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846Two arrested in Kenya over murder of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat
Nairobi (KE):- The Police in Kenya said Monday they had arrested two people believed to have been involved in the murder of...
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572Two killed, 40 injured after lorry carrying Christians overturns in Zombo
Zombo, (UG): At least two people died on the spot and more than 40 others sustained minor injuries following a fatal accident...
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1.0KBenjamin Kiplagat: Ugandan athlete found dead in Kenya, homicide suspected
Nairobi, (KE): Benjamin Kiplagat, Uganda’s esteemed long-distance runner is dead in a suspected murder incident. Kiplagat, 34, was discovered lifeless inside his...
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1.7KTOP STORY: Katatumba family want Businessman Mukesh out of Shumuk house after losing legal battle
Kampala, (UG):- In November this year, High Court Judge Justice Esta Nambayo of Civil Division’s court directed controversial city businessman Mukesh Shukla...
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3.3KLIST: Here are 10 influential Ugandan women who topped the year 2023
The year 2023 witnessed Ugandan women rise to ranks in social, economic and political aspects of life, among whom was the Inebantu...
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66814 arrested over smoking Shisha in city swoop
At least 14 people have been arrested following a five-day joint operation against shisha smokers carried out by the Ministry of Health,...
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541How security recovered suspected bomb near fuel station in Bunyangabu
Bunyangabu, (UG): A team of security experts Saturday successfully recovered a suspected bomb in a trench near a fuel station in Rwimi...
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1.0KMbarara Hospital Ex-Board Chair Prof John Iraka honoured for exceptional service
Mbarara, (UG): Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) has honoured its former Board Chairman Board Professor Emeritus John Wilson Iraka Owange for his...
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927NUP boss refutes rumours that Busoga was left out in new shadow cabinet
Iganga, (UG): The Deputy Secretary for mobilization for the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Eastern Uganda, Hon. Andrew Kiiza Kaluya has refuted...
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821Museveni to deliver End-of-Year Address to Ugandans today
Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will tomorrow 31st December 2023 deliver his end-of-year address to Ugandans, the Presidential Press Unit (PPU)...
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882Two wanted over mob justice in Kikuube
Kikuube, (UG): Police in Kikuube District are hunting for two people over acts of mob justice. The suspects are Phillip Kakombabitooke, a...
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757Museveni’s office equips Mbale Bazzukulu with startup capital items, pledges support towards Nakaloke Mosque completion
Mbalae, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni through his Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC) has pledged to extend support towards the ongoing...
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662Immigration stuck with over 40,000 unclaimed passports
Kampala, (UG): The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCI) has revealed that they are stuck with more than 40,000 passports unclaimed...
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1.4KEXCLUSIVE: Kanyomozi poised to replace Ssenyonyi as NUP Spokesperson after KFM departure
Celebrated sports journalist and former President of USPA (Uganda Sports Press Association), Mr Patrick Kanyomozi is rumoured to become the new spokesperson...
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641URA impounds two tons of rice concealed under sugarcanes in Jinja
Jinja, (UG): Uganda Revenue Authority says the customs enforcement team in Jinja successfully impounded a Fuso truck loaded with over two tons...
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830South Sudanese national arrested over woman killed in Namugongo bar brawl
Wakiso, (UG): The Police at Kira Division are holding in custody a 26-year-old South Sudan national identified as Gido Joh alias Johnnie...
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757Two arrested for poisoning three siblings to death during Christmas
Kumi, (UG): The Territorial Police in Kumi District is holding two suspects to help with investigations into circumstances under which three siblings...
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907Newly ordained priests urged to nourish spirituality over material gains
Nebbi, (UG): The Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Raphael P’Mony Wokorach has implored the newly ordained priests and deacons in...
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2.2KLIST: Here are the 32 cosmetics banned by UNBS for containing mercury, hydroquinone
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) this month (December) listed 32 brands of cosmetics that contain mercury and hydroquinone and said...
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77240 killed after heavy rains ravage villages in eastern DR Congo
Kinshasha, (DRC):- At least 40 people died due to landslides and floods following heavy rains that hit overnight Tuesday in Bukavu, capital...
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1.3KFirst Lady Janet Museveni tests positive for Covid-19, goes into self-isolation
Kiruhura, (UG): Uganda’s First Lady, Janet Kataha Museveni has tested positive for COVID-19, the President of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni revealed...
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747Police clears 1970 venues for New Year’s fireworks display
Kampala, (UG): Police have cleared 1970 venues to display end-of-year fireworks on Sunday night as the country welcomes the new year 2024...
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1.5KLIST: Aponye, Muhakanizi, top names of prominent Ugandans we lost in 2023
The year 2023 saw notable individuals pass away, leaving behind legacies that impacted various spheres of society. A list of prominent Ugandans...
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1.0KDetails emerge on girl who stabbed Kampala hairstylist Arnold Barber in domestic fight
Kampala, (UG): The community in Makindye and the neighbourhood is still in shock and grief over the unfortunate incident in which a...