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Gulu City Principal Commercial Officer Remanded over sh8m PDM Cash

Atemo is accused of forging documents for meeting and training members of the Parish Development Module (PDM) Saving and Credit Cooperative Organizations...

Vlogger Iculi Murder: Home CCTV video provides more evidence

As joint security forces continue to piece together the motive and perpetrators of the killing of popular Vlogger Ibrahim Tusubira, alias Isma...

Crime

Retired UPDF officer arrested over cattle theft in Hoima

According to the Albertine region police spokesperson Julius Allan Hakiiza, the suspects were found in possession of a UPDF army uniform, a...

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OP-ED

One Year of Parish Development Model: Could the Poverty eradication programme have done better?

The model now in its year seeks to propel the 39% of Uganda’s population still stuck in the subsistence economy, into the...

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Nile Fishing Company faces liquidation over shs375m debt

The development comes after the latest attachment order issued by the Commercial Division of the High Court which allowed Sanlam General Insurance...

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Court

Tirupati defeats KCB in shs26b case as Court orders Bank to avail loan documents

In a lawsuit filed against the bank on January 19, Tirupati contends that on July 17, 2012, KCB Uganda and Kenya agreed...

Blogger Olaxess killers are ‘pigs’ – President Museveni

Mr Museveni in a lengthy condolence message on Monday afternoon said NRM enjoys defeating unarmed opponents with counter-arguments and it is such...

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Crime

Driver among three suspects arrested over Iculi murder

Enanga told journalists that Waiswa, the driver, is still being held in protective custody by the police, while two other suspects arrested...

Six arrested, one shot as security recover explosives in Nabweru

The development comes days after police warned political activists against organising an “unlawful assembly” on May 8.

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Fresh details emerge on Jajja Iculi’s shooting, driver under police protection

According to the latest preliminary reports from detectives, Iculi was killed using a pistol and not a sub-machine gun as initially claimed...

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Africa

Death toll from DR Congo floods rises to nearly 400

At least 394 bodies have been recovered after last week's floods, said Thomas Bakenga, administrator of Kalehe territory where the affected villages...

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How greed for profit by big pharmaceuticals’ is a danger to African lives

Another large pharmaceutical company - Gilead Sciences is at it again, reaping billions from public coffers while at the same time risking...

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LUUKA: 13 detained over illegal power connection

The operation conducted in partnership with Umeme, the utility supplier of electricity happened on Saturday, May 06, 2023, in Bulanga Town Council...

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Muhoozi, Bobi Wine, Speaker Among eulogize Isma Olaxess

The Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations and First Son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is among the many politicians and public figures mourning...

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Isma Olaxess Shooting: Driver narrates how gunman fired 8 bullets before fleeing scene

Speaking to Olaxess’ friend identified as Wilson Kaaya, the driver who left wondering after none of the bullets got him revealed that...

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Gov’t tables Shs852b loan request for Kampala-Malaba railway project

The Government of Uganda recently hit a deadlock with financiers over the proposed construction of the Standard Gauge Railway due to exorbitant...

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Video

WATCH: Olaxess’ last video before he was shot dead leaves netizens shocked

Olaxess according to police was gunned down by unknown assailants just outside his game at his home at around 9:40 pm on...

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Profile

FULL BIO: Things you didn’t know about slain Blogger Isma Olaxess

Olaxess had garnered a huge following on Facebook and TikTok, where he was revered for his insightful commentary on politics, entertainment, and...

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Breaking

Blogger Isma Olaxess shot dead in Kyanja

Olaxess also known as Jajja Iculi was reportedly gunned down on Saturday evening by unknown assailants riding on a motorcycle near his...

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Museveni appoints Maj Gen Nabasa as UPDF’s Third Infantry Division Commander

Nabasa, who previously served as Commander Special Forces, replaces Brig Gen Joseph Balikuddembe who will undergo a strategic course at National Defence...

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HAM vs DTB: Businessman Ham awaits Judgment as AG Kiwanuka’s dual role raises questions on impartiality

The never-ending legal battle between Businessman Hamis Kiggundu alais Ham and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has ignited a significant debate surrounding the...

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