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Mao Rallies Voters in Acholi Region Against Tribalism Norbert Mao 2 1

Mao who was addressing hundreds of voters from Koch -Goma Sub -County in Nwoya district on Monday noted that voters in Acholi should not also elect him because his father comes from Acholi land but rather his leadership experience since childhood.
20:15
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Boda-Boda Rider Knocks Dead Police Officer Stopping Him Past Curfew. 1

Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the deceased officer as No. 50415 Police Constable, Okwera Opobo Jacob, 34
20:12
20:12

COVID-19: Oxford University says their Vaccine is 70 Percent Effective

Unlike the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that have already shown to be 95 percent effective, the Oxford vaccine is likely to be more accessible to people in low income countries like Uganda. A total of two billion doses at a cost of USD 3 per dose are expected to be given out. The vaccine is part of the the global COVAX campaign
20:03
20:03

Amudat District Children Lose Out Completely on Learning Since Lockdown 2 1

Amudat does not have any radio station at all, while the nearest, Heritage FM based in Nakapiripirit is not received in the area. The only radio station listened to in Amudat is Kenya’s Kalya which is based in Kapenguria. Kalya broadcasts in Kiswahili and Pokot languages without any education program, according to residents.
19:45
19:45

Kyagulanyi Promises Tooro a Better Deal 2 1

The musician-cum-politician said that most of the roads in the Sub region that heavily earns from agriculture are in appalling state and make transportation of agricultural produce hard.
19:21
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All Technicians, Vocational Workers in Uganda to be Certified 4 1

Patrick Byakatonda, the Director DIT says that lack of competence assessment and certification for vocational manpower before they join the world of work is one of the key reasons as to why people undermine local skilled personnel
18:53
18:53

NUP Denied Campaign Venue in Bundibugyo Town Council 1 2

However, security personnel told Kyagulanyi’s campaign team on Monday evening during a security meeting that the campaigns should be conducted from Kirumya, Ntotoro Sub county.
18:37
18:37

Presidential Candidate Nancy Kalembe Aims to Stop Land Grabbing Nancy Linda Kalembe 5 1

According to Kalembe, due to land grabbing in Uganda, people cannot produce goods and contribute to the economy, have collateral to business or merge with others who have the human and financial capital to start up small firms in Uganda.
18:12
18:12

7-Year -Old Girl Beheaded in Kiboga District 7 year old 1 2

The Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said Namujuri was left home together with her 4-year- old brother Innocent Mujuzi.
17:53
17:53

LCs Arrested With Stolen Solar Panels The World Bank 2

According to Oceng, upon a search, they found 6 solar panels in the house of Onung, an LCIII councilor, 3 panels in the house of Okot, chairperson of business community and 1 panel in the house of Loum, the LCI chairperson.
17:30
17:30

Most Schools Complete Candidates Registration as 451 Centres Given Deadline Extension 6

According to the UNEB Spokesperson Janipher Kalule the board had fears that COVID-19 pandemic effects could also greatly affect the registration turn out however, this has not been the case as on average over 60% of the 19,714 UNEB centers have already registered
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17:11

16 More Arrested in Kyotera over Protests suspects 2 1

Muhammad Nsubuga, the Masaka Regional Police Spokesperson, says that 16 suspects were picked from their homes and hideouts on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
16:52
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Anti-Torture Center Calls For Arrest of Security Personnel Involved in City Protests Human Rights 1 2

Samuel Herbert Nsubuga, the Executive Director ACTV, says the security personnel should be prosecuted according to the relevant laws.
16:35
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Security Should Not Shoot People - Dr. Katebalirwe 1 3

The Acting Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission Dr. Katebalirwe Amooti Wa Irumba told press today that security agencies should be more coordinated and handle issues more civilly such that we do not see a loss of lives that occurred last week.
16:30
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Gender Ministry Rallies Non-Unionized Workers to Vote for Parliamentary Representatives electoral college 1 1

The Ministry of Gender, Labor and social development has said workers will now be ably represented in Parliament due to the participation of non-unionized worker in the Workers MPs election.
15:54
15:54

Health Ministry Changes Covid-19 Testing Guidelines for Travelers

According to the new requirements,tests results of all travellers departing the country will have to indicate the purpose for the test as travel. Also, test needs to be taken five days before the to departure
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15:36

CSOs Advocate for Non-Conviction Based Asset Recovery Policy 1 3

Cissy Kagaba the Executive Director of ACCU says adopting the non--conviction-based asset recovery regime will be quite useful in the fight against graft since most times by the time cases are concluded properties have been disposed of.
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36 Remanded Over Free-Kyagulanyi Protests In Kyotera Police 1 1

The 36 people, mostly youth below 25 years, have been produced in Kalisizo Magistrate’s Court where Joy Nambozo, the Chief Magistrate remanded them. They all maintained their innocence saying they are victims of circumstances.
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14:44

FIFA Bans Africa's Football President Ahmad For Five Years 1 Top story

For instance, the chamber noted that it appeared that CAF paid 100,000 US Dollars for 18 people including Ahmad and some of the 54 heads of African national football federations to go for a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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13:52

15-Year-old Boy Remanded Over NUP Protest Wakiso district

Fisal Ddamba, a resident of Nansana Masitowa in Wakiso district appeared before Chief Magistrate Alyozious Natwijuka at Wakiso court this morning but had nobody to stand surety for him
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