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NUP: EC results don’t reflect will of the people
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has rejected results of Thursday's presidential elections claiming that "they don't reflect the will of the people." The Electoral Commission...
Riots as Museveni is declared winner
Violent protests have broken out in different parts of the country the declaration of President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni winner of the January 14 presidential elections....
Ssekandi hospitalised after election loss
Uganda's Vice President, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi was rushed to hospital after results from his Bukoto Central constituency showed that he had lost the parliamentary contest....
Museveni in commanding lead as Bobi Wine alleges fraud
President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in a presidential election according to partial results on Saturday morning, with final results expected later in the...
US Mission Cancels Observation of Uganda’s Election
BY URN The United States Embassy in Uganda has cancelled its Diplomatic Observer Mission of Uganda’s general elections a day before the country heads to...
Uganda rejects EU team of election experts
The European Union (EU) has accused the Ugandan government of rejecting its offer to deploy a team of election experts for the purpose of monitoring...
Education
100,000 School Girls got Pregnant during Lockdown
More than 100,000 school girls were impregnated during the Covid-19 induced lockdown, records at the Ministry of Education and Sports indicate. President Yoweri Museveni announced...
Schools Directed to Allow Pregnant Girls
Challenged by the high cases of sexual offences against girls during the Covid-19 lockdown, government has instructed schools to allow pregnant girls back to class...
Gov’t Revises SOPs for Schools Re-opening
The Education Ministry has drafted new guidelines to offer actionable guidance for safe reopening and running of education institutions and reduce the impact of the...
World
Sports
Uganda Cubs Qualify for Afcon U-17 Finals
The Uganda Cubs have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) for the U-17 category. In-form Oscar Mawa scored the lone goal to...
Tony Mawejje Named on Uganda’s CHAN Squad
Uganda Cranes Coach Jonathan Macknistry has included Tony Mmawejje, Shaban Muhammad and Murushid Juuko in his 28-man provisional squad for the 2021 Chan tournament. This...
FUFA, UMBRO Enter 4-Year-Partnership
Umbro, an English Sportswear and football equipment supplier has signed a partnership to be the official technical sponsor of the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA)...
Lifestyle
From where I stand: “It has become impossible to meet daily needs”
Esther Macharia, 37, is a single mother and the only breadwinner for herself and her daughter. When the COVID-19 crisis came to Kenya, she lost...
Health Workers Sharing Room with COVID-19 Suspects at Mutukula Border
Health workers screening for COVID-19 at the Uganda-Tanzania border at Mutukula in Kyotera district are sharing accommodation space with suspected cases. The Ministry of Health...