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13 Feb '25
The government of Uganda is committed to meeting Umeme Limited’s buyout amount before the electricity distributor’s concession runs out at the end of March, Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the chief executive officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has s
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13 Feb '25
A massive scandal involving a Shs 1 trillion project has rocked the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U) as the World Bank uncovers significant corruption and mismanagement. The Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP), worth USD 200 million (about Shs 1 trillion), has b
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13 Feb '25
Lusswa Luwemba, a Ugandan local leader, has publicly apologized for his actions at the grave of the late Muhammad Ssegirinya.His statement comes after days of public debate over the incident, which many described
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12 Feb '25
Police in Soroti have arrested Suzan Vivian Okedi, the wife of the director of Jozan Nursery and Primary School, in connection with the suspected ritual killing of 5-year-old Joan Faith Apio.The East Kyoga Region
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12 Feb '25
A Ugandan woman was arrested at Entebbe International Airport after attempting to smuggle 76 smartphones.The woman, who has not been publicly identified, arrived at the airport disguised as heavily pregnant.
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12 Feb '25
The Minister of Education, Janet Museveni, has officially banned schools from publicly displaying learners’ exam results.This directive was announced during the release of the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Educatio
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06 Feb '25
A family has been thrown into mourning following the unfortunate and untimely demise of a young lady.Celine Nyangweso passed away on Friday night, January 31, after falling into a collapsing pit latrine.
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06 Feb '25
Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale are currently entangled in a legal and administrative conundrum due to a breakdown in communication between the military court martial and prison authorities.Initially remanded b
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06 Feb '25
A heated debate erupted in Parliament after Kira Municipality MP Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda demanded that all sittings be suspended until the government commits to fully implementing the Supreme Court judgment barring the trial of civilians in military courts.
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06 Feb '25
In a voluminous report stretching 242 pages, a committee of eminent educationists and senior citizens (put together by Minister Janet Museveni) has recommended disbandment and alteration of the Education Ministry the way we know it today.