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Mpuuga urges families of Mbale flood victims to sue gov’t for negligence

According to the opposition leaders, the deaths resulting from the flooding would have been avoided if the government through its agencies

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Otafiire asks ghetto youths to forgive gov’t for previous mistakes

He made the apology while addressing over 1,500 youths drawn from the ghettos in the Kampala Metropolitan area at Lugogo MTN Arena...

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FULL LIST: Museveni promotes Enanga, 772 other police officers to higher ranks

Enanga who has been on the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) has been elevated to the rank of Senior Commissioner of...

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Ndeeba church demolition: State witness admits Dodovico followed due process

Kusiima had appeared as a state witness to pin businessman Dodovico Mwanje for allegedly obtaining a demolition permit unlawfully

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FLOODS: Absa Bank Uganda donates sh60 million to Uganda Red Cross

The MD of Absa Bank expressed sympathies about the ongoing emergency and committed the bank’s resources to meet the needs of the...

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Mao to push for Cabinet Standing Committee on Human Rights

According to Mao, this will help in the fight against cases of human rights violations in the country which have increased.

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Lukwago Drags Ofwono Opondo to Court over Assault, wants Sh500m compensation

In his application before the High Court Civil Division, Lukwago contends that on July 28th, 2022, he was physically attacked, manhandled, and...

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Lawmakers consider president’s suggestions in minerals bill

The MPs agreed that mining licenses should not be awarded founded on size of mines or mining sites and ore volumes but...

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Kikuube Residents Kill 40 Cows Over Land Wrangle

According to information obtained by URN, the feud has been on since last year where residents accuse Baguma of trying to grab...

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Gov’t seeks Parliament support on kavera ban

Minister Cheptoris said cabinet is planning to bring back a proposal on a total ban on polythene bags and have them replaced...

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Besigye denies signing agreement with NUP, other opposition parties

The former FDC president clarified that Monday's afternoon meeting was just a joint statement on the electoral malpractices in recent byelections and...

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Global expert advises Uganda on organ transplant

Dr Kharya who is in Uganda on the invitation of the ministry of Health to among others; assess Uganda’s readiness and train...

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Opposition leaders sign new pact to oust Museveni

The agreement which was signed during a meeting held at Hotel Africana on Monday afternoon attracted leaders of four political parties

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CDF tasks new Court Martial boss to address case backlog

He made the call while presiding over the ceremony where the former Court Martial chairperson, Lt. General Andrew Gutti handed over office...

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Thugs using women to dupe unsuspecting victims in taxis

A police officer at Kalerwe police post, who was part of the team that responded to two incidents in the last two...

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Govt red flags Alliance in Motion company over fraud, human trafficking

The company which was registered in Uganda eight years ago, is said to have its roots in the Philippines.

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Archbishop Kaziimba asks Christians to persevere amidst rising food, fuel prices

He was preaching to the congregation during his pastoral visit to St. Mark’s Church-Entebbe Archdeaconry on Sunday.

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Five arrested over rising robberies in Mubende

The suspects were arrested following an intelligence operation in Kibaati Village, Kasana Ward in East Division, Mubende District.

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Police explain shooting of suspected armed robbers in Jinja city

James Mubi, the Kiira region police spokesperson says that the suspects were first sighted at the Mailo-Mbiri roundabout on a motorcycle registration...