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Two confirmed dead as Bomb Explosion in Kampala leaves dozens Injured

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Two people have died on the spot after a bomb explosion rocked Digida pork joint in Komamboga, Kampala. A girl,...

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Fish exporters seek ban on local consumption of Nile Perch

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Fish exporters in Uganda through their umbrella body – Uganda Fish Processors and Exporters Association has asked parliament to ban...

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APAA LAND CONFLICT: Police finally release 10 suspects held over criminal trespass

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The police in Adjumani on Thursday (yesterday) finally released 10 residents of Zoka B, in Aliwara village, Mungula parish in...

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Gen. Moses Ali treated to a rude homecoming by Adjumani leaders

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The Second deputy prime minister and leader of government business in parliament Gen. Moses Ali has decried the mounting political...

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Namayingo leaders decry shortage of Health Workers in the district

NAMAYINGO, UGANDA: Leaders in Namayingo district have decried the less number of health workers in the health facilities making the ratio of...

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Adjumani district LCs, VHTs arrested for lack of latrines

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Adjumani district leaders have arrested more than seven errant Village Health Team-VHTs members and Local Council I chairpersons for not...

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Pharmacist, six others arrested over stolen government supplies

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Kiira region on Thursday arrested the Jinja regional referral hospital internal pharmacist, Ambrose Kamugisha, alongside six others for...

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UN Rights Commission Condemns South Sudan Security Crackdown

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — A United Nations rights commission in South Sudan says the government is harassing activists, journalists and their families, limiting...

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Court Nullifies MP Bagala’s election in Mityana, orders fresh elections

MUBENDE, UGANDA: The High Court in Mubende has nullified the victory of National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa as the duly...

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High pork consumption boosts piggery farming in Nakasongola

NAKASONGOLA, UGANDA: The increasing consumption of pork has boosted pig farming and sales in Nakasongola, according to the recently released district livestock...

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Jinja High Court Trashes Mwiru’s election petition against NRM’s Nabeta

JINJA, UGANDA: The High Court in Jinja City has dismissed with costs Paul Mwiru’s election petition challenging the parliamentary victory of Hon....

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Fury as Cabinet okays President Museveni’s bail reforms

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lawmakers and human rights defenders have condemned ministers for backing what they have called “draconian laws” that seek to curtail...

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Three dead, scores others injured in Nakasongola accident

NAKASONGOLA, UGANDA: Police has confirmed that three people died on spot, and three others sustained critical injuries following an accident that occurred...

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Over 3000 vaccinated in Kololo mass vaccination drive

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health has confirmed that about 3000 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 at the mass vaccination drive at...

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Salaamu Musumba’s brother dies in Kampala bar brawl

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Former Kamuli District Woman MP Candidate Hon Proscovia Salaamu Musumba has lost a brother who is alleged to have been...

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No pay for unvaccinated civil servants, says Gov’t

In a circular dated October 14, Health and Child Care permanent secretary, those barred from work will not get paid.

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Jinja Court nullifies Bunya South MP Isabirye’s election victory

JINJA, UGANDA: The High Court in Jinja has nullified the election of Incumbent MP Mr. Iddi Isabirye as the Member of Parliament...

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Ssegirinya’s mother weeps in court as MP shows wounded foot

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya today appeared before Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court showing off wounds on his body which he...

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Son of Boko Haram Founder killed, says Nigeria’s Military

LAGOS, NIGERIA: Nigeria’s military claimed Thursday that Abu Musab al-Barnawi, the leader of an Islamic State-linked extremist group blamed for killing hundreds...

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Minister Nabakooba Suspends Uganda Land Commission Bosses over Corruption

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lands Minister Ms. Judith Nabakooba has suspended the leadership at Uganda Land Commission after a recent investigation at the commission...