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UPDF breaks silence on armed men who kidnapped, robbed Pakistan national

Rafik Khan, who was dumped in Kasangalabi along Kayunga-Mukono road, opened a case of abduction and robbery at Kireka police station which...

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OYAM: Witch doctor on the run over death of suspected goat thief

Gerald Apunyu, a resident of Iwari village, Opelere parish died on Thursday afternoon after drinking unknown substances on the advice of a...

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LC1 Chairman on the run after swindling sh180k water user fee

Residents allege that upon collecting the money, the Chairman sneakily brought a local mechanic to remove one of the borehole pump head...

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‘Handcuffed’ suspect drowns in lake on the way to crime scene

The deceased’s family questioned the circumstances in which he died as police had earlier indicated that the suspect died while in cells.

KOLE: PDM SACCOs decry meager funding

Kole district received only sh310m from the expected sh621m from the Finance Ministry for the implementation of PDM. The district has a...

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OP-ED

OPINION: Is it nostalgic to have the leading social security fund in the region?

Starting with appointing right people at the helm of the fund by government that are practicing good governance, this has increased public...

LIRA: LC1 chairpersons threaten to resign after missing out on Gov’t Bicycles

A total of 600 bicycles were sent by the Ministry of Local Government to Lira District recently to aid the local council...

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Jobs & Careers

Uganda Airlines advertises 16 jobs of ‘sacked’ bosses after COSASE Probe

The development comes barely a month after the agency was 'bitterly exposed' by the Public Accounts Committee on Statutory Authorities and State...

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‘Anyone found bribing MPs will be disqualified, Among warns EALA candidates

The speaker also urged all legislators to strictly adhere to the guidance given by the Ministry of Health in the bid to...

Oyam police officer attacked by suspect during arrest, admitted

The victim, Solomon Angim, a police officer attached to Minakulu Police station was allegedly attacked by Lawrence Aloc, a resident of Akaidebe...

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Kwania District Service Commission (DSC) denies soliciting bribes to shortlist applicants

In January this year, the commission advertised for 151 vacancies including 105 for primary school teachers, 15 for watchmen, potters, 15 and...

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Finance Minister Admits Uganda’s Fiscal Deficit is Worrying

A fiscal deficit is a situation when the government’s expenditure exceeds its revenue in a given year.

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MUBENDE: 34 Ebola doctors declare strike over lack of protective gear

One of the doctors approached for a comment said that the management led by hospital Director Dr Emmanuel Batibwe is now using...

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Big Story

New Vision Senior Editor fired for allegedly ‘harassing’ male interns

Reports suggest that his sacking was fueled by videos and pictures of him taken a few days ago as he partied away...

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UPDF soldier arrested after Petrocity manager shot dead in Bukedea armed robbery

According to preliminary police investigations, the attackers first disarmed the security guard on duty at the petrol station and used his gun...

MANAFWA: District councillor murdered in cold blood

According to The Elgon region Police Spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika, the deceased who reportedly left his home to attend a funeral was...

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Breaking

JUST IN: UPDF Helicopter Crashes in Fort Portal

Reports at the scene suggest that the helicopter reportedly crashed into a mud and wattle house at Saaka at 10a.m, just half...

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Maracha CAO arrested over sh1.9b Kololo SS funds

Mr. Walakira was arrested Friday morning by Inspectorate of Government (IG) officials after failing to implement the earlier directive issued to him...

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Exclusive

CONFESSION: How I got millions of counterfeit money and exchanged it in banks without being caught

The money, if not spent in the first two weeks after printing, would be detected as fake money but one could exchange...

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I saw the assailants who killed ASP Kirumira – eyewitness

The eyewitness informed court that on the fateful day, he had just by-passed and greeted both Kirumira and Nalinya in the car...

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MPIGI: 11-year-old pupil hangs self over stress

Police facts gathered indicate that at about 8 am, the victim reported to school, but did not attend classes only to find...

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Court

Rwandan Bishop charged with aggravated child trafficking in Kampala

On Monday, Judge Vincent Okwanga confirmed 14 counts of aggravated child trafficking against all four accused persons and one count of operating...

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