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508Hope Restored: New Kitgum eye unit to transform lives in Northern Uganda
The new CBM-funded eye unit in Kitgum is set to reduce blindness in Northern Uganda, offering faster access to surgeries, eyeglasses, and...
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466Leaders sensitise Nebbi residents on World Bank-funded Nyagak water project
The River Nyagak project is expected to significantly improve water coverage in Kalwang and surrounding areas, where residents have long relied on...
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661Gov’t to upgrade Mutoto cultural site road ahead of Imbalu launch
According to Inzu Ya Masaba spokesperson Steven Masiga, construction works are set to begin immediately after a joint feasibility assessment by officials...
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1.3KFive arrested in Kamuli over fraud in fake ‘poverty eradication’ scheme
Victims were reportedly asked to pay between Shs160,000 and Shs200,000 as a “commitment fee” to access promised benefits including solar kits, goats,...
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635Taxi driver who knocked Kikuube boss Peter Banura dead, arrested in Moyo
Kikuube, Uganda: Police have arrested the taxi driver accused of knocking dead Kikuube District LC5 Chairperson Peter Banura, ending a manhunt that...
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472“Focus on books, not babies” – Bishop Lubaale tells Kamuli students
Bishop Lubaale criticised what he described as a growing culture among adolescents of taking shortcuts in life, warning that such decisions often...
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68424 students arrested after police officer injured in Koboko school fight
During the operation to quell down the fight between students, officer Thembo Cosmas sustained an eye injury after being struck by a...
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665Mob lynches suspected chicken thief in Mayuge
Mayuge, Uganda: A suspected chicken thief has been lynched by an angry mob in Nkolongo Village, Malongo Sub-county, in an incident that...
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718Police recover AK-47 rifle at Tausi Bus Terminal in Kampala
Police say the suspect approached a conductor who was loading passengers onto a bus destined for Mbarara and requested that his luggage...
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800Fire breaks out at Mogas Fuel Station in Seeta, traffic disrupted
Motorists travelling from Mukono towards Kampala have been advised to divert via Seeta–Sonde Road through Namugongo.
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917Busega’s New Best Hotel faces closure over explicit content
New Best Hotel has previously been cited in reports as an establishment allegedly facilitating paid sexual activity on-site, raising red flags among...
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703UCC blocks over 500 websites for distributing pornography
UCC however acknowledged that a major limitation in enforcement remains to be users who can still bypass restrictions using Virtual Private Networks...
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615Police use sniffer dog to bust car parts theft ring in Kasangati, three arrested
Police say a search of the garage premises led to the recovery of multiple suspected stolen items, including side mirrors and other...
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631KOBOKO: Students sent home after protest over school leadership
The decision was taken on Monday after students staged a peaceful demonstration, marching to the offices of the Municipal Education Officer and...
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808Bugisu prepares to host International Tourism Day 2026
International Tourism Day, marked globally on September 27, is typically preceded by a series of activities including tourism exhibitions, familiarisation trips, youth...
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706Mother in shock as thief steals bag carrying remains of her five-month-old baby
According to Ms Jjumba, financial constraints forced her to improvise transport arrangements for the baby’s body, as she could not afford proper...
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594RUBIRIZI: Domestic row turns deadly as mob beats man to death, wife arrested
Police in Rubirizi District have arrested a woman and launched investigations into a suspected murder following a domestic dispute that escalated into...
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498New Ssezibwa Arch Bridge to boost trade, connectivity in Kayunga
The Ssezibwa Arch Bridge is the first of its kind in Uganda and is designed with a lifespan of up to 120...
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479Woman, 70, lynched over suspected witchcraft in Zombo
The deceased, Mandhawun Seletina, a peasant farmer and resident of Abeju Centre Village in Atyak Sub-county, was brutally killed on Monday afternoon...
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466Emirates Academy students lead sanitation drive at Kamuli Hospital
The initiative, conducted under the new lower secondary curriculum, is part of efforts to integrate practical community service into education and strengthen...
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661Security forces vow tough action as Apaa land conflict turns deadly
Authorities say efforts are now being intensified to restore stability in Apaa, with security deployments, community engagement, and administrative interventions all being...
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542Nephew arrested over alleged poisoning of one-year-old baby in Wakiso
Police say the suspect confessed to administering an overdose of medicine to the child in an attempt to make her sleep after...
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530Security forces recover illegal gun in Kotido highway robbery probe
Security agencies believe the recovered weapon was used in criminal activity along the volatile Kaabong–Kotido corridor, a route that has in recent...
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695Fresh Kamuli road crash kills three as death toll hits 12 in three days
Authorities say the pattern highlights growing concerns over road safety, particularly involving heavy commercial vehicles and reckless riding on narrow district roads.