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Oyam receives voting materials ahead of Thursday By-Election

The Oyam District Electoral Commission have today received the electoral materials including ballots and boxes as voters gear up for Thursday's Election...

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We are determined to win Oyam North seat, says UPC President Akena

The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) President Mr Akena Jimmy Michael says all is set for his party to win the forthcoming bye-election...

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Mbarara Hospital staff trained on Human Capital Management

The staff at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) on Tuesday concluded a two-day training on Capital Management System (CMS) conducted by the...

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11-year-old pupil arrested for attempting to poison teacher

A primary five pupil of Ntayigilwa primary school in Ikumbya sub-county, Luuka district was on Tuesday handed over to police for allegedly...

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UPDF beefs up security ahead of Late Babiito Clan leader’s burial

The Uganda People's Defense Forces have beefed up security at the home of the late Babiito clan Chairperson Dabanja Alfred Dabiiro in...

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Shock as 24-year-old man collapses dead after having supper

Police in Bukedi South and Tororo district are investigating the mysterious death of a Game Ranger at Ngoma Game Reserve who collapsed...

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LCs at DRC border ask for smartphones to improve info sharing

Local council chairpersons in areas in Kasese district neighboring DR Congo want the government to provide them with smartphones to enhance their...

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Museveni pays last respects to Col Engola, hails him for restoring peace in Lango

President Yoweri Museveni has paid his last respects to the Late Minister of State for Labour, Col (Rtd) Charles Engola Mac-Odwogo whom...

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Oil refinery deal hits dead end as AGEC project framework agreement expires

The prospects of Uganda starting oil production in 2025 may not be realised after the much-anticipated oil refinery project deal hit another...

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Bunyoro University task force starts hunt for Varsity land

Bunyoro University task force management committee and the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development have started the programme of evaluation of...

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Man, 25, arrested over aggravated defilement, murder of 2-year-old child

The Police in Bukedi South have arrested a 25-year-old male adult in Tororo District on charges of kidnap, aggravated defilement and murder...

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Omoro MP Andrew Ojok Oulanyah refutes reports that he is blind

Omoro County Member of Parliament Hon Andrew Ojok Oulanyah has refuted reports he labelled as fake that he has gone blind saying...

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Museveni to campaign for NRM’s Engola Junior in Oyam today

President Yoweri Museveni, the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is today (Tuesday) expected in Oyam to campaign for...

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Children increasingly falling victim as demand for DNA surges – Police

Police spokesperson SCP Fred Enanga said Monday that the increased demand for DNA Testing Services has made children fall victim of the...

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Man, 71, weds wife from hospital bed

There was excitement and joy at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital yesterday (Monday) after 71-year-old Celestine Opoka wedded his wife Margret Lalam from...