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The Police in Kibaale district has arrested a man for allegedly killing his 35-year-old brother by strangulation over a Shs5000 debt. Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson said the 19-year-old Tyson Atukwase strangled his brother known as Blairs Rumanzi. The continued strangling is believed to have consequently led to Blairs’ death. ‘’It is alleged that last night at around ...

Uganda has received the first batch of refugees from Afghanistan today on the 25th-Aug-2021. These 51 Afghans landed at Entebbe Airport at exactly 6:00 am. They were received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials and their counterparts from the US Embassy in Uganda. The ministry of foreign affairs has informed the public that these Afghans received all the necessary ...

The speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has said all legislators must make thorough research before they are allowed to debate on issues. He says the 11th Parliament must be evidence-based. He will not allow legislators without facts to debate on the floor of Parliament. Oulanyah told them he will not entertain half-baked submissions from legislators. It is on this point ...

President Museveni said on Tuesday that a scientist is not a mere observer but an actor in the economy. The President on Tuesday launched the Presidential CEO Forum. During the ceremony, he said that if Uganda is to develop technologically, it has to first pay its scientists well. ‘’I am glad my colleagues have agreed on paying scientists well. You ...

The government has announced its partnership with Buganda for the Emyooga program implementation. The State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo revealed this. This program seeks to enable Ugandans in the informal sector to boost their household incomes. They will do this by growing people’s small businesses through saving in SACCOs and borrowing small interest rates. The minister however says ...