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KIBALE: 16-year-old girl accuses her father of violating her sexual rights

KIBALE, UGANDA; A 16-year-old girl in Kibale district is accusing her 60-year-old father of allegedly abusing her sexual rights after a divorce...

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Military deployed at Bobi Wine’s home in Magere ahead of planned visit to Kayunga

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Military Police has deployed heavily at the residence of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Bobi Wine in Magere, Wakiso district...

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Mulago Hospital calls for crisis meeting over interns strike

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Mulago National Referral Hospital top led by the Executive Director – Dr Byarugaba Baterana has called for a crisis meeting...

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Fishermen on Lake Albert accuse FPU of using impounded fishing equipment

ALBERTINE REGION, UGANDA: Fishermen in the Albertine Region have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Fisheries Protection Unit – FPU’s attempt to use...

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Atiak sugarcane fire destroys UPDF detach in Amuru

AMURU, UGANDA; Over a dozen Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldiers under the 71st Battalion in Okidi detach, Atiak sub county, Amuru district...

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Police impounds lorry carrying stolen vehicle at Busia border

BUSIA, UGANDA: Police in Busia district have impounded a Fuso truck registration number UAR 351M loaded with beans and a suspected stolen...

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Activists petition Education Minister to intervene in Kololo SS – Ruparelia Group row over stadium project

KAMPALA, UGANDA; A section of Ugandan youth activists under their umbrella of Uganda Poor Youth Movement (UPYM) have petitioned the Education Minister,...

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Increased number of HIV patients missing ARVs worries CSOs in Kikuube District

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: Civil Society Organizations – CSOs in Kikuube District have expressed their concern over the increased number of HIV patients who...

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34 suspected ADF Rebels captured in ongoing Military Operations in DRC

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defense Forces -UPDF and Congolese Forces have captured 34 Allied for Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in joint...

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Byabashaija promotes 2,700 prisons officers

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Services-UPS has promoted 2,755 junior officers. They include 106 Chief Warder...

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Malnutrition cases on the increase among refugees in Adjumani district

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Malnutrition is becoming a serious concern among the refugee and host communities in Adjumani district; all this is attributed to...

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At least 53 migrants killed in Mexico road accident

At least 53 migrants were killed Thursday in Mexico after the truck they were hiding in hit a retaining wall and overturned...

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Doctors vow to continue strike until their demands are met

Attempts by lawmakers to convince medical workers in government hospitals and health centres to review their industrial action were futile, with the...

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Wetlands encroachers in Kakumiro asked to vacate voluntarily

KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Macklin Namiyengo the Kakumiro District environment Officer has asked all wetland encroachers to voluntarily vacate the wetlands before law enforcement....

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59-year-old woman hacked to death by son in law in Kiryandongo

KIRYANDONGO, UGANDA: Police in Kiryandongo is hunting a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing her mother-in-law on Wednesday morning. The suspect is Muhamud...

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Fuel pump attendant shot dead by unknown assailants in Kikuube

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: Police in Kikuube is investigating circumstances under which a group of unknown assailants shot to death a daily pump attendant...

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Kabale University student found dead in her room, suicide suspected

MASAKA, UGANDA: The Greater Masaka Regional police have commenced investigations under which a Kabale University student was found dead on Tuesday morning....

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Teacher arrested for defiling nine year old girl during coaching

LUWERO, UGANDA: A primary school teacher in Luwero district is in trouble for defiling a nine-year-old pupil who was entrusted to him...

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UPDF speak out on US sanctions against CMI Boss Maj. Gen. Kandiho

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has condemned the decision by the United States government to impose financial sanctions against...

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Adjumani DHO Refutes Claims of COVID-19 Vaccine Stock-outs

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The Adjumani district health officer [DHO] Dr.Drametu Dominic has refuted claims that the district is experiencing stock-outs of Covid-19 vaccines....

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40-year-old woman hacked to death in Kakumiro District

KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: A 40-year-old woman has been hacked to death by yet unidentified assailants in Mwitanzige Sub county, Kakumiro District creating panic...