All posts tagged "News"

MP Oseku warns people against exaggerated burial expenses

Pallisa, (UG):- The Kibale County Member of Parliament, Hon Richard Oseku Oriebo is expressing heartfelt concern on the manner the bereaved families...

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Kalangala, where girls turn to panadol and milk to prevent unwanted pregnancies

As Uganda still fights to end early child marriages and teenage pregnancies, girls in Kalangala District, in the central region have resorted...

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OP-ED

Why the Ugandan gov’t support for business is more of a distraction than a benefit

By Denis Muteguya Imagine a world where governments step back and let their citizens fend entirely for themselves. Who needs support, stability,...

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Ugandan children with severe malaria experiencing resistance to world’s most powerful drug – Study

NEW ORLEANS, US:-(November 14, 2024) — A new study from Uganda provides the first evidence to date that resistance to a lifesaving malaria...

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Seven dead after passenger taxi rams into stationary cane truck in Jinja

Jinja, (UG):- At least seven people were Thursday confirmed dead and several others currently nursing critical injuries after a taxi in which...

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Baylor Uganda donates medical equipment to Kiryandongo health centres

Kiryandongo, (UG):- Baylor Uganda with support from PEPFAR has donated medical equipment and IEC materials to over eight Health Center IIs in...

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Govt orders probe into NGO Water Project accused of exploiting Ugandans

Kampala, (UG):- The Government of Uganda has ordered immediate investigations into Ugandan Water Project, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that has been running...

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President Museveni’s Zonal Tours: A key step to wealth creation

By Hakim Kyeswa In a bold move to address the persistent poverty that continues to plague many Ugandans, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni...

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Over 270 students sponsored by Bugisu Cooperative Union for Tertiary Education

Mbale, (UG):- Elgon Region’s Bugisu Cooperative Union Ltd (BCU) has sponsored 274 students for tertiary education, providing them with bursaries funded by...

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26-year-old expectant mother electrocuted to death in Mbale

Mbale, (UG):- The Territorial Police in Mbale Industrial Division are investigating the circumstances under which an eight-month pregnant mother died as a...

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NRM diehard Kizito Moses Nsubuga vows to unseat Lukwago as Kampala Lord Mayor

Kampala, (UG):- Kizito Moses Nsubuga, a diehard supporter of the ruling National Resistance Movement in Kampala has officially launched his campaign for...

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Leaders in Tooro Kingdom, Fort Portal join forces to empower women through GROW Project

Fort Portal, (UG):- The Prime Minister of Tooro Kingdom, Mr Kiyingi Stephen Amooti and Fort Portal Resident City Commissioner Mr Stanley Bayole...

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Kisoro By-Election: Museveni drums up support for NRM candidate Rose Kabagyeni

Kisoro, (UG);- President Yoweri Museveni who is also the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) yesterday rallied the people of...

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Nawangwe bows to pressure, rescinds suspension of students who protested over lack of food

Kampala, (UG):- Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has bowed to external pressure and rescinded the suspension of three government-sponsored students...

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Govt to continue supporting gazetted cultural leaders – Minister Amongi

Fort Portal, (UG):- The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon Betty Amongi has revealed that culture and religion play a...

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Crime

Top Muslim cleric arrested for trafficking seven girls in Western Uganda

Sheema, (UG):- Police in Western Uganda have arrested a top Muslim cleric on allegations of trafficking at least seven girls in Sheema...

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Features

How Kaburahoona’s innovative farm is transforming waste into wealth in Nankuwadde

By Prossy Orishaba Nestled in the heart of Nankuwadde, a revolutionary farm is redefining the concept of waste management. Mr Kaburahoona Charity’s...

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Agule County race heats up as MP Otukol shifts goalpost from Pallisa County

Pallisa, (UG):- Agule County in Pallisa district which is currently represented by David Ochwa as its member of parliament is on fire...

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NGO’s Water Charges in Uganda: Locals Urge Presidential Intervention Amid Alleged Exploitative Practices

Following the previous concerns and investigations on the Ugandan Water Project it has also come to our attention that the same organisation...

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MP Hopeful Dedan Mubangizi leads Shs120m fundraiser for Buwekula church school construction

Mubende, (UG):- Renowned philanthropist and aspiring Member of Parliament for Buwekula South, Mr Dedan Mubangizi successfully led a fundraising drive over the...

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Minister Lumumba urges youths to embrace PDM for wealth creation

Bugiri, (UG):- The Minister for General Duties in the office of the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba has asked youths...

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