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How police used CCTV to track woman with church vehicle stolen at Aponye’s burial

Fresh details have emerged on the woman identified as Shamim Bitariho, who was yesterday arrested with the vehicle belonging to Kigezi diocese...

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UPPC appoints Prof. Sudi Nangoli as new Managing Director

The Board of Directors of Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) has appointed Prof Sudi Nangoli as the corporation’s new Managing Director.

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Mayor Walukagga on cloud 9 after passing IUIU mature entry exams

Kyengera Town Council Mayor Sir Mathias Walukagga (NUP) has passed the mature entry examinations at the Islamic University in Uganda, Kibuli in...

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Children increasingly falling victim as demand for DNA surges – Police

Police spokesperson SCP Fred Enanga said Monday that the increased demand for DNA Testing Services has made children fall victim of the...

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Police warns over possible ‘fake results’ in rampant DNA testing

Police have warned the public over the rampant urge to carry out DNA tests to affirm the parentage status of children saying...

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Uganda Clays pays out Shs450m in dividends, unveils ambitious expansion plan

Uganda Clays Ltd on Friday, June 30th, declared a Shs 0.5 per share dividend payout to shareholders for the year ending 31st...

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Justice Arach-Amoko’s burial set for Saturday

Judiciary Spokesperson Mr Jameson Karemani assured the public that the burial will move on smoothly because both sides have been part of...

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Chinese National arrested over shs4.5bn Acclaim BLQ Scam

Acclaim BLQ Sports SMC operated under the slogan “You lose, You win” which is believed to have attracted many people to the...

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Two dead in Mpigi car crash along Kampala-Masaka Highway

The accident occurred at around 7:30 am this morning involving two moto vehicles; a commuter taxi also Hiace UBL 045K and Alphard...

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US imposes Visa Restrictions on Ugandan officials behind Anti-Gay Law

A statement from the State Department did not name any targeted individuals.

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Three including security guard arrested over Kassanda woman shooting

Preliminary investigations indicate the Ms Kisangani was attending to her bar business when a security guard attached to Aza Security Company entered...

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Village of the Needy Uganda commits to fight hunger among households in Iganga

Referring to food markets as their first donor points, VON Uganda gathers yet-to-be-wasted and excess food from these markets and they proceed...

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IGP Ochola promotes 9312 subordinate officers

This is the latest promotion involving subordinate officers after the last one that came in 2021 when 3,097 subordinate officers were raised...

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Nile Breweries appoints Onapito Ekomoloit as new Board Chairperson

Nile Breweries are leading producers of beer brands; Nile Special, Nile Gold, Club Pilsner, Castle Lite, Castle Milk Stout and Eagle Lager.

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Security guard shoots UCU student dead in Mukono

The fatal shooting took place on Sunday, 4th June 2023, at approximately 1:00 PM at Meru Fuel Station in Kiwanga, a suburb...

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30 pilgrims collapse as numbers surge at Namugongo Shrine

Those who collapsed were first rushed to the Red Cross tents mounted inside the shrines to handle emergencies and offer first aid.

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Bugiri Inspector of Schools murdered in cold blood

The deceased, who was a brother to Dr Waiswa Kazungu of Mulago Hospital and Makerere University, and State House official Justine Kazungu,...

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Education Ministry distances self from compulsory S.3 DIT assessment

Despite Patrick Byakatonda, the executive director of DIT, declining to comment on the matter, a source from the directorate who preferred anonymity...

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Ichuli’s father refuses to go police to record statement

By Tuesday evening, police had confirmed that so far three suspects including the deceased’s driver were in police custody helping with investigations...

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Isma Olaxess Shooting: Driver narrates how gunman fired 8 bullets before fleeing scene

Speaking to Olaxess’ friend identified as Wilson Kaaya, the driver who left wondering after none of the bullets got him revealed that...

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Brig Gen Balikudembe leaves Karamoja to take on leadership course at National Defence College

Gen Balikudembe is among the Generals and Senior Officers who were recently nominated and announced by the UPDF strategic leadership to undertake...

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P.5 pupil found hanging dead in Tororo

According to the deceased's father Mr. Ochola Olweny, his son now had been sickly and was due to be taken back for...

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Busoga University braced for reopening after six-year closure

According to the task force management committee which was appointed last June to oversee its establishment, there is a high probability that...