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471World Bank to fund Lira–Kamdini Road construction as gov’t flags off UGX 116b roadworks
The World Bank will fund the construction of the 78km Lira–Kamdini Road. In January, President Museveni directed the government takes over funding...
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415Kyabazinga awards Baba Media Group for championing youth, women empowerment
The Kyabazinga of Busoga William Gabula Nadiope IV has on Saturday awarded Baba TV and Baba FM, both media outlets under Baba...
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444DRC declares new Ebola outbreak in north-western province
The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in...
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458PHOTOS: UPDF will remain a people’s army, says Muhoozi as he flags off birthday marathon
KAMPALA — President Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba has Saturday morning flagged off his 48th birthday marathon at Kololo Independence Grounds—thanking runners for...
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740Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki is dead at 90
Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has died at the age of 90. Kibaki’s death was announced Friday by President Uhuru Kenyatta, who...
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579Gen. Muhoozi’s Birthday to be Celebrated this Saturday
All is set for the first ever mega birthday party for the first son Gen. Muhoozi Keinerugaba. While addressing the press on...
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454Vestergaard and Goodbye Malaria Partner with Mozambique’s Ministry of Health to Celebrate World Malaria Day Advance Equity. Build Resilience. End Malaria.
Vestergaard, manufacturers of PermaNet ® mosquito nets, and Goodbye Malaria, an African run initiative to eliminate malaria in Southern Africa, have partnered...
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618FRESH TWIST: Controversial investor Pinneti signed $80m Uganda Coffee deal only as a witness; so who owns it?
KAMPALA — The calamitous coffee deal between Government of Uganda and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Ltd has taken a fresh twist after...
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465MPs call for prioritisation of collaboration with East African member states
KAMPALA —A Government of Uganda delegation will travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the end of the month to...
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772Govt: No new taxes in next financial year budget
KAMPALA —With COVID-19, which swept the economy down to a growth rate of three per cent, government is hoping to get to...
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624Parliament summons minister Kasaija, PS Ggoobi and controversial Italian investor Pinetti over coffee deal
KAMPALA —The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has summoned finance Minister Matia Kasaija, Italian investor, Enrica Pinneti and other actors...
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633Four perish in Easter Sunday fatal accident along Kampala – Masaka Highway
Four people were killed in an accident at Wamatovu in Katende along Masaka- Kampala highway around 8:15 pm on Easter Sunday. Faridah...
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716EASTER GOODIES: Labour recruitment companies donate to Sanyu Babies’ Home
Employment recruitment companies under their umbrella body the Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies (UAERA) have made donations worth Shs5m to children...
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643Military Police passes out 255 trainees
At least 255 trainees were on Friday, April 15 passed out at Masindi Military Police Training School. Comprising of 223 males and...
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614Kyaka FC crowned the MTN Tooro Masaza tournament champions
TOORO — Kyaka FC has sealed their victory by beating Bunyangabu FC 1-0 in a highly contested final match that brought the...
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546Business Tycoon Ali Saleh Selected Overseas Employment Honorary Envoy to Saudi Arabia, Omani, Bahrein
The Office of the President has designated business man Ali Saleh O Alswayeh as an Overseas employment, trade and investment honorary envoy...
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411Tree people injured as Global bus overturns in Mpigi
Three people were injured after an accident involving Global bus registration number UAX 283A and a Canter Diana registration number UBJ 648J...
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627UPDF kills LC III chairperson Longole for leading night cattle raid in Karamoja
KAMPALA – Joint security forces in Karamoja have shot dead Aped Longole, the LC III Vice-chairperson of Napumpum sub-county in Kotido district....
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742PICTORIAL: Nakivubo Memorial War Stadium shapes up
Days are numbered for football fans in Uganda to jubilate as the construction of multibillion and multi-purpose Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium, commonly...
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958Police explains Global Bus accident in Mpigi
KAMPALA —At least three people were injured in a road accident on Friday morning when a driver of the Global bus failed...
