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6.5K19 arrested as police crackdown on notorious crime hotspots in Tororo
During the operation, officers recovered several exhibits, including suspected narcotic substances, khat (Catha edulis) leaves, slashers, metal pipes and other implements believed...
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8.2KThree arrested over post-LC 1 election chaos in Namutumba
Police said the demonstrators, believed to be supporters of Isabirye Faruku, were marching from Nakalokwe Church of Uganda to the Electoral Commission...
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4.9KKAMULI: Cattle thief jailed five years, ordered to pay Shs8m compensation to farmer
While delivering his judgment, the Magistrate said the sentence was intended not only to punish the offender but also to deter others...
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9.0KLuuka’s Tabingwa names Kaima Godfrey new Prime Minister in cabinet shake-up
The reshuffle follows the recent resignation of long-serving Katuukiro Owek. David Lwiigu Igulu Isabirye Kibwika XL, who stepped down after serving the...
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8.1KS4 student, 14, found hanging dead after dispute over smartphone
Preliminary information indicates that the incident may have followed a disagreement after the student reportedly returned home with a mobile phone whose...
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1.2KWoman loses Shs68m suit against Stanbic in FlexiPay fraud claim
Nakku's troubles began on February 6, 2023, when she lost her mobile phone. The following day, unknown individuals allegedly registered her account...
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8.3KMan, 68, wanted over murder of brother in Namutumba land dispute
Preliminary investigations indicate that the brothers had been embroiled in a prolonged dispute over land inherited from their late father, Yosamu Nalugoda....
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8.4KMuseveni presents Otunnu candidacy to UN Security Council representatives
Describing Otunnu as an accomplished statesman with an extensive record of international service, Museveni said the veteran diplomat possesses the experience and...
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8.2KOver 10 arrested as Police bust fraud syndicate impersonating Hajjat Namyalo on TikTok to con Ugandans
The operation followed a surge in complaints from members of the public who turned up at the Office of the National Chairman...
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7.2KMusasizi urges Enterprise Uganda to reach more businesses through technology
Musasizi noted that digital transformation presents an opportunity to increase access to business development services, particularly for young entrepreneurs and businesses operating...
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7.6KLuuka Chiefdom Prime Minister Daudi Lwiigo steps down after 18 years
Appointed Prime Minister of Obwakyabingwa bwa Luuka in 2008, Lwiigo has overseen the chiefdom's cultural and administrative affairs for nearly two decades,...
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7.6KIGANGA: Man hacks wife, child and takes own life in heated domestic dispute
It is alleged that the suspect had a domestic misunderstanding with his wife over property matters. The disagreement stemmed from land that...
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5.9K14 killed after Sino truck collides head-on with Taxi on Kampala-Masaka highway
The taxi was travelling from Kampala towards Masaka when it collided head-on with the oncoming truck. Police allege that the truck driver...
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5.8KJinja residents demand CCTV installation after fourth murder in two months
Residents believe the repeated discovery of bodies in Mutai-Busibe points to a worrying security lapse, with some suspecting that victims are being...
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5.8KOver 100 patients operated as Busoga surgeons learn new surgical procedure
The training, held at Iganga District Hospital, equipped surgeons with practical skills to perform operations using the Warat procedure, which health professionals...
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4.7KOver 6,000 join former Agule MP Ochwa in Thanksgiving service after surviving attack
The thanksgiving was organised to thank God for protecting Ochwa after he survived an attack on January 12, 2026, in Oboliso Sub-county....
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4.3KEC unveils roadmap for Adjumani West by-election
The Adjumani West parliamentary seat fell vacant after Gen. Moses Ali passed away on June 18, 2026, ending a political career that...
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3.7KULS boss Ssemakadde renews calls for answers on missing activist Sam Mugumya
In a statement issued on Monday, August 3, Ssemakadde appealed directly to the two ministers, noting that both had previously found themselves...
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3.6KPolitical actors behind Speaker Oboth incident at Imbalu launch – Masiga
Masiga apologised to the Umukuuka of the Bamasaba, His Highness Jude Mike Mudoma, the Tieng Adhola of the Jopadhola, and the Speaker...
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3.5KGovt revives Shs446bn Unyama Irrigation Project in Northern Uganda
The flagship Unyama Irrigation Scheme is expected to be implemented over two years, covering approximately 1,750 acres across Patiko Sub-county in Gulu...
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3.4KBecky’s Child Foundation applauds media for advocacy on children’s rights
The Director of Becky's Child Foundation, Rebecca Alitwala Mubeezi, said the media has evolved beyond its traditional watchdog role to become a...
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3.6KGen Muhoozi promotes, names Asaph Mweteise acting SFC Commander
The appointment, announced on Monday, August 3, also marks a leadership transition within the elite UPDF unit, with Acting Maj Gen Nyakikuru...
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3.5KFive Years On, Bugwere Still Without Gazetted Cultural Leader as Unity Calls Intensify
Despite years of mediation led by the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, the succession dispute remains unresolved, leaving Bugwere without official recognition and...
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6.3KLong-serving Buyende LC1 chairperson dies after election loss
The deceased was a brother of former Budiope West Member of Parliament Ibrahim Kyoto Muruli. His widow, Annette Nankya, said the family...