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Fury as Cabinet okays President Museveni’s bail reforms

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lawmakers and human rights defenders have condemned ministers for backing what they have called “draconian laws” that seek to curtail...

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Three dead, scores others injured in Nakasongola accident

NAKASONGOLA, UGANDA: Police has confirmed that three people died on spot, and three others sustained critical injuries following an accident that occurred...

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Over 3000 vaccinated in Kololo mass vaccination drive

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health has confirmed that about 3000 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 at the mass vaccination drive at...

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Salaamu Musumba’s brother dies in Kampala bar brawl

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Former Kamuli District Woman MP Candidate Hon Proscovia Salaamu Musumba has lost a brother who is alleged to have been...

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No pay for unvaccinated civil servants, says Gov’t

In a circular dated October 14, Health and Child Care permanent secretary, those barred from work will not get paid.

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Masaka Catholic Priest charged with murder

MASAKA, UGANDA; Police in Masaka City have preferred murder charges against Reverend Father Richard Mugisha, a vocal priest attached to Bisanje Catholic...

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Jinja Court nullifies Bunya South MP Isabirye’s election victory

JINJA, UGANDA: The High Court in Jinja has nullified the election of Incumbent MP Mr. Iddi Isabirye as the Member of Parliament...

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Ssegirinya’s mother weeps in court as MP shows wounded foot

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya today appeared before Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court showing off wounds on his body which he...

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Minister Nabakooba Suspends Uganda Land Commission Bosses over Corruption

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lands Minister Ms. Judith Nabakooba has suspended the leadership at Uganda Land Commission after a recent investigation at the commission...

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Another Kenyan athlete killed in domestic squabble

NAIROBI, KENYA: Edith Muthoni, 27, had dreams of making it big as an international athlete. However, that dream was cut short after...

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Three people perish in accident along Mbarara-Kabale highway

RWAMPARA, UGANDA: Three people have died on the spot and scores injured after a bus transporting passengers from Kampala to Ntungamo district...

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DR Congo starts Ebola vaccinations in east of country

KINSHASHA, DRC: Vaccination against the deadly Ebola disease began on Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Beni, the...

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Police hunt suspect for rape and murder of 10 year old girl

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police have started a manhunt for a casual laborer for raping and strangling a 10-year-girl to death in Nakawa division,...

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Court Martial sentences eight over illegal possession of firearms

MOROTO, UGANDA: The 3rd Division Court Martial sitting in Moroto barracks has convicted 8 suspects for illegal possession of firearms and handed...

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MPs Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya bail application flops, further remanded

MASAKA, UGANDA: The Grade One Magistrate in Masaka on Wednesday further remanded two opposition MPs; Hon. Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West and...

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Adjumani starts construction of multibillion water project in the district

ADJUMANI, UGANDA; Adjumani district local government is benefiting from EU-IGAD funded Covid response funded project specifically designed for bordering districts targeting points...

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Accident is a leading cause of death in Adjumani district – Report

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The office of the Adjumani district traffic police in an exclusive interview with journalists said that many death that occurs...

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Court sets hearing date for Pastor Bugingo’s divorce case

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Hight Court in Kampala has set this Friday of October 15, 2021, as the date for hearing of the divorce...

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Former Minister Kabafunzaki pays Shs 10m fine to evade prison sentence

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Herbert Kabafunzaki, the former junior minister for Labour has cleared a fine of Ten (10) million Shillings imposed on him...

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Mother arrested over kidnap of 4 year old son

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The police Crime Intelligence unit has arrested a woman for kidnapping her four-year-old son and demanding 32 Million Shillings ransom...