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16 injured in another accident as speeding bus overturns along Kampala-Gulu highway

According to Ms Nampiima, the injured victims were rushed to Nakasongola Health Centre IV, St Franciscan Health Centre IV and Kasana Hospital...

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Crime

Two policemen arrested over theft of shs3m video equipment

The two officers together with another at large reportedly connived and stole equipment which included a laptop and two television sets from...

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News

Police hunting for ruthless girls filmed beating another in viral video

"The victim and suspects have been identified pending arrest. The incident however took place in one of the rentals in Kira Municipality,”...

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News

MPs sue govt over delayed approval of Fisheries Bill

The Bill among others seeks to repeal the colonial Fish Act of 1951—amended in 2011 to bring regulation of the industry up...

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Health

Baby blues: a common health condition among mothers after delivery

Baby blues are found to occur in 50% to 80% the of the new mothers and this condition occurs in the first...

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Africa

39 dead and scores injured in Senegal bus accident

Images of the tragic incident showed the completely mangled front end of a white bus, with blood-flecked seats, personal items and a...

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Crime

Freedom City Stampede: Mall manager held over New year deaths

According to KMP Deputy Spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Mr Kabiito was last week arrested from his office at Freedom City Mall on...

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News

Police reinstates badges for bus drivers as road accidents surge

Traffic Police Spokesperson ASP Faridah Nampiima instructed owners of buses operating on Ugandan roads to submit particulars of their bus drivers to...

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News

EU gives eight Universities shs15b in grants for Research Education

The beneficiaries include among others; Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Uganda Martyrs University, Mountain of the Moon University,...

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Business

Kenya’s Online Shopping Firm Mr Media Expands as it Launches in Kampala

In the first-of-its-kind model, the platform combines listing of both new and used products and also serves as a platform for job...

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Breaking

16 dead as Roblyn bus crashes into trailer on Kampala-Gulu highway

At least 15 people are said to have died and several others injured after a bus rammed into a stationary trailer at Adebe...

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National

Batwa community seeks affirmative action on recruitment of UWA game rangers

The Batwa, one of the communities living near the gorillas, are key stake holders of Uganda's most popular tourist activity

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Crime

Freedom City owner, police officers summoned over stampede

Police have summoned businessman John Sebalamu, the proprietor of Freedom City Mall for questioning over the stampede that left at least 10...

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Crime

Fuso truck loaded with electrical wires intercepted in Jinja, two arrested

It is alleged that the Fuso was from Kisenyi in Kampala and the assortment of the loaded electrical wires were being taken...

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OP-ED

FOOD SECURITY: Adherence to the Presidential directive on wetland management is the way to go

The government is sensitizing people about food security and advising them to be very careful in using whatever resources they have and...

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Big Story

Legal Brains Trust sues DPP over Basajjabalaba Shs142b corruption case

The suit comes months after DPP Abodo dropped the corruption charges against the businessman over what she described as incomplete investigations and...

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OP-ED

EDRINE BENESA: The Freedom City Incident: must we always blame Government for every shortcoming?

Many people prefer information that gives them emotional satisfaction, like pundits who attribute every failure to the government; especially the person of...

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Crime

JINJA: Doctor on the run over theft of gov’t drugs, police set shs1m for his arrest

The suspect at large has been stealing government drugs from a public facility before storing it in his shop which deals in...

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Big Story

Probe into former NSSF Boss Byarugaba commences Thursday

According to NSSF Board Chairman, Dr Peter Kimbowa, the process begins this week as part of the due diligence by the government...

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National

UNRA announces traffic flow change due to works on Kampala flyover

In order to minimize traffic congestion, motorists from Kibuye roundabout are advised to access Lubiri Ring Road and Lubaga Road, while motorists...

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Crime

KAMULI: Man kills 7-year-old boy after shs3m failed ransom

Police identified the deceased as Isabirye John,7, a son of Mr Muwodi Robert, a resident of Bulungu zone, Busimba Ward, Namwendwa Town...

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National

Uganda Airlines cleared to commence UK flights through Intermediate airport

The UK flights will commence after Entebbe International Airport goes through a security assessment exercise from the British Safety and Security Department.