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MP Fox Odoi, Andrew Mwenda lead petition to block new Anti-Homosexuality law

Homosexuality was criminalised in Uganda under colonial laws, but there has never been a conviction for consensual same-sex activity since independence from...

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Gen Muhoozi mourns Lango Ghetto Youth leader with shs2 million

Chairman Odur and his friend Shadrach Obua, 28, met their death last Monday (May 24) after a speedy vehicle lost control and...

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RDC Mpimbaza stops eviction of over 100 residents in Obongi

The RDC and the Woman MP were then informed by the speaker of Itula Sub-County Kivumbi Alex Lupai and an Opinion leader...

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Government Abandons Jinja’s Economic Road, Investors Pondering Exit

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Primary four pupil found hanging dead in Kagadi

The village chairperson Mr Ssenkomi said the deceased ended his own life after developing misunderstandings with his relatives

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Link Bus accident kills five in Kiboga, scores injured

The 9 pm crash involved a Link bus registration number UBF 953W and a motorcycle number UGM 237K (Bajaj boxer) at a...

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Museveni signs Uganda’s ‘tough’ Anti-Homosexuality Bill into Law

The Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 provides for the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality (sex acts committed without consent or under duress, against children,...

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Security guard detained after shooting two in Entebbe parking scuffle

It is alleged that Kasule, a boda boda rider assaulted Ogwang (the guard) who was managing the parking at the fuel station...

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Civil servants cautioned against impunity as Revolutionary Guards traverse Busoga

Mr Nzeire said as a pressure group and the NRM party, they are trying to fight such impunity, corruption and other things...

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RUKUNGIRI: Man stabs wife to death, attempts to kill self

Jackson Arineitwe attached to Ngoma health centre II in Nyakishenyi Sub County, Rukungiri District is accused of stabbing his wife, Enid Natukunda...

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Judiciary interdicts driver who complained about low pay

If convicted, Kisambira will face a fine not exceeding 750 currency points or imprisonment not exceeding seven years, or both.

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KAPELEBYONG: CAO, service commission, clash over staff recruitment

The district advertised 23 positions and among the positions include 5 head teachers and deputies, 19 teachers, senior Assistant Town Clerk, Information...

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Driver arrested after truck rams into pilgrims in Jinja

Police in Jinja have arrested and detained a driver of Isuzu forward vehicle for knocking and causing serious injuries to pilgrims on...

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Suspect arrested for ‘TV theft’ dies in police custody

Maate said that Akampa complained of stomach pain and was convulsing as if he was drunk and that Police Constable Cherop who...

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Ugandans challenged on inclusive mindset shift to target global market

Rt Hon Kadaga also also encouraged PDM SACCOs especially those in rural countryside to take advantage of the modern DigiTruck facility to...

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Father arrested after poisoning 2-year-old child

Kiira region police spokesperson ASP James Mubi identified the suspect as Mukungu Jonah Emmanuel, 26, a resident of Kambede village, Kakira town...

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Man survives lynching after being caught with student in lodge

Gulume was rescued by a team of police officers using a patrol vehicle and taken to Arua CPS, and that upon interrogation,...

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Four killed in Bukedea crash after taxi overturns on Mbale-Soroti Highway

SP Ageca added that the eight people who are yet to be identified were rushed to Bukedea health centre IV in critical...

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Two suspected motorcycle thieves lynched by mob in Nakalama

Police in Busoga East Region confirmed the incident saying that investigations have started into the murder of the suspects who were killed...

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President Museveni Rallies Islanders to Embrace Oil Palm Growing

At the same function, Mr Museveni received a Ugx 50,195,000,000 billion shillings from Oil Palm Uganda Limited's General Manager-Damanik Saridin and C.E.O...