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Entebbe businessman remanded to Kigo for masquerading as State House official

Presiding over the court on Monday, the acting Principal Senior Magistrate Grade One Stella Okwong Paculal sent Agaba back to prison saying...

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BUIKWE: Man arrested for pouring hot water in Wife’s genitals

Mugerwa, 29, a boda boda rider, of Bulenga village, Kikwayi Parish, Ngonwe sub-county, in Buikwe district inflicted the torture on the victim...

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P.7 candidate hangs self in school library days to final exams

According to his classmates, Luyimbazi had been accused of breaking the school rules and was last seen alive going to the school...

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Father lynched by mob after beating 7-year-old son to death

It is alleged that Wotala assaulted his son over issues yet to be established and that it was after the beating that...

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Two arrested with meat from stolen goats in Iganga

Busoga East Police spokesperson SP Diana Nandawula identified the suspects as Mohammed Samba and Sulaiman Waibi, a son to the chairperson LC...

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Man lynched attempting to rescue son caught stealing neighbour’s maize

It is alleged Otike attempted to rescue his son from the angry mob on Sunday October 16 after the latter has been...

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Anti-Corruption Unit arrests five Bunyangabu district officials arrested over corruption

The former Kabonero Sub-county Chief, Elon Rugumba, was also arrested for the shoddy construction of the Kabonero police offices/cells. The right procurement...

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JINJA: Two S4 candidates netted chewing each other in guest house

Kiira Region Police PRO James Mubi said management of the school along with guest house managers and the parents of the two...

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Terror suspect arrested with deadly weapons in Kampala

According to police, the 50-year-old suspect who hails from Moyo district, Ishene central sub-county, Vura parish-Idua village was found in possession of...

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Kabale State Attorney arrested after receiving Ugx 125,000 bribe

The Inspectorate of Government received a complaint from a member of the public who alleged that a case of criminal trespass was...

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How Saracen security guard was caught red-handed selling 31 bullets each at sh2000

Police at Kira Road have arrested a 28-year-old security guard after he was caught attempting to hire out guns and sell 31...

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VIDEO?: Police release footage of accidents caused by reckless drivers in Kampala

Ms Faridah Nampiima cautioned road users especially drivers of commercial vehicles to always be mindful of the load they carry and speed...

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Nebbi records suspected Ebola case after patient dies on return from DR Congo

According to Dr Justine Okwairwoth, the Nebbi District Health Officer (DHO); samples of the suspected case have been sent to the laboratory...

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Boy shoots dead 12-year-old brother while testing bullet-proof charm

Yusuf Abubakar is said to have died on the spot after the shooting while his older brother escaped into the bushes, police...

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MP who punched police officer at EALA polls summoned

Mr. Alioni who subscribed to the ruling NRM party was allegedly frustrated with the conduct of the elections after some members were...

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How 36-yr-old lawyer was gravely murdered by thugs in Kiwatule

The mother of two was the last born in a family of six, including Ms Stella Nyapendi Chombo, the Uganda Revenue Authority...

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Video hall operator burns customer to death over sh10,000

It said that on September 14, Joshua Amaku now deceased went to watch soccer at the suspect’s video hall where he requested...

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KISORO: Father arrested over death of own son who allegedly stole 40kgs of sorghum

Rogers Ndayambajje, 15, a p.5 pupil at Mutorole primary school in Kisoro District died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group...

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UPDF breaks silence on armed men who kidnapped, robbed Pakistan national

Rafik Khan, who was dumped in Kasangalabi along Kayunga-Mukono road, opened a case of abduction and robbery at Kireka police station which...

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OYAM: Witch doctor on the run over death of suspected goat thief

Gerald Apunyu, a resident of Iwari village, Opelere parish died on Thursday afternoon after drinking unknown substances on the advice of a...

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Ntungamo college principal arrested for sexually harassing female students

Rwizi Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Samson Kasasira confirmed Twesigye’s arrest saying they were supposed to arraign him in the Ntungamo Chief Magistrates...