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19:56
19:56

Chesang Wins Bronze at U-20 World Athletics Championship Prisca Chesang 1

Chesang 18, crossed the finishing line in 16:21.78 minutes behind Ethiopia’s duo Mizan Alem and Meknat Wudu who finished first and second respectively.
16:39
16:39

Leaders Want LRA Massacre Sites Turned into Tourism Centres 4 1

Robert Larubi, a rights activist notes that the monuments can help generations learn about peace and reconciliation processes.
16:21
16:21

Gen Lokech Died of Blood Clot-Postmortem Report Martin Okoth Ochola 1 2

According to the police, the post-mortem was conducted by a team of four pathologists who included Dr Moses Byaruhanga from police, Brig Gen. Dr Steven Kusasira, the UPDF Director Medical Service and Dr Ben Kiyingi the deceased’s doctor.
16:04
16:04

Ex-Kyambogo Staff Deny Deleting Data of Graduands 5 1

Last week, Kyambogo University reported that the e-campus system that houses students’ data was deleted and is yet to be retrieved. The university website was taken offline before being restored after.
15:23
15:23

Zombo District Registers 5,890 Teenage Pregnancies in 17 Months 2

According to the statistics, 4,090 cases were registered between January and December 2020 while 1,800 cases were registered between January and May 2021.
15:08
15:08

Bunyangabu District MPs Task RDC to Investigate Ghost SACCOs 1 2

The MPs who are currently assessing the impact of the Emyooga program note that they discovered that some of the beneficiary associations were non-existent.
14:52
14:52

Kabarole District Runs out of COVID-19 Vaccine Amidst Overwhelming Demand 8 1

Last month, Fort Portal City and Kabarole District received only 1,544 doses which were disbursed to five vaccination centres which include Fort Portal regional referral hospital, Bukuuku health centre IV, Mucwa health centre III, Kijura health Centre III, and Rutete Health Centre III.
14:29
14:29

Budaka Health Centre IV On the Spot Over Fake Covid-19 Results 3 1

According to the councillors when they were tested at Budaka Health Center IV to enable them to attend the council meeting, they tested positive to covid-19. However, the councillors went to Nansanga Health Center III for a confirmatory test which turned negative. The results at Mbale Regional Hospital were also negative.
12:48
12:48

Silverbacks Confident of Victory Despite Financial Constraints Afrobasket finals 1 3

The squad of local-based players arrived in Rwanda on Wednesday to undergo a one-week mandatory quarantine before the games start.
12:28
12:28

UBTEB Demands Uniform Assessment of Higher Institutions 1 3

Onesmus Oyesigye, the Executive Secretary UBTEB, says the trend has led to the self–exclusion of some training institutions from the board assessment.
12:09
12:09

Makerere University Council Suspends 15 Percent Tuition Increment 1 1

On Friday, the members of the Guild and the University Council held a meeting on the matter. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the University Vice-Chancellor, says that the council heeded the request of the students and the increment has been suspended for the next two years.
11:40
11:40

Construction Of Port Health Laboratory in Busia Resumes 3 2

The laboratory is supposed to provide laboratory testing services to residents, cross border traders and visitors entering Uganda.
11:27
11:27

Construction of Apac Municipal Block Stalls over Lack of Funds 2

Construction of the offices started in 2017 but stalled at the foundation level due to a lack of funds.
10:45
10:45

Lamwo District Lacking Road Equipment Operators 1

Robinson Obale, the Lamwo District Secretary for Works and Technical Services says the lack of operators for the equipment dates back to 2018 when the qualified equipment operators left the district in pursuit of greener pastures.
10:16
10:16

Thousands Turn Up for Free Yellow Fever Vaccination in Entebbe 2 5

The vaccination exercise that was organised by National Medical Stores-NMS started on Thursday and will end on Monday.
09:33
09:33

Two LDUs Jailed for Desertion, Illegal Possession of Firearms

According to the 3rd Division Court Martial chairperson Col. Francis Kateraho, the guns used by the convicts caused misery, poverty and death to both civilians and UPDF.
09:21
09:21

City Traders Opt For Mass Covid-19 Testing 2

According to the initiative, traders will pay 25,000 Shillings for testing. He adds that the testing centres will be opened in the new and old Taxi Parks and Mukwano Arcade Parking space.
02:36
02:36

Cheptegei Wins 2-Mile Race in Eugene Diamond League Jacob Kiplimo 1 Top story

Cheptegei 24, started with sharp sprints and maintained his pace before he increased the speed towards the 400m mark where he looked intimidated by the Tokyo Olympics 10,000m gold medalist Selemon Barega from Ethiopia.
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