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1.3KPolice rescue 5-year-old from kidnappers who wanted sh28 ransom, four arrested
A joint security team in Kiira region police has rescued a 5-year-old Shafiq Ssemambo who was abducted on October 29, 2022, from...
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1.3KKaruma Dam to Boost Uganda’s Power Generation Capacity to 2000MW
The 600-megawatt hydroelectric power project which is currently still under construction will also become the country's largest power-generating installation upon its launch.
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1.2KUganda Airlines to begin direct flights to Nigeria in December
According to Ms Bamuturaki, the Airline flights from Entebbe to Lagos will commence before the end of December while flights to Abuja...
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931Man detained over extortion in passport deals at Mbale immigration offices
Ssempija was arrested as he tried to extort 50,000= from one Bampalana Muhammad citing that he was going to work on his...
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978Gov’t considers early closure of schools over Ebola
The Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng while appearing on NTV yesterday said schools are difficult areas to deal with in implementing...
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977IGP Ochola condemns attack on Busiika police, vows to arrest thugs
Enanga in a statement said facts gathered indicate that at about 7:30pm, the assailants who were about 7 in number, emerged from...
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690Kidnapper demands sh28million to release 5-year-old child
The suspected kidnapper left behind a letter instructing Ssemambo’s parents to pay them a ransom of 28 Million Shillings in exchange for...
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1.0KSAD: Karenga Deputy CAO shot dead by unknown assailants
Mr Simon Peter Omony was attacked on Friday night at around 10 pm shortly after returning from a hangout where he spent...
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697EBOLA: Gov’t suspends school visitations, leavers parties with immediate effect
The ministry asked the management of all learning institutions to take extra care to ensure effective infection prevention by strictly observing and...
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900KIKUUBE: LC1 chairperson murdered over land dispute
According to Kikuube RDC Mr. Amlan Tumusiime, a day before Irumba was killed, he led a group of people from Musaijamukuru village...
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773Gov’t bans Ebola contacts from local & international travel for 21 Days
Dr Olaro noted that the contact list will be regularly shared with the immigration and border control authorities, in compliance with IHR...
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822Makerere students lose court bid to block suspension of Guild elections
On July 15th, Makerere University Council suspended the students’ guild and indefinitely deferred elections for the university’s 88th Guild President after Betungura...
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905Mbale woman arrested over torture of 5-year-old boy
Namboze, a resident of the mission cell, in Mbale Northern City Division is accused of denying the 5-year-old minor food and often...
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1.0KTeso Cooperative Union denies Knowledge of Mercury in Serere
In a statement, John Bosco Otim, the Manager of TCU explains that the cooperative had hired a contractor to carry out a...
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999Policeman arrested after shooting dead Indian businessman in Kisoro
Upon interrogation, Gumizamu told police detectives that he was hired by a businessman he only identified as Commando 8 to commit the...
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1.7KGen Muhoozi: “I’ll become Uganda’s President to repay my great mother”
Gen Muhoozi who is now the Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations made the announcement in a brief Tweet on Thursday afternoon...
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1.3KFive dead, scores injured after truck crashes along Soroti-Mbale highway
The accident happened at around 9:30 pm yesterday night (Wednesday) when the truck with 18 people on board veered off the main...
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1.9KBukwo LC5 chairperson resigns, says he’s being witch-hunted by ‘Mafias’
Chelimo cried out against intentionally targeted allegations by various forces to undermine and frustrate his term of office.
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761Govt following up on 300 Ebola contacts in Kampala
Dr Mwebesa in a Tuesday press briefing further revealed that said the ministry is considering opening up more isolation centres in Kampala...
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2.2KSebei College suspends 800 students for striking over Chelsea vs Man United match
It is alleged that the strike erupted after the school administration failed to show the English Premier League match between Chelsea and...
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803Nabbanja orders special audit on roads in Greater Luwero districts
The Prime Minister made the directive over the weekend while motoring the progress of government projects in Luwero district.
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995Alupo urges farmers to tap into the Sh48bn Soroti Fruit Factory expansion
Soroti Fruit factory was commissioned in 2019 and has recently started on expansion plans undertaken by the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) and...
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1.8KMuseveni commissions Dei Biopharma’s sh1.8 trillion Pharmaceuticals plant in Matugga
The Shs1.8 trillion (USD500 million) facility in Kigogwa sits on 150 acres of land and it is set to benefit Ugandans and...
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Father lynched by mob after beating 7-year-old son to death
It is alleged that Wotala assaulted his son over issues yet to be established and that it was after the beating that...