Ismail Kabirizi

One student killed, dozens injured in Budaka school truck crash

According to police, the vehicle was carrying 12 girls, 26 boys, one cook, and two security personnel at the time of the...

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Kibuku Muslims urged to sustain discipline, education and peace beyond Ramadan

At Eid celebrations in Kibuku, leaders delivered a strong message beyond the festivities—warning against post-Ramadan complacency, urging parents to prioritise education in...

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Six-year-old epileptic boy drowns in Pallisa pool

A six-year-old boy living with epilepsy has drowned in a hill pool in Komolo Village, Pallisa District, police say, after the child...

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Pallisa RDC commissions Shs105m refurbished wards at Mpongi HC III

RDC Majid Dhikusooka commissioned refurbished wards at Mpongi Health Centre III in Pallisa District, highlighting the UPDF Engineering Brigade’s role in strengthening...

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Mystery as businessman found dead with blood-stained panga in Butebo

Butebo, Uganda: Police in Bukedi North have launched a murder investigation after the body of a 56-year-old businessman was discovered with a...

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Unidentified man found dead in Kibuku garden in suspected mob justice

Police in Kibuku District are investigating the death of an unidentified man found with multiple injuries in a potato garden in Buseta...

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Woman arrested over suspected child theft in Budaka

Police in Budaka District have arrested a woman suspected of child theft after recovering a three-month-old baby and a fake immunisation card....

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Heavy hailstorm kills two children, destroys homes in Pallisa

Two children were killed after a fierce hailstorm devastated Kibale Town Council in Pallisa on Saturday, leaving homes destroyed and families in...

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Man hangs himself after relatives demand Shs3m burial compensation

A 45-year-old man in Butebo has died by suicide after relatives allegedly demanded Shs3 million in burial compensation. Police have opened investigations.

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Football

PHOTOS: Balaam the Hero as Bagema clinch first-ever Bugwere Masaza title

Balaam was the hero as Bagema Clan sealed their first-ever Bugwere clan title with a 2-0 victory over Bakatikoko in Budaka.

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Kibuku fish trader killed in hit and run crash on Mbale-Tirinyi highway

A 63-year-old fishmonger has died in a hit-and-run crash at Kadama Trading Centre along the Tirinyi–Mbale Highway in Kibuku District. Police are...

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Budaka: How police sniffer dog tracked cattle theft suspect within hours

A police sniffer dog cracked a cattle theft case in Budaka, leading officers to a hidden slaughter site and the prime suspect...

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Two killed in tragic crash after car rams intoculvert on Iganga–Mbale highway

Two people died in a tragic early morning road accident on the Iganga–Mbale highway in Kibuku District after their car lost control...

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Bugisu NRM leaders urged to focus on service delivery, poverty fight after election victory

NRM leaders in Bugisu have been urged to prioritise service delivery, accountability and poverty alleviation following the party’s strong showing in the...

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Minister Balaam backs Kadama municipality bid, urges youth discipline

Minister Balaam Barugahara has pledged to champion the elevation of Kadama to municipality status while addressing Bugwere students in Kibuku, urging youth...

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Features

ANALYSIS: Key statistics, subject trends and what changed in 2025 PLE Results

An in-depth analysis of the 2025 PLE results breaks down pass rates, gender gaps, subject performance, malpractice trends and what the numbers...

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Newborn stolen baby recovered as police arrest suspect, husband in Tororo

Police in Tororo have recovered a newborn baby stolen from Tororo General Hospital and arrested a female suspect and her accomplice.

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Clerics urge peace, stability as Uganda ushers in 2026 election year

Clerics and political aspirants in Kibuku District have urged Ugandans to protect peace and unity as the country enters the 2026 election...

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Five cows stolen in midnight raid as festive season thieves strike

Butebo, Uganda: Police in Butebo District have arrested three suspects following a midnight livestock theft in which five cows were stolen and...

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