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    Uganda backs Kiir with its troops in South Sudan

    Uganda's ruling party just gave the green light for military boots on South Sudanese ground. The National Resistance Movement Parliamentary Caucus stamped approval for sending troops after President Museveni's call to help neighboring South Sudan dodge another potential war. During a critical...
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    UNOC delivers 1.9bn litres fuel to cut middlemen hassle

    Uganda's national oil company just kicked fuel importing into high gear, delivering a whopping 1.9 billion liters of fuel since last July. Aron Bukenya from UNOC broke down the numbers during a chat with local editors: nearly 992 million liters of petrol across 12 vessels, about 805 million...
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    UNEB holds back results from 38 centers

    Uganda's national exam board, UNEB, just put 38 testing centers on ice, holding back their results amid ongoing investigations. During the result release at State Lodge Nakasero, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo kept mum about exactly how many candidates got caught up in the investigation...
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    UACE 2024 sees surge in entries and more uni spots

    The Uganda National Examinations Board just released the 2024 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education results, and here's the breakdown that'll make your head spin. The exam saw a massive jump in test takers compared to last year. We're talking 141,996 candidates signing up in 2024, which is a...
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    URSB makes business setup a breeze in Uganda

    Uganda's business documentation powerhouse just shared some serious insider insights! Mercy K. Kainobwisho, the top dog at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau, totally spilled the beans about their massive role in boosting Uganda's business landscape during a killer Business and Innovation...
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    Luzira Inmates Ace UACE and Rock It

    Talk about turning prison time into study time! The 2024 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education results just dropped some incredible news from Luzira Prison. Every single inmate who took the exam aced it. The Uganda National Examinations Board reported 49 candidates from the prison (46 men...
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    Police snap eight-game drought with win over Express

    Police FC finally broke their eight-match losing streak with a clutch win against Express FC on Thursday. The game at Nakivubo stadium saw two second-half substitutes turning the tide for the Cops. Obedi Brian James entered the match before halftime and made an immediate impact. He received a...
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    Uganda makes business setup a breeze

    Uganda's top business registration boss just praised the country's smoother-than-ever entrepreneurial landscape. Francis Butagira, who chairs the Uganda Registration Services Board, believes his nation has become a business-friendly powerhouse that makes starting companies crazy easy. Speaking...
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    MTN Uganda Ramadan deals connect and care

    MTN Uganda has stepped up big time for Ramadan, rolling out some seriously cool connectivity and community support initiatives for Muslim customers. The telecom giant is making sure people stay connected during the holy month with sweet Ramadan bundles that work overnight from 11 PM to 7 AM...
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    UACE 2024 Scores Show Wins and Losses

    The national testing organization UNEB dished out some eye-opening insights about Uganda's Advanced Certificate of Education exam results for 2024. Last year, 140,888 students tackled the challenging test. Dan Odongo, UNEB's top executive, broke down the performance during his Friday...
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    NWSC kicks off new water fix for Kalungu

    NWSC boss Dr. Silver Mugisha kicked off a big water project Thursday in Kalungu, Uganda. Local people finally have access to clean water after years of shortages. NWSC paid the entire UGX 20 billion price tag through market money deals. The new system pumps out 4 million liters of water every...
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    Gulu Council Pitches 38 Billion Budget

    Gulu City Council presented a new budget plan of 38.4 billion shillings on Wednesday for 2025/2026. Education will receive the largest share at 16.8 billion shillings. The Administration department comes next with 8.1 billion shillings. Roads and Engineering will get 5.7 billion shillings from...
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    Expert Gets Grilled in Molly Katanga Trial

    The Molly Katanga case took an exciting twist Wednesday during cross-examination. Defense lawyers Elison Karuhanga and MacDusman Kabega challenged police forensics expert Enock Kanene about making up evidence. They pointed out problems with his analysis, especially his claim about 40 phone calls...
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    Ugandan Mechanic in Trouble for President Roast

    Police have arrested Magairewo Juma for making fun of Uganda's President and encouraging people to attack members of the National Resistance Movement party. Juma, who goes by the nicknames Mpaso and Juma wa Bobi, works as a mechanic in Nateete Kutano, located in the Rubaga Division. He posted a...
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    DCIC nabs 177 illegal migrants in Kampala

    Uganda police just caught 177 people they believe stayed in the country without permission. Officers ran this operation across three Kampala neighborhoods: Kabalagala, Kansanga, and Muyenga. These people came from many different places, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan...
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    Ugandan Judge Found Guilty of Modern Slavery

    The UK Oxford Crown Court found Ugandan judge Lydia Mugambe guilty of modern slavery on Thursday. This 49-year-old United Nations criminal tribunal judge brought a young Ugandan girl to England as her unpaid housemaid. Mugambe created fake papers for the girl's work visa, lying that she would...
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    Ruto says actions speak louder than words in 2027

    President Ruto asked Kenyans to look at his results when they vote in 2027. He talked to people at Njiru Junction last Friday about letting his actions speak. The regular citizens will pick their next leader when election time comes. Until then, Ruto plans to keep working hard at his job. He...
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    Court stops PSC from targeting DPP Igonga

    A judge just blocked attempts to fire Kenya's top prosecutor, Renson Igonga. Judge Bahati Mwamuye stepped in after a group called "Sheria Mtaani" asked the court for help. This stops the Public Service Commission from deciding whether to remove the Director of Public Prosecutions from his job...
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    BCM grads want doctor title for what they do

    Clinical Medicine graduates want to use "Doctor" as a title, just like other medical experts. Their association believes they deserve this recognition because they do similar work as dentists, veterinarians, and other professionals who already use this title. Association chairman Ibrahim Kimani...
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    KEMSA CEO backs transparent drug supply

    KEMSA head Waqo Duracha promises to keep the drug supply clear and honest across Kenya. He believes every medicine shipment can save lives, making careful tracking super important. During an event sending HIV, TB, and malaria medicines to hospitals, Duracha talked about improving healthcare. He...
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