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Speeding Subaru kills brothers aged 19, 17 in city accident

Two brothers were on Wednesday morning killed in an accident at Masanafu, Rubaga Division in Kampala. They died after the…

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Saleh’s Shs21m compensation: Makerere University students say management is making all efforts to divide them

The news that 21 students of Makerere University whose property was destroyed by security personnel during protests against the 15…

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Removing barriers to access to justice: An interview with Commonwealth Secretary-General

By Nimi Princewill Patricia Scotland QC, the first female Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations has reignited the Commonwealth's aspiration…

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Thousands of Bidco workers strike over poor working conditions

More than 1,000 casual employees of Bidco Uganda Limited (BUL) in Jinja District have laid down their tools to protest…

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Government to re-assess medical students before internship

The Ministries of Health and Education are considering further assessment of medical and dental graduates, as a requirement before internship.…

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Museveni orders Police bosses to design simple, holistic plan for an effective force 

President Yoweri Museveni has strongly appealed to the leadership of the Uganda Police Force to design a clear, holistic and…

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Jose Mourinho appointed new Tottenham Head Coach

Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham manager, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino who was sacked on Tuesday. Former Chelsea and Manchester United…

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Museveni: I know Ugandans very well, when they earn they go to bars

President Yoweri Museveni has asked tax authorities in Uganda to stop levying tax on subsistence economies as the people doing…

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OP-ED: Taking aim at the petty quarrels of some NRM leaders

By Ofwono Opondo The recent appointment of three artists, Catherine Kusasira, Mark Bugembe (Bucherman), and Jennifer Nakamgubi (Full Figure) by…

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DHL Express launches live chat to improve convenience, response times

As part of DHL Express’ commitment to innovation, the company launched a unique Multi-Channel Tool (MCT) that allows customers to…

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Marie Stopes given two weeks to recall substandard condoms from market

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has ordered Marie Stopes Uganda to recall about 4 million Life Guard condoms from the Ugandan market.…

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Police arrest colleagues for selling bullets at Shs5,000

Police in Kitgum district has arrested their own officers over illegal sales of ammunition. Special police constables Beatrice Akello attached…

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OP-ED: Uganda’s proposed National Health Insurance Scheme needs a miracle of the five loaves and two fish

By Dr Ian Clarke Medical Insurance Companies in Uganda are losing money, yet there is a proposal to introduce a…

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38 get first class degrees as 3000 students graduate at KIU

Kampala International University (KIU) held its 21st Graduation Ceremony at the Kampala Campus on 16th November, 2019. Over 2962 students…

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Speaker Kadaga commends MTN for lighting up Kamuli schools

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has commended telecom company, MTN Uganda for its continued corporate social responsibility (CSR) drives…

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