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2nd Canada NRM Chapter Symposium registers success as members deliberate on increased trade, investment

TORONTO, (CA): The ongoing 2nd NRM Canadian Chapter Symposium 2023 in Toronto, Canada has registered a resounding success as members of the...

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National

Busoga leaders rallied to fight poverty, GBV and emphasize fair budgeting

IGANGA, (UG): Leaders in Busoga subregion have been rallied to jointly fight all kinds of violence amongst themselves as a measure of...

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Just In

Four killed after truck loaded with matooke overturns in Kassanda

KASSANDA, (UG): Four people died on the spot and three others were seriously injured in a Kassanda fatal accident after a Fuso...

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Sports

BungaBet’s Sponsored Bwizibwera United FC clinches 3rd Division Football

Stakeholders and the management of Mbarara-based Bwizibwera United Football Club have hailed the partnership with BungaBet whose sponsorship has enabled the club...

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National

Kiira police Exodus Sacco members lectured on Sacco products

JINJA, (UG): The Regional Police Commander for Kiira Region, SSP Rogers Sseguya has urged members of the Police Exodus Sacco to purchase...

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Business

HR managers body, BrighterMonday, partner to enhance career benefits for members

KAMPALA, (UG): The Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda (HRMAU) and Uganda’s largest job matching and career platform – Brighter Monday on...

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Football

Referee George Nkurunziza banned for ten years over match-fixing

KAMPALA, (UG): The FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee has banned referee George Nkurunziza from active football for 10 years after he was...

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News

LIST: Five Judges retire from Judiciary

KAMPALA, (UG): The Judiciary is headed for yet another understaffing gap following the official retirement of its five Judges and eight lower...

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Sports

Uganda dealt blow as Kiplimo bows out of World Athletics Championships

Uganda has been dealt a huge blow with the withdrawal of long-distance running star Jacob Kiplimo from the 2023 World Athletics Championships-bound...

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Lawyer Alexander Kibandama to head new NITA-U Board

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister of ICT & National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, has appointed City lawyer Alexander Kibandama as the new Chairperson...

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ONC Boss assures Mukono youths on Govt empowerment projects

Mukono, (UG): The Senior Coordinator in the office of The NRM National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Uzeiye Hadijjah Namyalo has assured the people...

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Business

UNBS meets Acholi stakeholders, urges fight against substandard goods

GULU, (UG): The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has rallied stakeholders in the Acholi Sub-region to join hands in the fight...

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Africa

South Africa’s Zuma quickly released after reporting to Prison

Pretoria (AFP) – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma reported back to prison on Friday only to be swiftly released, in the...

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OP-ED

OPINION: Bobi Wine premiering a film is no big deal to oust President Museveni

BY: GEORGE MUBIRU As President Museveni jetted off to Russia last month with First son Muhoozi Kainerugaba (MK) – the future presidential...

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OP-ED

Everyone MUST engage in production for Uganda to develop without World Bank

By Akampa Tanbull Well, as I write this, the talk of the Nation on streets, bars, arcades, Parliament, State House, and media...

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News

UBTEB Releases April/May 2023 Results with over 80% success rate

KAMPALA, (UG): The Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) on Thursday released examination results from the April/May 2023 End of Programme...

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In-fights at Namirembe Diocese as election of Luwalira’s successor enters crucial stage

KAMPALA, (UG); The process to elect the new Bishop of Namirembe Diocese has entered into a crucial phase with a crisis rumoured...

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Big Story

Besigye’s tormentor, SP Arinaitwe charged, remanded to Luzira for ‘raping maid at gunpoint’

KAMPALA, (UG): Detective Superintendent of Police -D/SP Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana who rose to fame in 2011 for tormenting opposition candidate Dr Kizza...

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News

Ugandan delegates arrive for 2nd NRM Canada Chapter Symposium

ONTARIO, (CA): High-ranking government officials and delegates from the ruling National Resistance Movement have arrived in Toronto, Canada ahead of the second...

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OP-ED

Continuous viral load monitoring for HIV-positive patients is essential

By Aisha Naava and Lilian Nuwabaine Of recent, we received a client with several opportunistic infections which were life-threatening. We went ahead...

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National

MP Muwuma preaches patriotism as key in promoting development

IGANGA, UGANDA: The member of parliament for Kigulu South constituency, Hon Milton Muwuma has urged Ugandans to always maintain the patriotic spirit...