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Makerere University runs out of cash to feed gov’t students
July 17, 2019 by URN
Makerere University does not have money for food and accommodation allowances for the more than 10,000 government-sponsored students next academic year. The initial allocation of Shs 3.35 billion was reportedly diverted, on...
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Uganda’s Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has issued a 'Green Weather Alert' for Wednesday night for fishermen and marine transporters…
Police confirm arrest of suspect in boda boda rider murder
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Interviews with some witnesses of the Monday, July 8, fatal shooting at Quality Shopping Village, Naalya, add new…
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People demand more powers for Bamugemereire
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Wavamunno outs new book, dispels reports of fallout with M7
Sir Gordon Wavamunno, the business mogul behind Spear Motors, has authored his latest memoir: Independent Uganda: Reflections and…
Joseph Kabuleta released on police bond
Joseph Kabuleta is out on police bond. The former New Vision sports journalist and pastor of Watchman Ministries…
Police fails to explain 'missing' Shs 17bn
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has unearthed inconsistencies in the financial statements of Uganda Police Force - with…
3 Mak lecturers suspended for sexually harassing students
Makerere University has suspended three members of its academic staff for alleged sexual harassment against female students. Vincent Ssajjabi…
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