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668Four arrested over bank client robberies in Nansana
ASP Owoyesigyire explained that the suspects are alleged to have been waylaying individuals returning from banking halls and robbing them of their...
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305Teso leaders rally for unity as Okwere, Among back Iteso Cultural Union agenda
Soroti, Uganda: The Bukedea County Member of Parliament-elect, Mr Okwere David Beecham, on Sunday represented Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among at...
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565Woman posing as medic abducts three-day-old baby from Kassanda Hospital
Police in Kassanda are hunting for a woman who posed as a medic and abducted a three-day-old baby from Kiganda Health Centre...
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503Namisindwa parish chiefs protest delayed Shs179m allowances
Parish Chiefs in Namisindwa are protesting the delayed payment of Shs179.3 million in allowances, warning of disruptions to service delivery.
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548Iganga Muslim leaders applaud Namyalo for recent ONC Ramadan support
Muslim leaders in Iganga have commended ONC boss Hadijah Namyalo for supporting Ramadan Sadaqah donations to vulnerable communities.
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484Truck driver flees after alleged fuel theft in Yumbe
The dramatic chase ended with a damaged vehicle and a missing suspect, raising fresh concerns over theft targeting construction resources in the...
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722‘We Have No Issue with Among, Tayebwa’ – NRM Pressure Group demands due process in endorsement
NRM Revolutionary youths say they have no issue with Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa but question the legality and procedure of their...
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915Woman arrested with 100kg of Marijuana at Arua Bus Terminal
Police in Arua have intercepted 100 kilograms of marijuana hidden in sealed boxes mixed with tobacco leaves at a bus terminal, arresting...
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584ONC’s Namyalo donates Ramadan food packages to Muslim students, police in Kampala
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo yesterday extended Ramadan outreach to universities and Kabalagala Police Division, donating food aid and Shs10 million to...
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637Power shortage threatens healthcare delivery in Gulu
Gulu District Health Officer Dr Kenneth Cana warns that several health facilities lacking electricity are struggling to provide services, especially during night...
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906NRM Leaders in Apac clash over Shs186m campaign money
According to several local party leaders, the Shs186 million was deposited on January 13, 2026 into Apac district party account at Centenary...
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1.4KSpeaker Among’s Bukedea Comprehensive registers multiple AAAs in 2025 UACE
Bukedea Comprehensive School founded by Speaker Anita Among recorded outstanding performance in the 2025 UACE exams, with several students scoring AAA combinations...
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540Six-year-old epileptic boy drowns in Pallisa pool
A six-year-old boy living with epilepsy has drowned in a hill pool in Komolo Village, Pallisa District, police say, after the child...
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716Police rescue kidnapped child in Wakiso, two suspects arrested
Police in Matugga have rescued a kidnapped three-year-old girl after suspects demanded UGX40 million ransom through WhatsApp. Two suspects have been arrested.
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1.2KZombo women accidently put on ARVs after partner testing mixups
Zombo health officials warn that HIV-negative women have mistakenly started antiretroviral therapy due to partner testing mix-ups linked to men avoiding antenatal...
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996Kole health boss remanded over forged academic papers
A health inspector in Kole District, Martin Egwang, has been remanded to Lira Government Prison after court denied him bail over allegations...
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2.0KBobi Wine flees Uganda, but vows to continue ‘struggle’ abroad
Ugandan Opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left Uganda after going into hiding following the disputed presidential election, vowing to continue...
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574Pallisa records improved health service delivery after training, monitoring efforts
Pallisa’s health sector, once criticised for corruption and poor patient care, is now showing major improvement after strict monitoring and training of...
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540RDCs urged to tighten monitoring of gov’t programmes
Minister Beatrice Akello Akori has urged RDCs and RCCs to strengthen monitoring of government programmes during a capacity-building meeting in Lira City...
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1.4KPrison warder arrested after colleague dies in herbal ritual to recover stolen motorcycle
A witch doctor ritual meant to expose a motorcycle thief at Openzinzi Prison has turned deadly, leaving one prison warder dead and...
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443Pallisa RDC commissions Shs105m refurbished wards at Mpongi HC III
RDC Majid Dhikusooka commissioned refurbished wards at Mpongi Health Centre III in Pallisa District, highlighting the UPDF Engineering Brigade’s role in strengthening...
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490Zombo Muslims commission Shs37m sanitation facility at Noor Mosque
A new Shs37 million sanitation facility has been unveiled at Noor Mosque in Paidha, Zombo District. Leaders say the drainable toilet will...
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838Court hands Namutumba widow, 78, victory in 11-year land row
After 11 years of fighting for her land, a 78-year-old widow in Namutumba has finally won justice in court. The magistrate fined...
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570Gulu district prioritises mortuary project over health centre fencing
Security plans for health centres in Gulu have been halted after Shs56 million was diverted to build a mortuary. Officials say the...