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17 Nov · 12:10 · Meet Natalie Brown, A Resilient Crisis Manager Replacing Malac as US Envoy
15 Nov · 07:18 · Ugandan-Born Priest Appointed Bishop of South African Diocese
15 Nov · 08:07 · Mosquito Sterilization Technology Set for Global Testing in Battle Against Malaria, Dengue
14 Nov · 06:30 · Rwanda Calls Off Second Border Closure Meeting
14 Nov · 05:50 · KCCA Halts Debate on Budget Paper Over Kitaka’s Appointment
14 Nov · 04:39 · Fresh Investigations Into Rakai Gruesome Murders Completed
14 Nov · 03:47 · How Rape Suspect Ended Up In ADF Rebel Camp
14 Nov · 03:22 · Deaf University Dropout Gives UACE Second Shot to Secure Gov’t Scholarship
14 Nov · 11:03 · Malac’s Tenure Comes to an End
14 Nov · 07:58 · Mukono Taxi Park Land Sold to Private Developer

Meet Natalie Brown, A Resilient Crisis Manager Replacing Malac as US Envoy

She has served in Eritrea, a one-party state and highly-militarized society. She also served at the U.S. Mission to the UN agencies in Rome, in Amman, Jordan; Kuwait, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and in Conakry, Guinea. Natalie speaks French, studied Arabic and German and Amharic. She also speaks a little Italian, and Tigrinya, an Afro-Asiatic dialect used in Eritrea.

Meet Natalie Brown, A Resilient Crisis Manager Replacing Malac as US Envoy

Ugandan-Born Priest Appointed Bishop of South African Diocese

Bishop-elect Joseph Kizito was born in Wakaliga, Kampala, in the Archdiocese of Kampala, in 1967. He was educated in Uganda, Rome and Pretoria, South Africa. He was ordained into the priesthood in September 1997 in Aliwal Diocese, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Ugandan-Born Priest Appointed Bishop of South African Diocese

Mosquito Sterilization Technology Set for Global Testing in Battle Against Malaria, Dengue

Known as the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), the process involves rearing large quantities of sterilized male mosquitoes in dedicated facilities and then releasing them to mate with females in the wild. As they do not produce any offspring, the insect population declines over time.

Mosquito Sterilization Technology Set for Global Testing in Battle Against Malaria, Dengue

Rwanda Calls Off Second Border Closure Meeting

The meeting, which would have been a follow-up to the Kigali meeting of September 16, was supposed to take place after 30 days – on October 16, 2019, but the date passed quietly. Now that the November date has been canceled, it leaves everything uncertain as to when both countries would meet.

Rwanda Calls Off Second Border Closure Meeting

KCCA Halts Debate on Budget Paper Over Kitaka’s Appointment

It is unclear why the minister has failed to act despite advise from the Public Service Commission. On September 9th, 2019, Justice Ralph Ochan, the Chairperson Public Service Commission wrote to Kamya asking her to regularize Kitaka’s appointment.

KCCA Halts Debate on Budget Paper Over Kitaka’s Appointment

Fresh Investigations Into Rakai Gruesome Murders Completed

race Akullo, the Director-Criminal Investigations Department, says the department concluded its investigations recently and sent the file to the DPP for review and recommendation.

Fresh Investigations Into Rakai Gruesome Murders Completed

How Rape Suspect Ended Up In ADF Rebel Camp

Ocen says on a day he can’t recall, he and more than 25 other people lured for the job embarked on a journey from Kampala at 10am in a bus to Kasese Town and later crossed into DRC through Bwera Border post.

How Rape Suspect Ended Up In ADF Rebel Camp

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17 Nov 2019

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Ugandans to Nominate Public Servants for Integrity Award public service

16 Nov 2019

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Muteesa I University Guild President Faces Impeachment

16 Nov 2019

10:29

Bus Operators Seek Common Bus Terminal in Kampala

15 Nov 2019

18:02

KCCA Fails to Pass Budget

15 Nov 2019

14:59

Masaka Municipality Leaders Disagree on Eviction of Food Vendors

15 Nov 2019

12:49

KCCA Appoints Team to Temporarily Manage Wandegeya Market

15 Nov 2019

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Meet Natalie Brown, A Resilient Crisis Manager Replacing Malac as US Envoy deborah ruth malac 1 3 Top story

Human rights Politics East Africa Kampala, Uganda

She has served in Eritrea, a one-party state and highly-militarized society. She also served at the U.S. Mission to the UN agencies in Rome, in Amman, Jordan; Kuwait, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and in Conakry, Guinea. Natalie speaks French, studied Arabic and German and Amharic. She also speaks a little Italian, and Tigrinya, an Afro-Asiatic dialect used in Eritrea.

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14:09

Over 1,000 Acres of Crop Gardens Destroyed by Stray Elephants in Nwoya 1 3

Human rights Business and finance Agriculture Nwoya District, Uganda

Felix Onencan, a farmer in Agung village says he has suffered unimaginable loss after the elephants destroyed his crops and shuttered his investment. He told URN that he procured a bank loan and hired 300 acres of land on which he planted soybean which has all been ruined.

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Middle East Consultant Managers Committed to High Court Entebbe Court 1

Human rights Court Misc Entebbe, Uganda

The officials were arrested during operations mounted by both the Police and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit headed by Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema.

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19:18

Ugandan-Born Priest Appointed Bishop of South African Diocese 1 Top story

Human rights Religion Kampala, Uganda

Bishop-elect Joseph Kizito was born in Wakaliga, Kampala, in the Archdiocese of Kampala, in 1967. He was educated in Uganda, Rome and Pretoria, South Africa. He was ordained into the priesthood in September 1997 in Aliwal Diocese, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Pictorial: 12 Edition of EAC Command Post Exercise Ends in Jinja

Security Misc Jinja, Uganda

During the event, State Minister for Veteran Affairs Lt Col Bright Rwamirama said that the joint activities conducted under the East African Community (EAC) Cooperation in Defence Affairs are enhancers of the integration of the Community. He noted that the EAC Partner States have similar security challenges that call for a joint approach to handle.

Parliament

South Sudan, Rwanda Skip Inter-Parliamentary Games Planning Meetings

15 Nov 2019

17:37

Uganda- Rwanda Tensions Overshadow Debate on EAC Integration Rwanda Government

15 Nov 2019

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Gulu Power Outages to Stabilize Next Month karuma dam

14 Nov 2019

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Education Ministry to Present Budget for Free Sanitary Pads Yoweri Museveni

14 Nov 2019

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Gov't Holding Consultations to Ratify African Charter On Democracy, Elections

14 Nov 2019

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Kadaga to Executive: Stop Undermining Parliament Uganda

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Isimba Dam Bridge Funds Swindled-Kadaga ministry of works

13 Nov 2019

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Business and finance

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17:24

UBTEB Revises Penalties to Curb Exam Malpractice 2 1

Business and finance Education Kampala, Uganda

UBTEB Executive Secretary Onesmus Oyesigye explains that this time round, any person who is found cheating will lose the entire examination set for the semester, the entire year if found cheating for a second time and expulsion for third time offenders.

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15:12

UNRA Introduces Speed Boats at Kazinga Channel after Bridge Decks Collapse 1 2

Business and finance Misc Western Kasese, Uganda

The announcement comes barely a week after decks on the Bridge which connects lakes Edward and George got damaged. The Channel also connects the districts of Kasese and Rubirizi. The roads agency issued a directive on Tuesday stopping heavy trucks and buses from using the road but allowed light vehicles to cross, albeit, with caution.

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Over 1,000 Acres of Crop Gardens Destroyed by Stray Elephants in Nwoya 1 3

Human rights Business and finance Agriculture Nwoya District, Uganda

Felix Onencan, a farmer in Agung village says he has suffered unimaginable loss after the elephants destroyed his crops and shuttered his investment. He told URN that he procured a bank loan and hired 300 acres of land on which he planted soybean which has all been ruined.

13:13

13:13

Yumbe Sub County Councilors Seek Legal Action over Unpaid Honoraria 1 1

Business and finance Local government Yumbe, Uganda

Up to 56 councillors from the Sub Counties of Kuru, Lodonga and Yumbe Town Council are seeking payments amounting to 12.7 million Shillings for the financial year 2017/18. An additional payment of 109 million Shillings is sought to cover payments to councillors from all 13 Sub Counties of Yumbe district for the financial year 2018/19.

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Special Anti-Corruption Criminal Session to Hear Pension Scam Appeal ISO

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