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389Canine unit tracks down motorcycle theft suspect in Adjumani
The arrest comes amid growing concern over motorcycle thefts, particularly involving boda bodas, which remain a primary source of livelihood and transport...
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454Staffing crisis hits Gulu health centres as patient numbers surge
“You can arrive early in the morning and leave in the afternoon without being attended to,” said one patient at a government...
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372Stamp duty hike could worsen land conflicts, stall growth of housing sector – BLB warns
Buganda Land Board has warned that the proposed increase in stamp duty on land transactions could fuel disputes, worsen Uganda’s housing crisis,...
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891LIST: Govt names licensed labour export firms amid surge in fraud, exploitation cases
Ugandans seeking jobs abroad have been advised to cross-check recruitment agencies against the official list and seek guidance from the Ministry before...
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656Pallisa fisherman killed, dumped in Lake after heated dispute
During the scuffle, one of the fishermen, identified as Oonyu Simon, also known as Obiro, was reportedly assaulted, seriously injured, and thrown...
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474Over 150 benefit from free ear treatment camp in Kamuli
The camp, held at Maria’s Care School for the Deaf, brought together medical experts to screen, treat, and counsel patients suffering from...
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1.0K“You Can’t Enter the Bedroom”: Among, Mao trade barbs as Speakership battle heats up
Addressing Members of Parliament during a high-level retreat, Speaker Among delivered a thinly veiled warning aimed at political actors within the NRM–DP...
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687Police detain security manager, worker over gun negligence
The worker convinced the security manager to accompany him to a bar on the night of April 4, after which they hid...
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736Teenage girl rescued from suspected rape, forced labour in Lira
Zombo RDC Festus Ayikobua described the incident as part of a wider pattern in which traffickers target teenage girls from rural districts,...
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842Umukuka pushes for modern stadium construction in Bugisu
Umukuka Mudoma emphasized the need for improved sports infrastructure in Bugisu, noting that the region has immense untapped talent that requires proper...
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880Gunmen in UPDF uniform rob truck, abduct cashier in Kamuli
According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver had briefly stopped to allow a sugarcane truck to pass when a Toyota Wish carrying four...
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1.7KGgaba daycare suspect ‘not insane’, killed for wealth, DPP tells court
Court heard that although Okello claimed a history of mental illness, a police medical examination conducted on April 7 found him calm,...
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778Law Society demands Mufumbiro release as he seeks to bury wife
But Uganda Prisons spokesperson Frank Baine said there is no legal framework allowing remand prisoners temporary release for burial rites.
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801Magogo’s mother, Ruth Nakisuyi, dies at 82
According to family sources, Mama Nakisuyi passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon at Kampala Hospital.
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623Ex-Minister Nandutu found guilty in iron sheets case, sent back to Luzira
Court ruled that Nandutu knowingly received and retained government property that had been irregularly diverted from a public programme intended to support...
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760ONC’s Namyalo boosts 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run with UGX 15m kits
Since assuming leadership at ONC, Namyalo has maintained a visible presence at Buganda Kingdom events, reinforcing collaboration between the ruling National Resistance...
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745MIS-BLAB launches greenhouse lab to drive climate-smart agriculture in Busoga
The facility, unveiled during a Farmers Field Day at Bukagona Farmers Centre in Kamuli Municipality, is expected to equip farmers with modern...
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297Zombo residents rebuild washed-away Nyagak footbridge after Easter rains
Simon Kisa, the area councillor for Patek Parish in Jangokoro Sub-County, said residents quickly mobilised labour, materials, and financial contributions, some as...
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646Man, 70, dies mysteriously after Easter Sunday meal
Laroo, a resident of Mulila Village in Nwoya District, had visited his elder brother Oketa Lapenga at Layik Cell, Agonga Ward in...
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633Kamuli taxi operators embrace Emyooga for to boost household income
The initiative was launched at Kamuli District Headquarters during an event officiated by Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Rose Birungi, flanked by her...
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2.4KWife of Jailed NUP deputy spokesperson Waiswa Mufumbiro, dies at Mulago
Edith's passing comes at a time when her husband Alex Waiswa Mufumbi remains on remand at Luzira Upper Prison, where he is...
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1.4KKatakwi DHO Ichumar Omeke killed in night road crash
The fatal crash occurred on Tuesday night, April 7, 2026, at around 10:00pm as Dr Ichumar was driving back to his home...
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413Police K9 unit tracks and arrests motorcycle thief in Adjumani
Police say the increasing deployment of K9 units has significantly enhanced suspect tracking and recovery of stolen property, particularly in cases involving...
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630Over 120 suspects arrested as security cracks down on Kampala crime gangs
Kampala, Uganda: A joint security operation by Police and the UPDF has resulted in the arrest of over 120 suspects in a...