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UNAIDS says Anti-Homosexuality bill hurts fight against HIV/AIDs

UNAIDS Director Anne Githuku-Shongwe said in a press statement that, if passed into law, the new Bill would undercut the excellent progress...

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Court

Tirupati defeats KCB in shs26b case as Court orders Bank to avail loan documents

In a lawsuit filed against the bank on January 19, Tirupati contends that on July 17, 2012, KCB Uganda and Kenya agreed...

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News

FULL STATEMENT: Museveni speaks out on Olaxess murder, vows to deal with killer ‘pigs’

Iculi, a prominent social media blogger and diehard supporter of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party was Saturday attacked by assailants...

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National

Rubanda district seek sh200m to repair roads destroyed by floods

The Rubanda District LC.5 Chairperson, Mr Ampeire Stephen Kasyaba says the heavy downpour that happened last Friday morning left most roads in...

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National

Gov’t starts feasibility study on proposed industrial parks in West Nile

The feasibility study comes nearly two years after three districts in the region offered acres of land for establishment of industrial parks.

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Crime

Driver among three suspects arrested over Iculi murder

Enanga told journalists that Waiswa, the driver, is still being held in protective custody by the police, while two other suspects arrested...

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News

Former MP Odonga Otto hands self to Police in Gulu

Otto walked in at the Aswa River Region Police Headquarters in Gulu City Monday morning where police received him.

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Big Story

Fresh details emerge on Jajja Iculi’s shooting, driver under police protection

According to the latest preliminary reports from detectives, Iculi was killed using a pistol and not a sub-machine gun as initially claimed...

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Opinion

Advice to parents as holidays begin

If the holiday is for 30 days , let the kid work on something that will earn him or her some money...

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Africa

Death toll from DR Congo floods rises to nearly 400

At least 394 bodies have been recovered after last week's floods, said Thomas Bakenga, administrator of Kalehe territory where the affected villages...

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News

Ankole parliamentary caucus petition Gen Muhoozi on regional visit

Team Chairman continues to launch and commission its structures countrywide for effective mobilization, effective representation and dynamic leadership with Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba...

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Crime

Eight people killed in mass shooting at Texas Mall

Police have asked members of the public with video captured at the scene to contact the FBI, as they collect evidence.

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News

LUUKA: 13 detained over illegal power connection

The operation conducted in partnership with Umeme, the utility supplier of electricity happened on Saturday, May 06, 2023, in Bulanga Town Council...

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OP-ED

OPINION: Nakalema is a hardworking person when it comes to fighting corruption

Nakalema, who formerly headed the State House Anti-Corruption Unit before being dropped for Brig Gen Henry Isoke will aim to fight the...

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Africa

Over 200 dead, many more missing after floods in eastern DR Congo

Thomas Bakenge, administrator of Kalehe, the worst-hit territory, told reporters on the scene Saturday that 203 bodies had been recovered so far,...

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Football

Salah keeps Liverpool’s top four hopes alive after narrow win at Brentford

The Egypt star is the first player in Liverpool history to net in nine successive games at Anfield, with his strike taking...

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News

Gov’t tables Shs852b loan request for Kampala-Malaba railway project

The Government of Uganda recently hit a deadlock with financiers over the proposed construction of the Standard Gauge Railway due to exorbitant...

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Premier League

Man City close in on Premier League title as Chelsea finally secure win

Ilkay Gundogan scored City's goals in the first half, before missing a late penalty that set up a tense finale when Rodrigo...

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Crime

Blogger Isma Olaxess Shooting: What we know so far

Owoyesigyire explained that the unfortunate incident took place while Mr Tusubira Ibrahim was traveling in his motor vehicle of Reg No UBK...

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Breaking

Blogger Isma Olaxess shot dead in Kyanja

Olaxess also known as Jajja Iculi was reportedly gunned down on Saturday evening by unknown assailants riding on a motorcycle near his...

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News

Museveni appoints Maj Gen Nabasa as UPDF’s Third Infantry Division Commander

Nabasa, who previously served as Commander Special Forces, replaces Brig Gen Joseph Balikuddembe who will undergo a strategic course at National Defence...

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National

Kikuube farmers urged to form groups to get financial support from govt

Mr Banura told the farmers that the NRM government is solely targeting well-organized groups to finance through its developmental projects like DPM,...