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Suspect commits suicide in Iganga Police cells

This comes just few days after another suspect mysteriously died in Mayuge police cells early this week. Mayuge district shares boundaries with...

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Man told to stop donating sperm after fathering 550 children

Clinical guidelines say a donor should not father more than 25 children in 12 families, but judges said the man had helped...

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Jinja under Ebola scare as man dies of disease-like symptoms in Buwenge

Mutebe’s body, which had blood spills in his eyes, mouth, nose, and ears, was left in the open for fear of spreading...

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Kikuube woman dies on the street after hospital refusing to attend to her

According to local reports, it is alleged the deceased had gone to bury a relative in Rakai district on Friday, and on...

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Victoria University braces for Career Readiness & Employability Program launch

The Career Readiness programme comprises of various training sessions, workshops, and seminars that aim to develop students' professional skills, including resume writing,...

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KASESE: Residents stranded after bridge washed away by floods again

The collapse of the Kyanzuki Bridge after River Nyamwamba burst its banks has left hundreds of people stranded in the area, while...

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KABALE: Residents call off power strike after meeting UMEME officials

Residents since Monday this week, took to social media protesting the continued unreliable supply of power in the District arguing that inconsistent...

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How Gov’t Evacuated 211 Ugandans from war-torn Sudan

On arrival, the returnees were received by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Senior Presidential Advisor on Operations the designated supervisor of the special evacuation...

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Iron Sheets: Minister Kitutu, Brother return to Court today

Kitutu and her brother were on April 14th released on bail after spending 8 days in Luzira prison for their role in...

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Mayuge police on the spot after suspect dies in police custody

Busoga East police spokesperson SP Diana Nandawula confirmed the report and said that the deceased was arrested last week after raping an...

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Minister Ogwang supports Katakwi vendors with three million shillings

The State Minister for Education (Sports) Mr Peter Ogwang gave the women Association three million shillings.

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Lira Deputy RCC Wandera advises residents on the importance of land titles

The RCC commended the councillors for the formation of the Lira City East Area Land Committee in the recently concluded council meeting...

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Katakwi Women still vulnerable in decision making

Leaders of Katakwi District in the Eastern part of Uganda have cited gender equality and women empowerment as one issue that needs...

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Museveni appoints Hudu Hussein new Masaka RCC

The former Kampala RCC who at the time of his appointment was the RDC for Lwengo has assumed his office filling the...

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‘Funding gaps affecting KCCA road maintenance’ – Minister Kabuye

According to Mr Kabuye, the supplementary funding of Shs40 billion from the Uganda Road Fund would go a long way in meeting...

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MAYUGE: Police rescues UMEME officials from angry mob

The angry residents surrounded UMEME’s operational vehicles and demanded that all occupants disembark and return the disconnected wires or risk mob action.

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Parliament to probe Minister Nankabirwa over sh573bn gold tax waiver

The gold export companies responsible for the tax arrears are FARU 755.1 million, Simba 35.73 billion, Bullion 215.56 billion, Metal Testing 164.13...

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Minister Amongi: Uganda to create over 2.6m jobs by 2025

With an average of 520,000 jobs a year, Amongi said that the highest number of jobs (about 1.37 million) is expected to...

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IRON SHEETS SAGA: DPP bounces back eight files to police for further inquiries

Justice Abodo while speaking at the week-long prosecutors’ symposium in Kampala yesterday said the files lacked some critical information to charge the...