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1.2KMan beats wife to death, attempts suicide with ARV overdose
Police in Adjumani District have arrested a 62-year-old man accused of beating his wife to death before attempting suicide with an ARV...
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15.0KUNEB breaks silence on 2025 UACE Results release
UNEB has dismissed fake reports about the 2025 UACE results, urging candidates and parents to rely only on official UNEB communication channels.
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754Man stabs wife to death over phone dispute
Police in Lira are hunting for a man accused of fatally stabbing his wife during a dispute over a mobile phone. Investigations...
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793Fraudsters target desperate job seekers in RDC appointment scheme
The Office of the President has warned Ugandans against fraudsters soliciting money to secure RDC, DRDC and ARDC appointments, saying such claims...
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742State opposes Mabirizi bail over repeated disrespect for court
State Prosecutors have asked Buganda Road Court to deny bail to lawyer Male Mabirizi, citing identity concerns, unreliable sureties and risk of...
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849Iganga traders protest eviction as municipality clears roadside kiosks
Iganga Municipal Council has intensified removal of street vendors and kiosks, directing traders to designated markets as vendors demand clear relocation alternatives.
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514Decentralization relieves congestion at Gulu Hospital mortuary
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital says decentralizing unclaimed bodies to Kitgum, Anaka and Awach facilities has eased mortuary congestion and improved service delivery.
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746TikToker Obonyo granted bail in electoral commentary case
Lira TikToker Patrick Obonyo has been granted bail after two weeks on remand over alleged electoral remarks, as his lawyers pursue an...
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720Midnight fire razes teachers’ quarters at Gulu school
A midnight fire has destroyed teachers’ quarters at Regent Nursery and Primary School in Gulu, leaving the head teacher and another staff...
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839US Exchange Alumni seek to boost Uganda-America trade ties
USEA Uganda met U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Sarah Troutman in Kampala to explore stronger U.S.–Uganda trade partnerships, innovation collaboration and alumni-driven business...
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785UPDF deserter arrested over murder in Yumbe land dispute
Police in Yumbe District have arrested a UPDF deserter over the murder of a 58-year-old farmer in a suspected land dispute in...
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1.2KMityana LCV Vice, service commission bosses, arrested over abuse of office
Four senior Mityana District officials, including the LCV Vice Chairperson, have been arrested over alleged abuse of office and nepotism in district...
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1.1KNew River Katerere trail bridge to boost PDM, rural connectivity in Kakumiro
Minister Fred Byamukama has commissioned the 63m Kyenyonga–Kikaada Hybrid Trail Bridge in Kakumiro, linking the project to Parish Development Model wealth creation...
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973Museveni to launch Uganda’s first Islamic insurer; Tamini General Insurance Co Ltd
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to officiate at the mega launch of Tamini General Insurance Company Uganda Ltd, the...
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687West Nile plots lucrative tourism growth strategy to create youth jobs
West Nile stakeholders have convened in Pakwach for a strategic tourism workshop to profile untapped sites, boost youth employment and strengthen the...
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944Iganga residents decry rising cattle theft targeting grazing areas
Residents of Namungalwe Town Council in Iganga District have raised concern over rising livestock theft, as leaders call for strict enforcement of...
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783Lira’s Shs9.6b Blood Bank nears completion
Lira’s Shs 9.6 billion Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital is 98% complete and set to process 48,000 units annually,...
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707Man, 57, killed in suspected domestic assault in Luuka
Police in Luuka District are hunting for a man accused of fatally assaulting his 57-year-old father following a suspected land and sugarcane...
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900Death toll rises to four in Nyagak River tragedy as search continues
The death toll in the Nyagak River taxi accident in Zombo District has risen to four after three more bodies were retrieved,...
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974Couple remanded over alleged sacrifice of 5-year-old girl in Luuka
A witch doctor and his wife have been remanded by Iganga Grade One Magistrate over the alleged kidnapping and ritual killing of...
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562World Braille Day 2026: UNAB pushes for inclusive learning, subsidized braille devices
Uganda National Association of the Blind marked World Braille Day 2026 by calling on government to subsidize assistive devices and expand access...
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648Police probe mysterious death of 53 cattle in Greater Bushenyi
Police in Greater Bushenyi are investigating the mysterious death of 53 cattle amid allegations that suspects administered hot water at night before...
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943Suspects arrested over robbery die in police custody, postmortem cites blood clots
Police in Gulu City have confirmed the death of two suspects arrested over the recent violent attacks on businesses along Cemetery Road,...
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1.3KLicensed devices to track music usage under new copyright system
URSB is reviewing a new Copyright Management System that will require licensed devices to track music usage in entertainment venues, radio and...