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Officer Kills Wife in Naguru Barracks After Manchester United Defeat

Officer Kills Wife in Naguru Barracks After Manchester United Defeat

Naguru Police Barracks was the scene of a tragic incident on the night of September 29, 2024, when Police Constable Alex Adei, a member of the Counter-Terrorism Tactical Unit, allegedly shot and killed his wife, Barbra Apia.

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Leaders call for tax waivers at league AGM

Leaders call for tax waivers at league AGM

Fufa Vice President Justus Mugisha has stressed the importance of upgrading football pitches across the club homes noting that pitch improvement is crucial for developing football talent. Speaking at the 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Fufa Super League Limited, held at HB Hotel in

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Zimbabwe’s new currency faces headwinds five months on

Zimbabwe’s new currency faces headwinds five months on

Five months after its launch, Zimbabwe’s new currency is under pressure as increased grain imports eat away at foreign reserves, putting at risk the government’s plan to make it the only currency in the market by 2026. The gold-backed ZiG, which stands for Zimbabwe Gold, is the

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Yumbe farmers suffer major crop losses due to heavy rains

Yumbe farmers suffer major crop losses due to heavy rains

“When I planted these crops, I never expected the rain would disrupt us; it usually doesn’t. This time, however, the rains were excessive, and my nearly ready crops were submerged by floods,” said Mr Patrick Toko, a resident of Okubani village, Ariwa Sub-county, Yumbe District. Tok

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Teachers appeal for govt scholarships to pursue degrees

Teachers appeal for govt scholarships to pursue degrees

Teachers in Namutumba District are appealing to the government for scholarships to pursue degrees. In 2019, the government introduced a transformative teacher policy that phased out lower qualifications, mandating that all teachers, from nursery to primary levels, hold a Bachelor's degre

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Busoga kingdom rallies coffee farmers to register ahead of EU deadline

Busoga kingdom rallies coffee farmers to register ahead of EU deadline

The prince (Issabalangira) of Bugabula chiefdom in Busoga Kingdom, Mr Moses Woira Mitala Kitimbo, has urged coffee farmers in Kamuli District to embrace the ongoing coffee registration exercise, which seeks to comply with European Union guidelines on exports. Uganda has up to December 30

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Tanzania leads Africa in 2024 global cybersecurity rankings

Tanzania leads Africa in 2024 global cybersecurity rankings

Tanzania has been ranked first in Eastern, Southern and Central Africa for its leadership in cybersecurity, according to the 2024 Global Cyber Security Index (GCI). The East African country scored 100 percent across all five cybersecurity pillars that include legal, technical, organisati

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President Museveni Cautions Leaders Against Using Money in Politics

President Museveni Cautions Leaders Against Using Money in Politics

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned leaders against using money in politics, saying that it’s against the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s 4th principle of democracy. “With Principle No.4 (democracy), we must remove the pollution of using money in politics. Let all leader

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Kyabazinga pledges next decade to climate action, development

Kyabazinga pledges next decade to climate action, development

The Kyabazinga (King) of Busoga, His Royal Highness William Nadiope IV, has dedicated the next 10 years of his reign to climate change mitigation and education. The 35-year-old monarch, while celebrating his 10th coronation anniversary at Bukungu Primary School in Buyende District last F

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Rule Uganda more 40 years, NRM leaders tell Museveni at 80th birthday fete

Rule Uganda more 40 years, NRM leaders tell Museveni at 80th birthday fete

National Resistance Movement leaders in Nansana have asked President Museveni to rule them for more forty years.They made the call on September 15 during the celebration of the President’s 80th birthday in Nansa

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