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DR Congo Storm Africa Nations Championship Final guinea 1 Top story

The Democratic Republic of Congo have qualified for the final of the 2016 Africa Nations Championship CHAN after stopping Guinea in the semi final clash played on Wednesday.
18:46
18:46

Foreign Nationals Task Besigye on Expulsion Threat

Sulait Makokha, a Congolese national tasked Besigye to give them assurance that he will not compel them to return their troubled countries once he is elected. In his response, Besigye said he had heard similar claims perpetuated by government operatives in several districts across the country, that foreign nationals will be persecuted once the opposition takes over power.
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Lyantonde Farmers Accuse Finance PS of Land Grabbing 1 4 Top story

Busulwa, who is also the chairperson of Lwamayongwe-Seeta-Kasana Growers Cooperative Society, accuses Muhakanizi of threatening violence against them. He accuses Muhakanizi of using soldiers to evict them from their land.
17:34
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6 Journalists Injured in Lwengo Accident presidential convoy 1

The Journalists were part of the team providing coverage to Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement NRM party presidential candidate. They were heading to Masaka after covering a campaign rally at Kiwangala play ground in Lwengo district.
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NRM Enrolls Journalists on Campaign Task Force uganda decides 3 1 Top story

During the meeting, the journalists were tasked to carry out door-door campaigns for President Museveni, popularise the NRM party manifesto, promote government programs and offer positive coverage to NRM party candidates vying for different positions in Rwenzori region.
17:02
17:02

Church Submits Fresh Evidence for Ngobya Canonization canonisation 2 2

The two priests are said to have lived holy lives that enabled them perform miracles during their life time and after death. A number of people attest to their extraordinary living and claim to have received miracles after interceding through the departed priests.
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16:19

Pioneer Easy Bus Company Sued over Accident public transport

Tommy Bagenga alleges that he was knocked down by a speeding Pioneer Easy bus along Najeera-Kira road on July 31 last year. The petitioner contends that the bus driver Francis Irumba recklessly rammed into his motorcycle causing him serious body injuries.
16:14
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Hoima Municipality Road Contract Extended As Residents Protest road works 2 2

Speaking to URN in a separate interview, Peter Matsiko, the Town Clerk Hoima Municipality blamed the delayed road works to some encumbrances and compensation wrangles.
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Uganda's regular elections not delivering services service delivery 3 1 Top story

Media coverage of ongoing presidential campaigns have been dominated with articles about voters complaining about failure by elected political leader to deliver on promised services but a preliminary findings from study by a lecturer from Makerere University indicate that elections in Uganda have not been a basis for ensuring accountability from political leaders including President Museveni.
15:35
15:35

Mugisha To Train With England's Swansea City FC uganda cranes 1 1

Former Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Ibrahim Mugisha is set to have a one month training attachment with English Premiership side, Swansea City FC.
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15:30

Computerized Database for Cancer Patients in the Offing 1 2

The computerized system will help health workers to quickly identify, track and treat cancer patients, Dr. Oryem Jackson, the Executive Director of Uganda Cancer Institute says.
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Kitgum Voters Excited About Electronic Voter Verification Kit uganda decides 2016 6

21-year-old Choudry Ochan, a first time voter in Bajere Village in Pager division, says he is now convinced that multiple voting or impersonation is a thing of the past with, the introduction of the electronic voter verification kit.
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Jinja Voters: Mayoral Candidates Must Address Waste Management jinja municipality 2

Henry Mugimba, the Chairman Jinja Central Market, says residents and traders in Jinja central division find it hard to concentrate on their work because of the foul smell from waste emissions from factories.
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14:10

Lamwo Magistrate Arrested for Recieving Bribe 1

Oluge first issued a non-cash bail of 300,000 Shillings to the accused but later followed him up asking for the same amount in cash for helping the suspect get bail.
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EC Disqualifies Ibrahim Abiriga from Parliamentary Race arua municipality

Abiriga does not have an advanced level certificate, the minimum education requirement for anyone contesting for a parliamentary seat. Instead he has a collection of certificates from various institutions which, according to his critics, cannot be equated to the A-level certificate.
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12:50

Kabale UPC Leadership Abandon Own Candidate go forward 3

Viola Nahabwe, the UPC candidate says the decision by the party leaders to undermine her bid is unfortunate. He singles out Paul Karekyera, the former Kabale UPC chairperson and his successor Wilkens Arinaitwe of leading the confusion among other members.
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12:08

UNEB On Spot Over Missing Results 2016 uce results 1

Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB is on the spot for alleged failure to tally the results of some of the candidates in last years Uganda Certificate of Education examinations.
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Minister Migereko: NRM is Troubled by Illegal Land Evictions masaka land baord 1 1

In Kalungu district, voters have pledged to vote Kizza Besigye, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party presidential candidate, on ground that his NRM rival, Yoweri Museveni has failed to stop the land evictions. Led by Gerald Kiggundu, the Lukaya Town Council LC V councilor, the residents argue that despite petitioning the lands ministry over the matter nothing has been done.
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09:55

15 Arrested For Involvement With Opposition - Report election violence 1 1

Patrick Tumwine, the head of advocacy at HURINET observes that the utter disobedience of the habeas corpus is the highest level of impunity.
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09:30

Journalists Run to Court Over Withdrawal of Office Space 1

On January 18th, Obore wrote to Ahmed Kagoye, the Sergeant at Arms at parliament directing him to close the UPPA office following disagreements with journalists over fresh guidelines requiring parliamentary reporters to poses a bachelors degree and three years of experience.
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