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1.3K20 arrested over fake documents presented during UPDF recruitment
Out of 1,245 who youths turned up for Sunday's recruitment exercise, only 386 were selected with a total of 859 disqualified due...
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849Unknown thugs stab prison warder in attack on Kibaale prison
According to Prison warder, Jackson Musinguzi, a colleague of Otimong (the victim), he heard him screaming for help and rushed to see...
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1.4KHospitals urged to reserve 10 beds for critical Covid-19 patients as cases rise
The decision was made as new cases were averaging 120 per day creating fear that the country could see a new surge...
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758Hoima herdsmen use district headquarters to graze animals
On a daily basis, several herdsmen flock to the district headquarters which seats on a 10-acre piece of land in Kasingo cell,...
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1.1KThugs kill guards on duty, steal two motorcycles
According to Ssezibwa region Police spokesperson, Ms. Hellen Butoto, it is alleged that the assailants attacked the guards late in the night...
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1.2KMuseveni warns Kabale residents against smuggling goods into Rwanda
Museveni also urged the people to put into practice the objectives of Parish Development Model as the government has outlined to eradicate...
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645Landlord sues Bukomansimbi RDC, LC V chairperson over inciting his tenants
The duo is being accused by David Ssenfuka of illegally interfering in the administration of his estate and inciting his tenants against...
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1.2KAfrica facing shortage of health workers – report
The study which was published in the British Medical Journal this week surveyed the health workforce in 47 countries between January 2018...
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784MPs order Arua officials investigated for paying salary to 15 ghost staff
They are the chief administrative officer (CAO) Jude Mark Bukenya, principal human resource officer Israel Echoku, and former CAO, Donath Eswelu.
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8086 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt Namara saga
Trouble started at City bar in Ntinda on Saturday evening last week when Namara allegedly scratched Bebe Cool’s car in the parking...
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773Assailants storm Kyakasengura prison, stab warder
Prison warder Jackson Musinguzi said they heard Otimong screaming for help and rushed to see what was happening only to find him...
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676Two killed, 24 arrested on allegations of terror financing
Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson identified one of the deceased as Farouk Tomusange, alias Juma Oti, ringleader of a criminal gang that...
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1.4KKaramojong farmers sell off farm equipment as scrap to buy food
Early this year, the Office of the Prime Minister distributed hand hoes and ox ploughs to families in the region to boost...
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1.3KBishop calls for review of civil servants’ salary scales to end recurrent strikes
Bishop Katumba says that the government needs to set up and operationalize a Salaries Review Commission to harmonise the payments of all...
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1.0KArmy fails to hit recruitment target in Lira as hundreds of applicants test positive for STDs
The two-day exercise was targeting 495 recruits from the districts of Amolatar, Alebtong, Otuke, Dokolo, and Lira. However, only 299 applicants passed...
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921Nambooze given green light to seek treatment in the US
The breakthrough comes after the intervention of the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among who directed the Medical Board to fast-track her...
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1.3KBusoga Leaders engage Rwenzori Rare Metals for master plan ahead of mineral exploitation
The company geologisti, Mr. Baguma Zuckerry assured the leaders that every household will be planned before relocation and they will work on...
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658Bagisu Circumcision Ceremonies to Proceed Without Cultural Leader
This came after attempts to have a legitimate leader to succeed the late Bob Mushikori all hit a snag.
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1.0KMinistry of Internal Affairs denies refusing Kakwenza’s children to get passports
The Immigration spokesperson Mr. Simon Peter Mundeyi says the allegations were false, and just like any other Ugandan, Kakwenza's children were never...
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970Nabbanja orders arrest of parish chief over excessive consumption of alcohol
Nabbanja tasked the implementors of the Parish Development Model to consider the less privileged within the population to benefit from the program,...
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843Two police officers detained after ten suspects escape from police custody
“The policemen including the third one still at large, PC Reuben Tumwesigye, have been charged with absenteeism from the station without official...
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735Nebbi Leaders Seek Regional Referral Status For District Hospital
According to the leaders, the hospital is overwhelmed by the increasing population, which comes from as far as DR Congo and neighbouring...
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1.2KMinister calls for concerted efforts to avert refugee, IDP crisis in Africa
Mulimba, noting Uganda currently hosts more than 1.58 million refugees, has called for strong international support for refugees and host communities in...
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683Court orders fresh elections in Busongora South constituency
In 2021, the Electoral Commission declared Mujungu, who ran on the National Resistance Movement-NRM party ticket, the winner of Busongora South parliamentary...
