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URA to impose VAT on Facebook, Netflix

Collection of VAT from these companies is starting effective 1st July 2022, and will focus on all electronic service providers. These include...

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Opposition reflect on first session of the 11th Parliament

Led by Mathias Mpuuga, the Opposition took a stock count of their achievements during a press briefing at Parliament on Monday.

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Four siblings arrested over murder of their father

After their gruesome act, "the siblings poked out both of their father's eyes, which in their vision, were filled with an evil...

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UN says refugee situation in Uganda dire as world marks refugee day

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Uganda Joel Boutroue described the situation as dire, according to a tweet by...

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Tororo residents decry emissions from Simba cement factory

The cement factory has been discharging dust and fumes in the air for a couple of months polluting the environment including water...

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Tree adoption Uganda holds Run4Climate run to restore degraded forests

The run was held under the theme, “Protect, Restore and Conserve,” with an aim to raise funds to grow 100,000 trees and...

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Four detained over supply of weed laced cookies in school

The four have allegedly been making deliveries in schools in Kira municipality, Wakiso district, Bugolobi, Kulambiro, and other parts of Kampala district.

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UTB unveils the Explore Uganda brand at CHOGM 2022 in Kigali

Ahead of the official opening ceremony, on June 19, the Uganda High Commission- Kigali and UTB hosted a Uganda Night at the...

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Human Rights Commission calls for law on minimum wage to reduce labor export

The call is contained in the 24th annual report on the status of Human Rights and Freedom in Uganda for the year...

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MPs urged to develop capacity for effective oversight

Members of Parliament have been urged to seize available opportunities within the legislature in a bid to shape their oversight role and...

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400 inmates enroll for plea bargaining at prison camp

The beneficiaries include 115 capital offenders from Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Pader, Nwoya, Amuru, and Patongo who are accused of rape, aggravated defilement,...

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Security guard commits suicide over wife’s infidelity

According to Ayoto, Okot locked himself inside his rental house and turned his gun on his head in the wee hours of...

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Police exhumes bodies of Jinja church fire victims as new intel emerges

The deceased include; 80-year-old Jonathan Kalyekira and another an unidentified person who were killed in a fire that gutted Holy Healing Ministries...

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Gen Katumba wants coordinated rescue services on lakes and rivers

He says agencies should support Marine Police and get involved whenever there are incidents and accidents on water bodies because more lives...

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Two dead on spot in another accident in Bukedea

The Saturday evening accident happened at around 20;00hrs when a trailer Reg No KBU 650F went into a head-on collision with Subaru...

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Security guard on the run after stealing millions from petrol station

Eyeyiga Godfrey, a security guard attached to Priority one security group reportedly served his colleagues with food intoxicated with chloroform at Lake...

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Segirinya Murder Case: Court orders production of MP’s medical report

Justice Jane Elizabeth Alividza on Thursday issued the directive after Ssegirinya complained that he was tortured by security operatives during arrest and...

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Another LC escapes gun attack in Karamoja

The victims were traveling on a Motorcycle reg. No.UES 085Q, Bajaj along Abim- Kotido road at kapus village, Lokomebu parish, Kotido Sub...

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AIGP OCHOM: Stop abusing body guards

According to Ocom, they have come up with policies to guide both the dignitaries and the Police guards on their daily activities.

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Judicial Service Commission appoints 53 Grade One Magistrates on probation

This is according to a statement issued on Friday by the acting Senior Communications Officer, Maria Theresa Nabulya. The appointed officers include...

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Stop disrespecting us, Legislators tell EALA secretariat

After the passing of the budget, the parliamentarians expressed concern that their decisions are disregarded by the Secretariat, which then affects the...