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More than 90 arrested in operation on thugs in Natete, Busega areas

The operation was prompted by complaints from residents and business owners operating around Busega and Natete about incidents of burglary, aggravated robbery,...

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Court

DPP asks court to dismiss Kakwenza’s application for relaxation of bail terms

According to the office of the DPP, they also deny the torture allegations on grounds that the medical reports Kakwenza attached to...

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National

Bunyoro Kingdom Justice Committee to investigate Prime Minister’s accusations

According to the reports, the Bunyoro Prime Minister and other two Kingdom officials withdrew money from the Kingdom's Bank account without the...

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Finance

Bank of Uganda Clarifies on Legality of Bank Notes bearing Mutebile’s signature

The clarification by the central bank follows public speculation and misinformation circulating on social media claiming that the banknotes bearing the late...

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Big Story

Audit Report Reveals Rot In Covid-19 Funds Expenditure

According to the report, whereas medical workers requested to be given Shs150,00 per day as risk allowances, this was not possible and...

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Crime

UPDF officer killed in bar brawl over woman

Private Michael Kwewana (deceased) allegedly picked up a quarrel with his friend, Mr Zakayo Ngobi, 23, over a yet-to-be-identified lady.

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Business

Toyota Uganda rebrands to CFAO Motors Uganda Ltd

CFAO Uganda clarified that as part of the transformation, the company will maintain its role of being the exclusive distributor of brand...

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National

Saudi Arabia launches direct flights to Uganda

The inaugural Saudia Airlines flight arrived in Entebbe at 7 am on Wednesday with about 300 passengers aboard an Airbus 330-300, and...

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News

More than 2000 conned millions in online trade scam

A mobile money agent who preferred anonymity says that she lost 1.6 Million Shillings in four different accounts she had opened with...

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Football

Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood released on bail after arrest

Greenwood, regarded as one of the rising stars of English football, was on Sunday suspended from playing or training with Man United...

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Africa

26 killed in DR Congo market by high-voltage cable

Videos circulating on social media showed corpses slumped over market stalls with their legs immersed in muddy water, in some cases up...

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National

Adjumani Town Clerk Interdicted over Gross Abuse of Office

Mr. Lagu, who has been occupying the office for 21 years, this morning told journalists that the decision of the council is...

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National

Grief as Jinja District NRM Boss passes on

Mr Kaziba passed away on Tuesday at Nile International Hospital where he was rushed after fainting at his home in Igombe Village,...

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News

MP Ssemujju questions celebration of Tarehe Sita

Every 6th of February, the army celebrates the National Resistance Army’s raid on Kabamba Military Barracks, which launched the five-year struggle that...

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Crime

Police arrest hospital clinical officer over raping 20-yr-old patient

It is alleged that the 20-year-old patient had gone for a dilation and curettage procedure after suffering a miscarriage when the clinical...

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News

Parliament passes Landlord and Tenant Bill

Among several provisions in the landlord and tenant bill, a landlord will now have to give the tenant(s) a 60 days notice...

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Crime

Namisindwa District Boss arrested over Embezzlement

The CID Spokesperson, Charles Twine, says that they have slapped Makelule with charges of embezzlement of Government money and causing financial loss.

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Business

Airtel Uganda Launches ‘Good Morning Bundles’ with 2GB at UGX 5000

Speaking at the launch of this new bundle, Airtel Uganda's PR Manager, David Birungi said the reopening of Uganda’s economy inspired them...

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National

Hoima leaders urged to welcome community views in implementing parish model project

Gen. Kulayigye said parish chiefs has should have a big role to play in the parish Development Model Project through supervision and...

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Crime

HOIMA: Teacher arrested for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old pupil

According to Hakiza, on 27th January 2022, Obiga raped the young girl who is a pupil at Mother Cloudia Primary school and...

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Business

Airtel Uganda unveils Airtel Cares initiative

Henry Njoroge, marketing director at Airtel Uganda said Airtel Cares seeks to reduce barriers to social and economic empowerment of the communities...