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341Ggaba Daycare Murder: Legal body wants mobile court trial halted over fair hearing concerns
In a protest note dated April 13, ULS argues that the ongoing proceedings at Ggaba Community Church grounds violate fundamental fair trial...
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241Massive turnout at Kamuli Medical Camp sparks call for health reforms
The overwhelming turnout, despite ongoing rains and the farming season, highlighted the growing disease burden and limited access to healthcare services in...
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290Kyabazinga calls for talent development in schools at Kamuli Sports Day
The Kyabazinga encouraged institutions to build strong traditions and identities that define their learners, noting that co-curricular activities such as sports and...
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314Museveni targets wetlands with new fish farming strategy
“These wetlands we have cannot be effectively utilised using the Parish Development Model funds alone. The Shs1 million is not enough—it requires...
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521Suspect Okello pleads not guilty of killing four toddlers at Ggaba Daycare
Before entering his plea, Okello briefly requested to consult with his state-appointed lawyers. Following the consultation, the court proceeded to read out...
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359‘I Am Not Sick’: Tumwebaze defends weight loss, says new looks are intentional
In a message shared on X, Tumwebaze said he had received numerous “quick recovery” messages from friends and supporters concerned about his...
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663Five killed on the spot as sugarcane truck rams motorcycle in Buyende
Buyende, Uganda: Five people, including three children, were killed instantly on Sunday afternoon after a sugarcane truck driver lost steering control of...
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535Anger as locals pin police of over sheilding suspected grave exhumer
Angry residents claim this is the fourth time Zubairi, the suspect, has been implicated in similar incidents, raising concerns about alleged police...
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705Burial of Mufumbiro’s wife turns political as NUP leaders decry injustice over denied bail
What should have been a quiet burial in Luuka turned into a powerful protest against the justice system—after Mufumbiro was denied bail...
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527Five killed in Manafwa crash as Taxi hits motorcycle
Police said the taxi, which was reportedly heading towards the Lwakhakha border from Manafwa, knocked down the motorcycle, killing all its occupants...
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598Museveni backs revival of wooden cookware after safety tests confirm zero toxicity
In a directive issued March 27, 2026, the President confirmed that a scientific assessment by the government’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear...
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405Kitgum officials arrested for extorting Shs 7,000 to register cattle restocking beneficiaries
According to Deputy RDC Komakech, the duo allegedly charged households Shs7,000 each to be registered under the government initiative, despite the programme...
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320Kwania school suspends over 150 students after Easter strike
According to school authorities, the chaos began when a group of students demanded permission to leave for Easter celebrations, contrary to the...
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303Four killed after sugarcane truck overturns on motorcycle in Kamuli
Trouble began when a Sinotruck lorry approached from the opposite direction. In an attempt to avoid a head-on collision, the Fuso driver...
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790Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura
Sabiti is facing charges of failure to keep proper records of his driver, a legal requirement for vehicle owners and operators.
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1.0KThree killed in deadly Acholi–Madi clash
According to North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea, the violence broke out when a group of unidentified individuals, suspected...
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725Woman arrested for dumping her newborn baby in hospital latrine
The suspect reportedly cited fear and inability to raise the child alone as the reason behind dumping the newborn baby into the...
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648UWA gets new fleet to enhance one health response in hard-to-reach areas
The donation is part of broader cross-border conservation efforts under the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration, which brings together Uganda, Rwanda, and the...
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664Kampala businessman remanded over Shs1.1bn fake presidential project
Court heard that between July 2022 and April 2023, the accused fraudulently obtained USD 286,910 (approximately Shs1.1 billion) from Qatar-based investors under...
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483Lira authorities consider closing school after classroom collapse injures learners
The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 12:55 PM during a lesson, when part of the classroom ceiling and a supporting beam...