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693When Land Disputes Turn Deadly: Inside Zombo’s Growing Crisis
The intervention follows the lynching of a 70-year-old woman, Selethina Mandhawun, and a separate brutal attack on a man identified as Acelam,...
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1.4KPHOTSO: Namyalo gifts son brand-new car at lavish 5th birthday party
The highlight of the celebration came when Hajjat Namyalo unveiled the sleek vehicle, estimated to cost between Shs100 million and Shs150 million...
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790Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road
Preliminary police findings suggest the motorcycle’s side stand on which AIP Egwuyu was riding had not been properly folded and struck the...
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616Hajjat Namyalo urges focus on girl education as Ibun Baz Girls hold 2nd Graduation in Iganga
At the function, the newly elected Iganga District LC5 Chairperson, Muhando Shabiru Isabirye of the opposition NUP, commended Hajjat Namyalo for her...
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748Abodo directs Gulu high court to adopt ADR amid rising land disputes in Acholi
Land disputes remain one of the most persistent sources of conflict in Acholi. A 2016 study by Margarete Lagadya found that 32.1%...
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657Activists urge parents to write wills amid rising property disputes in Namutumba
Damalie Nyafono, a legal officer with Redeem International, said the absence of wills remains the leading cause of property disputes following the...
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700CURE Hospital launches new surgical facility to boost child care
Hospital officials said the new surgical suite will enhance their ability to perform life-saving procedures for children suffering from conditions such as...
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718Schools urged to focus on values as Kamuli education officer retires
Kamuli, Uganda: Private school proprietors and education leaders in Kamuli Municipality have been urged to prioritise nurturing values and life skills among...
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585Uganda holds talks with World Bank, IMF on economic reforms
Key focus areas under consideration include human capital development, strengthening fiscal sustainability, agro-industrialisation, and infrastructure development to spur private sector-led job creation.
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697SMEs urge tax cuts on mobile money, smartphones to unlock digital economy
The federation says cheaper smartphones would accelerate digital adoption, enabling more Ugandans to access online services and participate in the formal economy.
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612Buganda Children’s Day: Namyalo marks son’s birthday with mega charity outreach in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda: The Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) and Senior Presidential Advisor, Hajat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, Friday marked...
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659Guard stabbed in Iganga robbery dies as police recover stolen gun
A sniffer dog tracked the suspects’ trail up to a nearby railway station, while police recovered exhibits of forensic importance, including knives...
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1.0KLivestock theft escalates in Luuka as stolen cows found slaughtered, dumped
The animals stolen on Monday night were later discovered in a nearby sugarcane plantation, where two had been slaughtered and their meat...
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1.5KMBALE: Four students among six arrested over assault of peer in viral video
Elgon Regional Police spokesperson Rogers Taitika confirmed the arrests and warned that criminal liability applies even to minors above 12 years.
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801Two dead on spot as car, motorcycle collide in Budaka
The Mercedes Benz (registration number UBE 954L, silver) was travelling in the opposite direction when the driver allegedly attempted a careless overtaking...
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705Aringa leaders call for talks to resolve Uganda-South Sudan border raids
Officials say noted recurring cattle raids, often carried out by armed groups from across the border, have fueled cycles of retaliation, displacement,...
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654Over 1,000 LRA war survivors to benefit from trauma healing program
The initiative aims to address the long-standing physical, psychological, and economic effects of the two-decade Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency, which left thousands...
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692Schools drive tree planting campaign in Northern Uganda
The campaign, spearheaded by Absa Bank Uganda in partnership with My Tree Initiative, will see over 700,000 fruit tree seedlings distributed to...
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1.1KAlur Kingdom rolls out initiative to safeguard cultural artifacts
The initiative seeks to protect centuries-old cultural treasures that have remained largely undocumented and are increasingly at risk of deterioration.
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683Armed thugs stab guard, steal rifle in Iganga robbery at agent banking shop
The attackers reportedly struck and stabbed the guard, leaving him with severe head injuries before robbing him of a SAR rifle which...
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2.0KFULL LIST: Police released updated contacts for over 1000 sub-county stations
The newly released list covers over 1,200 police stations and posts across multiple regions including Albertine North and South, Aswa West, Bukedi...
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562Eight arrested as police recover four stolen motorcycles in Wakiso
One of the suspects, Bukenya, a welder, was reportedly found attempting to tamper with the number plate of the stolen motorcycle. “He...
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531Police grill CPS officer filmed assaulting civilian in viral video
KMP Spokesperson, SP Kawala Rachael said although the victim and the officer have since reconciled, the behaviour displayed by the officer remains...
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545Security guard arrested over Shs500m gold theft in Kampala
It is alleged that Akena stole a bag containing UGX 29 million and 900 grams of gold valued at approximately UGX 500...