Ismail Kabirizi

Boda-boda rider dies after crashing into stationary truck in Budaka

The crash occurred at around 11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2026, involving a white Tata truck, registration number UBM 239G, and a...

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Girl, 8, knocked dead after vehicle veers off road in Kibuku

The fatal crash occurred at around 11:30 a.m. when a white Toyota Wish, registration number UAZ 211T, travelling from Mbale towards Iganga,...

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Three injured after Pickup hits stationary Trailer on Tirinyi highway

The crash occurred at about 2:00 a.m. at Tirinyi Trading Centre in Kibuku District, where police had already responded to an earlier...

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Pallisa teen quizzed over missing one-month-old baby in suspected infanticide

The suspect, identified as Kokoi Mercy, is accused of providing inconsistent explanations regarding the whereabouts of her infant, prompting detectives to open...

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Two killed, four injured as Taxi overturns in Manafwa

The fatal crash occurred at around 10:20am on Friday along the Manafwa-Lwakhakha Road when a Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UA 169BX,...

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Education

UNATU trains teachers in mental health amid rising wellbeing concerns

Teachers were also introduced to the W.A.T.C.H approach, a framework used to identify early warning signs of emotional distress, including withdrawal, anxiety,...

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Kibuku leaders target absenteeism, staffing gaps in new accountability drive

CAO Roseline Adongo expressed concern over absenteeism and poor time management among some public officers, warning that the district would soon introduce...

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Four arrested for State House impersonation in Tororo land dispute

According to police investigations, the four allegedly visited the home of Benedicto Kiwanuka and his late wife, Nyaketcho, claiming to be lawyers...

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Pallisa man, 61, found dead in suspected suicide

Bukedi North Regional Police spokesperson ASP Wilfred Kyempasa confirmed the incident, noting that detectives are treating the matter as a suspected suicide...

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Nightmare Journey: How armed gang hijacked taxi, robbed passengers on Mbale highway

Police investigators believe two other men who had boarded the taxi as ordinary passengers immediately joined the armed suspect and began moving...

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Man dies after night fight in Pallisa, husband and wife arrested

Preliminary investigations indicate that at around 10:00pm, while Outa and his wife were asleep in a room, they were allegedly confronted by...

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Police arrest 24 suspects in Tororo anti-crime operation

During the operation, officers recovered quantities of suspected marijuana, two birds believed to be connected to criminal activities, gambling materials and an...

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Police hunt suspects behind brutal machete attack in Budaka

The victim, identified as Maiso Supulemu Peter sustained severe machete wounds to the head and face during the attack and is currently...

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New coaster minibus to boost youth programmes in Gogonyo

Community leaders said the vehicle is expected to address longstanding transport challenges affecting youth groups, sports teams and local associations that frequently...

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Mother, 19, arrested as two-year-old child dies in suspected poisoning

Police investigators are also examining information suggesting that the suspect may have purchased rat poison from a nearby trading centre before the...

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Three-year-old girl dies after alleged assault by father in Tororo

Preliminary investigations indicate that the child allegedly injured her father on the leg with a slasher while he was asleep in a...

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Tension in Pallisa as CAO locked out of office amid leadership wrangles

The chaos comes weeks after Pallisa District Council reportedly passed a resolution recommending that the CAO be returned to the appointing authority...

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Features

Butaleja Farmers pioneer Uganda’s first Climate Smart Black Soldier Fly Project

Butaleja District Production Officer Amina Dugo praised the farmers for fulfilling all programme requirements, describing the group as the first in both...

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Govt commissions Shs3.2Bn Tirinyi Seed School project in Kibuku

The Shs3.25 billion project, being implemented by HL Construction Limited is expected to be completed within 10 months.

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DPF trains Eastern Uganda journalists on depositor protection

During the engagement, DailyExpress journalist Ismaili Kabirizi urged DPF officials to broaden the awareness campaign beyond traditional media platforms to include digital...

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Hajj Nakeba makes history as Kibuku district swears in new leadership

Hajj Muhammad Nakeba who retained his seat in the recent elections, made political history by becoming the only district chairperson in the...

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Bukedi targets 80 million coffee seedlings in Kibaalo campaign to boost household incomes

Rauben Keimusya, Assistant Commissioner for Coffee Production at the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, described the initiative as a critical...

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