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Somalis bash Museveni over ‘stateless nation’ comments

Somalis are up in arms against what they called disrespecting remarks by Uganda President Yoweri Museveni about their country. Addressing the 2019 Annual Judges conference at Kampala Serena Hotel on...

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Oulanyah praises ‘magical Museveni’

Using the biblical story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17, deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah says he learned lessons that speak to President Museveni’s ingenuity. To demonstrate President...

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Police probes Kasirye Gwanga for shooting at Kusasira's car

Police are investigating circumstances under which, Rtd Maj Gen Kasirye Gwanga opened fire at a vehicle of the aides of local music artist, Catherine Kusasira.   The incident occurred around 10:45pm...

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NRM to again amend the constitution for Museveni - opposition

The ruling party, National Resistance Movement (NRM) is plotting to amend the constitution yet again, this time, to provide for the election of the president through the electoral college system...

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UPDF moved Uganda from bullets to ballots – Oulanyah

The current peace in Acholi sub-region signifies the great strides that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has made in securing the country's borders, deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah...

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Bursar sues Soroti University for wrongful dismissal

The former bursar of Soroti University, Edward Obeele has dragged the institution to court for alleged breach of contract and unlawful dismissal.The university terminated Obeele's contract on January...

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Mak impasse: Management 'worried' donors might pull out

The management of Makerere University has expressed fears that the ongoing staff strike, if not immediately resolved, is going to have a negative effect on the institution's donor-funded projects. Some...

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BIDCO in Shs 74 billion fraud scandal

Janadhan Naidhu, the financial controller of Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL) is on the run after allegedly defrauding the oil firm more than Shs 74 billion. Highly placed sources at Bwendero Palm Oil...

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Schools deploying wrong teaching methods - Uneb

The ministry of Education and the examinations body, Uneb have decried the poor quality of candidates Ugandan schools are churning out. At the release of the 2018 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)...

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Nawangwe appeals to Makerere students not to join staff strike

Makerere University vice chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has appealed to students to stay away from the on-going staff strike and let the institution's management resolve the standoff.Majority of the...

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King Oyo meets Museveni over Tooro assets

The king of Tooro kingdom Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has met President Museveni over the return of the kingdom assets. The meeting took place yesterday, Thursday at State House Nakasero.Oyo was...

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'Concerned Makerere staff' announce end of strike

A section of Makerere University academic staff, dominated by lecturers occupying management positions, constituted themselves into an assembly of 'concerned staff members' and resolved to end the...

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Four killed, 13 injured in Mabira forest accident

Four people have been confirmed dead following an accident that occurred last night in Mabira forest along the Kampala-Jinja highway.  Police records indicate that the accident occurred when a coaster...

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Museveni to guide EAC constitutional process

President Yoweri Museveni has been chosen to guide the process of drafting the political confederation constitution for the East African Community (EAC)This was agreed during the 20th Ordinary Summit...

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CAR reaches peace deal with armed groups

The Central African Republic reached a peace deal with 14 armed groups following talks conducted in Khartoum, the United Nations said Saturday, potentially ushering in a period of stability in the...

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Protestors must be respected - Sudan prime minister

Sudan's prime minister on Saturday appeared to soften the official stance on more than a month of anti-government protests, describing demonstrators' calls for better living conditions as "legitimate."...

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Gov't starts nationwide boat registration

The death of 31 people on Lake Victoria last year has triggered a water vessels registration process that government says will streamline water transport in the country.  More than 30 people drowned...

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Karamoja police officers plead for transfers

Police officers deployed in Karamoja in northeastern Uganda are pleading for rank promotions and transfers from the semi-arid region. The officers, most of them at low rank, say that they have...

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Four dead, 48 injured in Link Bus accident

Four people died on the spot and 48 others sustained injuries in an accident involving Link Bus in Nakasongola district along the Kampala-Gulu highway.The accident occurred at around 10am today when a...

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Bobi in talks with Meritocracy party over people power slogan

The Uganda Meritocracy Party (UMP) says they are in talks with Kyadondo East legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine over the use of the 'people power' slogan. Kyagulanyi's...

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