All posts tagged "News"

Kiryandongo Woman MP rules out re-election bid for fourth term

The Kiryandongo district Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Kahunde Helen has declared that she will not seek re-election in 2026 after serving...

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Link Bus driver dead after ramming into stationary truck in Kyenjojo

A driver attached to Link Bus Services Ltd died on the spot in an accident registered on Tuesday evening at Mukunyu- Kyenjojo...

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Northern Uganda Journalists tipped on fact-checking to debunk fake news

A total of 20 journalists from across Northern Uganda are undertaking two days of intensive theoretical and practical training on fact-checking to...

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Busoga Premier expresses concern about moral degradation in children

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Busoga Kingdom Prof. Dr. Muhamadi Lubega Kisambira has urged people in Busoga to restore culture of...

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Man, 30, arrested over defiling 9-year-old girl

Police in North Bukedi Region have arrested a 30-year-old man on allegations of defiling a 9-year-old girl in Budaka District, eastern Uganda.

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OP-ED: NRM defeat in Oyam North By-election calls for party restructuring

NRM should learn a big lesson from the just concluded By-election of Oyam North. July 6th 2023 should be ring-fenced and made...

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UPPC appoints Prof. Sudi Nangoli as new Managing Director

The Board of Directors of Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) has appointed Prof Sudi Nangoli as the corporation’s new Managing Director.

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KIRYANDONGO: Man found beheaded over suspected love affair

Residents of Kitwara trading centre in Kiryandongo district Monday woke up to incredible shock after finding a lifeless body of a beheaded...

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9 people feared dead after boat capsizes on River Nile

At least nine people of the thirteen passengers who were sailing across the River Nile on Monday are missing after a canoe...

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Police speak out on suspected attack on Jinja SS by gunmen

Police in Jinja district have clarified the incident that caused panic amongst students at Jinja Senior Secondary School fearing that the school...

Security guard kills self after shooting woman dead in Mayuge

MAYUGE, UGANDA: Grief and fear engulfed residents of Bugadde town council in Mayuge district on Monday after a private security guard shot...

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Bukedea RDC, DPC arrested over LC5 By-Election chaos

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit have arrested the Bukedea Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and the District Police Commander (DPC) over the chaos...

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Court

KCCA ordered to approve Watoto’s plan for its new Multi-billion Building

The High Court Civil Division in Kampala has ordered Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the National Physical Planning Board (NPPB) to...

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Business

CPA Josephine Ossiya elected first ever female ICPAU President

CPA Josephine Okui Ossiya who was most recently reappointed to the Bank of Uganda Board has been elected as the first female...

Police officer detained for shooting three at introduction ceremony

Police in Kikuube District have arrested one of their officers with another on the run on allegations of shooting and injuring three...

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Gulu University’s Dr Mukembo appointed to Uganda Pharmacy Board

The Minister for Health, Dr Aceng Ruth Ocero has appointed Gulu University Head of Medical Services, Dr Mukembo Robert to serve on...

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Education

Parental Care Bushenyi wins 2023 inter-school debate competition

Parental Care Primary and Nursery School Bushenyi are winners of the 2023 Inter-Schools Poetry and Debate Competitions.

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Special Report

164 countries ranked on prosperity, freedom

SPECIAL REPORT: Is freedom a precondition of prosperity? Do countries that become freer also become more prosperous? How are freedom and prosperity...

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Shs4.6bn distributed to Kiryandongo PDM Saccos

Kiryandongo district has so far given out Shs 4.6 billion to SACCOs under the ongoing Parish Development Model (PDM) program with all...

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Ugandans in UK raise funds towards improvement of Butabika Children’s Ward

Ugandans together with well-wishers on Friday converged at Uganda High Commission in London, to raise funds towards improving the experiences of children...

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Speeding truck crashes three dead in Oyam

OYAM, UGANDA: Three people died on the spot in a Saturday fatal accident after a Mercedes Benz Trailer crashed into a Boda...

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Two arrested for vandalizing road signs

The Police in Moroto Region have arrested two individuals in connection with the destructive act of vandalizing road signposts along the Matany-Kokeris...