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Supreme court orders gov’t to pay Dr Okullo $790,000, Shs 500m in damages

Supreme court orders gov’t to pay Dr Okullo $790,000, Shs 500m in damages

The Supreme court has ordered the government to pay $790,262 and Shs 500 million to Dr. Maj. (Rtd) Anthony Jallon Okullo, who was contracted to provide medical treatment to the late Lt Col Angelo Okello, former commander of the Uganda People’s Democratic Movem

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Case Hospital Fires Dr Kizito Over Presidential Bid

Case Hospital Fires Dr Kizito Over Presidential Bid

Case Medical Services has terminated the employment of Dr Deo Lukyamuzi Kizito, a surgeon at the facility, after he declared his intention to run for President in the 2026 elections.In a letter signed by Chief Operating Officer Ronald Akankwasa, the hospital said it was ne

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NUP Begins Vetting Parliamentary Aspirants

NUP Begins Vetting Parliamentary Aspirants

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has kicked off the vetting of aspiring Members of Parliament, with the process starting on Monday at the party’s headquarters in Makerere-Kavule.Aspirants from Wakiso, West Nile, and Kigezi were the first to appear before the party’s E

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Confusion and Hope as Tororo Awaits Implementation of New Administrative Units

Confusion and Hope as Tororo Awaits Implementation of New Administrative Units

High expectations have given way to frustration and uncertainty in Tororo District after the much-celebrated announcement of new administrative units failed to materialize within the anticipated timeframe.In April this year, jubilation swept across the greater Tororo area following Preside

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NWSC Chief Urges Ugandan Engineers to Embrace Innovation and Self-Reliance

NWSC Chief Urges Ugandan Engineers to Embrace Innovation and Self-Reliance

Dr Silver Mugisha, Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has urged Ugandan engineers to embrace innovation and self-reliance, arguing that homegrown solutions are vital for national progress.Delivering a keynote address at the 2025 Africa Engineering Week

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Uganda Signs Landmark Tourism Deal in China, Wins Top Honour at CITIE 2025

Uganda Signs Landmark Tourism Deal in China, Wins Top Honour at CITIE 2025

Uganda has signed a landmark tourism partnership with GZL International Conference and Exhibition Services Ltd, organisers of the China International Tourism Industry Expo (CITIE), cementing its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing travel markets.The agreement, signed in Guangz

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Electricity Eludes Ibanda Homes as High Connection Costs Keep Families in the Dark

Electricity Eludes Ibanda Homes as High Connection Costs Keep Families in the Dark

Despite the national power grid passing through several communities in Ibanda District, many households remain without electricity—trapped in darkness by the high cost of connections.This persistent lack of access continues to hamper livelihoods, with children in day-scholar schools part

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Stop Intimidating Striking Teachers- LoP Ssenyonyi Warns Govt

Stop Intimidating Striking Teachers- LoP Ssenyonyi Warns Govt

The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has urged government officials to stop threatening to arrest humanities teachers who are currently staging a sit-down strike.Teachers of humanities in parts of the country have downed tools over what they say is salary discrepancies.This

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Why did the Queen's offer to 'pop out and pick up' Barack Obama spark a 'serious row' between Buckingham Palace and the Secret Service?

Why did the Queen's offer to 'pop out and pick up' Barack Obama spark a 'serious row' between Buckingham Palace and the Secret Service?

During his Presidency, Barack Obama only ever broke security protocol for one person, Queen Elizabeth II on her ninetieth birthday. 

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Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk as the world's richest person

Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk as the world's richest person

Tech billionaire Larry Ellison (pictured right) has claimed the title of the world's richest person for the first time, surpassing Elon Musk. Ellison's wealth jumped by $101 billion to $393 billion after Oracle's blockbuster earnings report Tuesday. Musk's is wo

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