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UN warns Sudan near breaking point as battles flare despite truce

The chaos and bloodshed, now in their third week, have sparked a mass exodus of tens of thousands of Sudanese to neighbouring...

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RUKIGA: Leaders demand hospital status of Mparo Health Centre IV

Mparo Health Centre IV remains the main facility in the district that is being eyed to be upgraded to a district hospital.

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IGANGA: Mayor Lulenzi challenges MP Panadol on fixing issues in education, health sectors

The headteacher of the school, Mr Kakaire Ali Kintu appreciated the teachers for the great job. He says this celebration was extended...

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P.5 pupil found hanging dead in Tororo

According to the deceased's father Mr. Ochola Olweny, his son now had been sickly and was due to be taken back for...

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Rukiga district asks Gov’t to intervene over shs100m court fines in lost ase

The district leaders asked the prime minister to remind the president about the directive he made about the same land that has...

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Kikuube Residents irked by poor state of roads in the district

The road which connects Hoima-Fort portal road to Kabwoya- Buhuuka road from Kichanga village via Kyabayanja to Nyaigugu cell is said to...

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MP Vincent Obong moots fight to end corruption in Lango

Hon Obong was addressing the media after a fund raising ceremony held at All Saints Obanga Pe Wany Church of Uganda in...

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DPP welcomes criticism in Kirumira murder case

The director of public prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, has welcomed criticism of the prosecution case of the murder of former Buyende...

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Gulu LCs urged to fight wetland encroachment and corruption

Mr Okidi was addressing over 30 LCs of Palaro subcounty on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, especially on the issue of wetland encroachers.

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Minister Amongi calls for joint efforts to end child marriages

The Minister commended the couple for boldly legalising their marriage through the traditional ceremony and emphasized the importance of preserving African culture,...

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Three people buried by Rubanda stone quarry

By the time of compiling this story, Kemigisha, who was critically injured was still admitted at Rugarama Hospital while the deceased had...

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Msgr Lawrence Mukasa Appointed Bishop of Kasana-Luweero Diocese

The position has been unoccupied since December 2021 following the appointment of Paul Ssemogerere as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala.

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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...