Author: WILLIAMZ
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Ugandans not convinced with the recently released 2024 population census report
On 10th May 2024, the National population and Housing census began a countrywide census. According to the results released last week at Kampala Serena Hotel by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, stated that Ugandans are Forty five million nine hundred five thousand four hundred seventeen (45,905,417) persons, of…
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Unknown Arsonists torch Family of Four to death
NAMUTUMBA Police in the Busoga Sub-region are investigating a fire that claimed the lives of 4 family members in Namutumba district on the morning of today October 8. The fire burnt a grass-thatched house in Buyoboya-Kibale Village, Mpumiro Parish, Bulange Sub-county around 3:15 am. The victims include 30-year-old Ezimaface Were Mukisa, his wife Annet Namuyanga,…
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Prime Minister urges students to be resilient and focused to succeed in life
KAKUMIRO The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah has asked students in the country to be resilient and focused if they are to be successful in life. Nabbanja made the call on Sunday while presiding over St. Edward’s Secondary School Day celebrations held at the school premises in Kakumiro district. Nabbanja, who shared…
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Floods wreck havoc as 1,000 Homesteads Submerge in Buliisa
BULIISA More than 1,000 homesteads in Butiaba town council and Butiaba sub-county in Buliisa district have been submerged by fresh floods resulting from the rising water levels of Lake Albert. The most affected people are from Magali, Triangle, Piida A and B, Kigangaizi, Kawaibanda, Butiaba, Boma, Kekeya, Tugombili, Walukuba, Bugoigo, Kamagongoro, Kigungu, Serule and Waisoki…
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UBOS Admits to Errors in Census Report
KAMPALA The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Executive Director and Census Commissioner Chris Mukiza has admitted that there were significant errors in the information on tribes, in the 2024 Census results he released last week but with no impact on the final statistics results. The report indicated that Acholi have reduced from 2.1 million to 1.9 million in the 10 years…
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Uganda ready for the 62nd Independence Day Anniversary in Busia
BUSIA Preparations for the national celebrations of Uganda’s 62nd independence anniversary are in high gear in Busia District, organizers have said. The event will be held on October 9 at Busiko Teachers’ Training College in Masafu Town Council Busia district- under the theme: “A recommitment to secure and fortify our destiny is anticipated to draw…
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Primary Six Pupil Aborts pregnancy, dumps foetus in Neighbour’s Pit Latrine
KIBAALE Shockwaves have on Monday morning struck through Nkondo Village in Matale Sub County, Kibaale District after a Primary Six Pupil aborted a suspected six months pregnancy and dumped the foetus in a neighbor’s abandoned pit latrine. The girl aged 15, whose names are concealed because she is a minor, is a pupil at Kikangahara…
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MP Musana condemns Sectarianism
KAGADI The Buyaga East MP Eric Musana has cautioned Christians to always avoid sectarian tendencies for the continuous development of their areas. The legislator made the call on Monday at the commissioning of St. Bruno Kyebisoha Catholic Sub-Parish in Kabamba Sub-County Kagadi district. Musana said at the time he came into politics, the district had been…
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Student dies minutes before UNEB Practical Exam
JINJA A Physical Education (PE) student from St. John’s Senior Secondary School Wakitaka, in Jinja, eastern Uganda, tragically passed away today Monday, October 7. Anisha Kwagala, one of the 29 students at the school who had chosen PE as an optional subject, died around 7 a.m., just hours before her scheduled practical examination under the…
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Team Chosen Cruise Past Team Rwanikire in Friendly Match, Boosting Mitland Independence Soccer Gala Funds
MUHORRO Team Chosen dominated Team Rwanikire 2-0 in a thrilling friendly match at Mitland Ground. The teams were named after notable figures: Team Chosen, after George William Kisembo (MC Chosen) KBS FM sports journalist and a football player at Mitland football club, and Team Rwanikire, in honor of the late Rwanikire of the Bakurungu clan.…