National
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4.7KKabaka gives brand new cars to all his county chiefs
MENGO —Kabaka Ronald Mutebi has given a car to each of his Saza chiefs. There are 18 masaza (counties) in the kingdom...
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1.2KSchools to reopen on January 10, says minister
All children of school-going age will return to school come January 10, the education ministry has confirmed. As part of the plan,...
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1.3KUNEB exams for October
If all goes according to plan, the education ministry will adopt the normal examinations calendar, authorities have revealed. Impeccable sources in government...
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472Businessman Ali Alam elected UMA board member
KAMPALA — Tycoon Ali Alam of Alam Group of Companies has been elected at Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) board. Mr. Alam was...
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3.2KDeputy Speaker directs COSASE to investigate UMEME over unlawful acts
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to inquire into...
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504Chapter Four closure case: Judge issues directives
KAMPALA — Justice Musa Ssekaana of High Court in Kampala has on Wednesday, December 1, asked lawyers involved in the case in...
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608MP Rukaari fails to show evidence of purchase of Railways land
Mbarara City North legislator, Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari shocked fellow MPs on Tuesday when he said that he doesn’t have receipts and neither...
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606UN-Habitat helps unlock the hidden potential of Kenya’s refugee camps through regeneration
To promote urban resilience, self-sufficiency and communities’ integration in one of Kenya’s longest-standing and major refugee camps, UN-Habitat is formulating a detailed...
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570SPOTLIGHT: UPDF soldiers deployed to combat illegal fishing in Buliisa on spot over sleeping, impregnating young girls
KAMPALA — Several Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers deployed on Lake Albert to combat illegal fishing practices have been accused of...
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657Tony Elumelu Foundation funds 296 Ugandan SMEs from its 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has selected 4,949 entrepreneurs from across...
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273Amnesty International report demands compensation for Uganda’s Benet people
Uganda’s Indigenous Benet people continue to languish in deplorable conditions in ramshackle resettlement camps with little access to water, sanitation and healthcare...
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1.1KMakerere’s CoBAMS orients new staff members
Staff of the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) have been called upon to play their part to ensure that the...
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531Intelligence chiefs meet in Entebbe over threats
ENTEBBE — A delegation led by the DG ISO, Col. Charles Oluka and Chair of JIC-Uganda have on Tuesday, October 26 visited...
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973Tycoon Ham Kiggundu launches online campus
Businessman Hamis Kiggundu has set his hands in a plethora of ventures, and the latest on the catalog is an online learning...
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599Lawyers put top city real estate firm on notice over fraudulent land transactions as clients demand millions in refund
KAMPALA – City businessman Ruta Ngambwa who is the proprietor of Prime Housing Estates Limited has run into fresh public scrutiny with...
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542UCAA dismisses recycled allegations against new Director General
ENTEBBE —The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has dismissed a fresh wave of old allegations of discrepancies in the age and name...
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411PROFILE: Alex Anganya appointed URSB deputy Registrar General
KAMPALA —The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has announced the appointment of Alex Anganya as the acting Deputy Registrar General-Finance & Administration...
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2.6K2Education expert Jonathan Kivumbi, takes on St. Henry’s College, Kitovu, over extortion, seeks First Lady’s intervention
KAMPALA — One of the core principles of the Toyota Production System is, “Making problems a top priority.” Often times, managers and...
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PROFILE: Who is Fred Bamwesigye, the new civil aviation Director-General?
Transport Minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has appointed Mr. Fred Bamwesigye, the new substantive Director-General of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). Mr....
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508ANALYSIS: How MTN, Airtel dominance forced Africell out of Uganda
On September 7, Africell announced its decision to leave Uganda after operating in the East African country for seven years. The decision...
