates injured after truck rams into Prisons bus in Mityana

Mityana, (UG): The Uganda Prisons Service Friday confirmed that three prisoners were injured after a truck rammed into their bus on Thursday,...

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Luuka chiefdom to tackle barriers to dev’t in Tabingwa Day celebrations

Luuka, (UG): Luuka chiefdom, one of the 11 chiefdoms making up the Busoga Kingdom has risen up to unite people and steer...

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Opinion

OPINION: Why do we still beg from imperialists with such a gifted country?

By: George Mubiru Uganda is a country of fascinating contrasts overly summed up as “The Pearl of Africa.” It is a fairy...

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Football

UEFA Champions League Draw: Man Utd face Bayern Munich, Newcastle meet PSG

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have been drawn with Manchester United in Group A of the 2023/24 Champions League season. The other two...

Migrant workers body protest bilateral labour agreement between Uganda and Jordan

Kampala, (UG): Ugandan migrant workers under their umbrella body; Kyeeyo Association Uganda have protested the move by the government of Uganda to...

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KCCA Boss, Buganda Land Board CEO discuss Smart City agenda

Kampala, (UG): The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Ms Dorothy Kisaka, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the...

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Security forces recover three guns from Karamoja warriors

Moroto, (UG): A team of joint security forces in Moroto District have recovered three guns from unidentified warriors in a concerted effort...

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Africa

Africa: Seven coups on the continent in just three years

The continent of Africa had experienced seven coups since August 2020, before army officers in the West African country said Wednesday they...

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Crime

179 victims rescued as police bust Wakiso human trafficking racket

Wakiso, (UG): The Police in Kampala Metropolitan have arrested a 38-year-old Harriet Nasuuna on human trafficking-related charges after 179 victims were rescued...

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OP-ED

OP-ED: Is Uganda’s Reliance on Russian Helicopters a Fatal Mistake?

By Busiinge Aggrey On July 29 of this year, another Russian-made helicopter belonging to the Ugandan People’s Defence Force (UPDF) crashed in...

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Big Story

Cracks emerge in nomination process for new Bishop at Namirembe Diocese

Kampala, (UG): As Namirembe Diocese Bishop, Rt Rev Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira prepares to hand back the crosier to Archbishop Dr. Kazimba, a...

UNOC unveils Alliance for Climate Company Resilience to tackle climate change crisis

Kampala, (UG): The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has today launched the Alliance for Climate Company Resilience, an initiative that aims to...

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Interfaith prayers held for Mbarara Hospital Director Dr Celestine Barigye

By Halson Kagure Mbarara, (UG): Wednesday, August 23, 2023, was a ‘D-Day’ at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital as a Thanksgiving Mass was...

Sir Simon Muyanga Lutaaya named Baba Media Group General Manager

Kampala, (UG): Veteran TV show host, Sir Simon Muyanga Lutaaya has been appointed the new General Manager of Jinja-based Baba Media Group...

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Church leaders detained for starving followers, prohibiting them from treatment

Amuria, (UG): Three members of the new Christian sect in Wera Sub-County, Amuria district spent the night in police cells for allegedly...

Why ONC is celebrating Jajja Museveni and the Katonga Spirit 2023

Kampala, (UG): The Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC) has highlighted the importance of the upcoming Katonga Spirit Celebrations at Kololo...

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Several injured as bus overturns along Kampala-Mbarara Highway

Lwengo, (UG): At least one person sustained critical injuries and several others were left with minor injuries after a bus belonging to...

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FULL LIST: Museveni pardons former PS Lwamafa, 199 other prisoners

Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned 200 prisoners including former Permanent Secretary at Public Service, Jimmy Lwamafa one of the accused...

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