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1.2K2 pupils dead, several hospitalised in Mukono school food poisoning
Mukono, (UG): Police in Mukono District on Friday registered a case of suspected food poisoning which left two pupils dead and several...
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1.1KSix remanded over exam malpractice as UNEB readies for UCE kickoff
Kampala, (UG): The Buganda Road Court Thursday remanded six people including headteachers to Luzira prison over alleged examination malpractice. Among the six...
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1.2KNorway to close Kampala Embassy in 2024
Kampala, (UG): The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the European country will close operations at its Kampala Embassy in...
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1.4KAttorney General petitions court to block Zaake’s return as commissioner
Kampala, (UG): Mityana Municipality MP, Hon Francis Zaake’s return to parliament as Commissioner is facing yet another hurdle after the Attorney General...
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1.7KMuseveni calls for more of natural science in Uganda’s education over witchcraft, superstition
Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to the education managers in Uganda to be clear on their historical role of imparting...
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2.4KZaake survives lynching over video defaming Rakai MP Kinyamatama
Kampala, (UG): The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon Thomas Tayebwa was Thursday compelled to temporarily suspend the plenary until next week after...
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994Two arrested over murder of 75-year-old woman in Rakai
Rakai, (UG): The Territorial Police in Greater Masaka Region has in custody, two male suspects arrested on charges related to alleged assault...
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4.2KSMOKED OUT! Energy Ministry Boss Byokunda netted for fleecing $50m from Serbian investor
Kampala, (UG): Highly placed information reaching this publication indicates that a senior officer at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development sitting...
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935Man, 23, burns 50-year-old woman to ashes after raping, stealing from her
Omoro, (UG): The Territorial Police in Aswa West River Region have in custody a 23-year-old suspect identified as Opiyo Ivan Lanyet for...
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1.1KTeacher arrested over drinking alcohol during class hours
Pader, (UG): Police in Pader District are holding a secondary school teacher who was arrested on Wednesday on allegations of alcoholism when...
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2.0KBuganda’s Buddu, Kyadondo CBS PEWOSA SACCOs invest in Airtel’s IPO
Kampala, (UG): Buganda Kingdom’s significant financial institutions; Buddu and Kyadondo CBS PEWOSA SACCO Ltd have announced investments in Airtel’s Initial Public Offering...
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1.4KMagistrate charged, remanded over shs402m theft
Nebbi, (UG): The Territorial Police in West Nile Region and Nebbi district has charged to court, a Grade II Magistrate on allegations...
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1.1KOver 150 vendors evicted to pave way for international heritage site in Jinja
Jinja, (UG): More than 150 vendors involved in crafting at the source of the River Nile were on Wednesday evicted to make...
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1.3KTwo detained for trafficking 8 Sudanese to Uganda
Adjumani, (UG): Two suspects are currently in custody at Adjumani CPS on allegations of trafficking eight Sudanese into Uganda, police spokesperson, Mr...
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1.1KScores injured as police fire teargas to disperse demonstrators in Lira
Lira, (UG): Scores of people in Lira City were on Wednesday injured as police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of Christians...
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1.2KMuseveni woos foreign investors at Uganda-UAE Business Summit
Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni has urged foreign investors to invest in Uganda, saying that the East African country has a lot...
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1.0KUnruly students assault man to death over girl in Gulu
Gulu, (UG): Police in Aswa West Region are holding 4 students from Gulu West Division on allegations of assault and murder of...
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943Muyenga land conflict: Tycoon’s caretaker cited in land grabbing saga
In the wake of the ongoing conflict regarding a posh access road in Muyega, the latest info obtained by this website indicates...
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1.4KKyabazinga to grace graduation of over 290 nurses in Bugweri
Bugweri, (UG): The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Majesty William Wilberforce Nadiope Kadhumbula Gabula IV is tomorrow (Friday) expected to grace the second...
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1.4KSeven students arrested over violent strike at Sheema school
Sheema, (UG): The Territorial Police in Greater Bushenyi are holding seven students of Nganwa High School Kabwohe in Sheema District on charges...
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1.5KSpeaker Among approves Nsimbabi to replace Ssemujju as FDC whip
Kampala, (UG): The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Annet Anita Among has accepted the appointment of Hon Yusuf Nsibambi to replace Hon...
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1.3KIganga Municipality gets sh250m for road maintenance works
Iganga, (UG): The Iganga Municipal Council have received at least 250m shillings to grade and gravel roads in the eastern municipality of...
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2.2KTeachers dodge classes fearing to be arrested over loans
Nebbi, (UG): Several primary school teachers in Nebbi District are dodging afternoon classes for fear of being arrested for alleged failure to...
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955Man, 29, strangles 5-year-old stepson to death
Kampala, (UG): Police in Kampala Metropolitan Area are actively hunting for a 29-year-old man over allegations of killing his five-year-old stepson after...