Stories :: Type: Report :: Accepted date: July 2022

Updated: 05 Jul, 09:0709:07

• Verbatim: DGF Development Partner Statement on the Lifting of the Suspension Top story

  5 Jul 2022, 07:03 Comments 223 Views Kampala, Uganda Parliament Human rights Business and finance Report

  The facility was suspended by the Government of Uganda in February 2021. The suspension halted DGF funded activities of over 80 state and non-state implementing partners; and significantly impacted individuals, communities and institutions including at local level, that were beneficiaries of these engagements

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• UNATU Calls Off Teachers' Strike Top story

  4 Jul 2022, 22:05 Comments 453 Views Education Report

  The decision to call off the strike was taken hours after a meeting between UNATU leaders and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Monday.

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• New Faces Take Over Bombers on Road to 2022 Commonwealth Games Top story

  4 Jul 2022, 17:09 Comments 309 Views Kampala, Uganda Sport Report

  The pugilists have already entered residential training ahead of the championship in Birmingham later this month. Joshua Tukamuhebwa, who will be competing in the light welterweight will captain the bombers.

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• Attorney General Defends Appointment of Judges in Acting Capacity

  4 Jul 2022, 16:36 Comments 218 Views Kampala, Uganda Court Report

  On May 25th, 2022, the Judicial Service Commission issued a press statement indicating that President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni had appointed 16 High Court judges to serve in an Acting Capacity for two years in a bid to strengthen the staffing gaps in the Judiciary as well as to reduce the case backlog in the justice system.

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• Uganda In 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifier's Second Round Despite Double Loss

  4 Jul 2022, 09:41 Comments 464 Views Kampala, Uganda Sport Report

  Despite the loss, Uganda’s Ismail Wainright produced a double-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. Arthur Kaluma added 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists while Robinson Opong contributed 16 points and 5 rebounds.

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• Driver Killed, Body Abandoned In Trailer Cabin

  4 Jul 2022, 09:16 Comments 447 Views Jinja, Uganda Crime Report

  The deceased trucker was heading to SK Sneh Uganda limited in Lubaga division, in Kampala city. His body was found with a sealed mouth, tied with ropes, and wrapped with bedsheets.

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• Hundreds in Panic Over Looming Eviction from “Namboole Land”

  4 Jul 2022, 08:20 Comments 314 Views Sport Report

  Betty Nansubuga, one of the affected residents, says that she has been residing in the area for the last 26 years and was shocked to see a wall suddenly covering her home. According to Nansubuga, she has neither received any communication nor warning from those behind the construction.

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• Police Constable Arrested Over Theft of Car Spare Parts

  3 Jul 2022, 18:08 Comments 373 Views Mayuge, Uganda Crime Report

  The dogs led police to Walele's house where they recovered the missing items.

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• Busoga Leaders, Christ for All Nations Church Reconcile

  3 Jul 2022, 11:19 Comments 486 Views Jinja, Uganda Religion Report

  It is alleged that Bonnke, staged their first mega gospel crusade in Jinja district, however, the then central government representative, Cleophas Karashani, pulled him off the pulpit, accusing him of sound pollution and deterring people from working.

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• New Police FC Coach Lonyesi to Revive Team

  3 Jul 2022, 10:33 Comments 197 Views Kampala, Uganda Sport Report

  Lonyesi will take charge with immediate effect as the club fights to return to the Star-Times Uganda Premier League.

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• Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Crested Cranes in High Spirits Ahead of Opening Game Against Senegal

  3 Jul 2022, 10:04 Comments 331 Views Kampala, Uganda Sport Report

  The Crested Cranes are in high spirits as they prepare for their opening match against Senegal in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations- WAFCON campaign in Morocco.

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• Karamojong Elders Resort to Rituals to Curse Cattle Rustlers

  3 Jul 2022, 08:35 Comments 267 Views Karamoja, Uganda Crime Security Report

  Peter Lokeris, the State Minister for Minerals and MP for Chekwii County in Nakapiripirit district who led the ceremony said they are resorting to using their traditional methods to hunt for the warriors who have failed to embrace peace.

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• Sub County Chairpersons in Mpigi Demand For Pay Rise

  2 Jul 2022, 13:07 Comments 323 Views Mpigi, Uganda Local government Report

  Currently, a sub-county chairperson earns a monthly pay of 420,000 Shillings, an amount that they say is less compared to the areas that they lead and serve.

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• Traders in Karamoja Transporting Crude Waragi in Sacks to Evade Arrest

  2 Jul 2022, 10:47 Comments 269 Views Karamoja, Uganda Crime Business and finance Report

  The government banned the sale of crude waragi that is supplied from Jinja, Lira, Mbale, and Soroti to Karamoja to allow locals to concentrate on development.

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• Pader CDO in Trouble Over Alleged Extortion from PDM Groups

  2 Jul 2022, 08:12 Comments 180 Views Pader, Uganda Crime Local government Northern Report

  Akot reportedly extorted 100,000 Shillings from each of the 25 groups in the five Parishes of Acholi –Bur Sub–County to register the groups.

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• Uganda Earns a Walkover Aganist Mali in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

  2 Jul 2022, 07:21 Comments 351 Views Kampala, Uganda Sport Report

  The game was forfeited after Mali’s players failed to turn up by kickoff time, giving an advantage to Uganda on day one.

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• Court of Appeal Orders Fresh Hearing of Dodoth East Election Petition

  1 Jul 2022, 16:51 Comments 331 Views Kampala, Uganda Court Report

  The Court of Appeal found that the lower Court Judge erred to hold that the affidavits of the Lokeris by Komakech were invalid because he had not renewed his practicing certificate for the year 2021.

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• UNATU to Consult Members On Fresh Deal Tabled by Gov’t

  1 Jul 2022, 14:50 Comments 547 Views Kampala, Uganda Education Report

  Zadock Tuhimbisibwe, the UNATU national chairperson, says that the submissions from the Ministry of Public Service needed to be studied before a final decision or response is made.

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• Court of Appeal Orders Fresh Hearing of Kampala Central Mayor Race Petition

  1 Jul 2022, 14:12 Comments 207 Views Court Report

  In a decision delivered on Friday, the Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Fredrick Egonda Ntende, Cheborion Barishaki, and Eva Luswata Kawuma, set aside the decision by the High Court to dismiss Ssemugooma's petition and directed that it should be heard afresh before a different Judge.

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• Former Warriors Recruited As Tour Guides to End Raids in Karamoja

  1 Jul 2022, 12:30 Comments 349 Views Karamoja, Uganda Business and finance Tourism Report

  Several reformed warriors have been recruited to help in guiding the tourists and ensure they are safe.

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