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Transport fares triple up on Masaka road after traffic diversion over Katonga floods

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) in a joint statement with Traffic police said yesterday that transport had been paralysed after flash...

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Minister orders for arrest of Kabale Technical Institute Principal

Mr Tibemanya is accused of allegedly embezzling funds meant for tools used in practical lessons, using uncouth behaviour towards students and mistreatment...

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Hundreds left homeless as hailstorms hit Kagadi district

According to the residents the heavy rains not only destroyed their houses but also their plantation farms hence living them into panic...

Anti-corruption directed to investigate Multiplex over slow road works

The contract has been extended three times since the expiry last year and the company is now the 100 days of liquidated...

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Mp Obong urges Govt to start vocational school after col Engola in Oyam

According to the MP, the late Mac-Odwogo was a dedicated and devoted leader who was psychologically motivated to develop our country.

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Busoga journalists decry poor pay at places of work

The journalists revealed this on Wednesday during an engagement with the Uganda Media Center (UMC) led by its director and government spokesperson...

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Mixed reactions as Kagadi service commission delays list of successful candidates

The district service commission held the recruitment exercise for the Senior CDOs, CDOs and IT officers, where various persons were interviewed early...

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Lira Urban Transporters line up over 20 buses for Engola’s burial

The burial of the late Minister Col. Okello Engola is slated for Saturday, May 13 in Awangi village, Iceme sub-county, in Oyam...

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KAGADI: Man, 50, hangs self to death on mango tree

The deceased was identified as David Mwesigwa, 50, a resident of Igulika cell, Mohooro town council in Kagadi district whose cause of...

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Business

Airtel Money, UNCDF launch open APIs to support innovators

Airtel Mobile says it will open its APIs to third party innovators, simplifying service delivery, and enabling them to develop new solutions

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Breaking

North Mbale Diocese Bishop Emeritus Daniel Gimadu dead

According to the current North Mbale Diocese Bishop, Rt. Rev Samuel Gidudu, a requiem mass will be held at All Saints Cathedral...

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Campus Link

SAD: Ugandan student dies in Ireland on her Birthday

The deceased was daughter of Mr Muhirwa Rogers and Mrs Jacquiline Muhirwa, both residents of Bwerenga- Entebbe, in Wakiso district.

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Traffic diversion on Kampala-Masaka highway as Katonga River floods

Individuals travelling from Masaka are advised to take the Masaka-Ssembabule Road as a diversion as police work tirelessly in collaboration with the...

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Africa

UN Calls for Effort to Push Sudan’s Warring Sides Toward Resolution

Fighting in Sudan’s capital worsened Wednesday, with witnesses reporting airstrikes, rocket-propelled grenades and gunfire in several neighborhoods.

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Shock as female passenger on Kigali-Kampala Bus dies in transit

Passengers remained stranded after the bus driver was ordered to park and together with the relative, of the deceased, go to the...

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UNBS pins truck drivers for spearheading fuel adulteration

Fuel adulteration is the mixing of fuel such as petrol and diesel with foreign components, especially kerosene in a bid to increase...

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Museveni directs army on reconciliation with late Engola’s clan leadership

President Museveni has directed the army leadership to effect the cultural practice of 'Mato Oput' for the reconciliation of late Minister Charles...

Bunyoro set for Omukama Iguru’s 29th coronation anniversary

The event, which commemorates the day Iguru ascended to the throne on June 11, 1994, is set to attract thousands of Kingdom...

Rubanda District Engineer, Water Officer face arrest over poor accountability

The officials including the district Engineer Mr Denis Twesigomwe, and the District Water Officer David Otuke were discovered to have caused financial...

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Rubanda CAO, RDC directed to investigate slow works at Nangaro Primary school

During the monitoring of government projects in Rubanda district on Monday, Minister Akello discovered that there was slow construction work at Nangaro...

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Medic arrested after toddler dies in botched injection at his drug shop

It's alleged that the grandfather of this child took him for treatment after developing chest complications and the nurse administered an injectable...

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Three road projects stall in Rubanda over corruption

During the monitoring of government projects in Rubanda district on Monday, the State Minister for Economic Monitoring Beatrice Akello Akori discovered that...