All posts tagged "featured"

Man, 53, arrested for raping his 100-year-old mother

Amuria, (UG): The Territorial Police in East Kyoga Region are guarding a 53-year-old man after sustaining injuries from a mob who wanted...

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UPDF soldier arrested over shooting Congolese national in Kasese

Kasese, (UG): Security authorities in Kasese District, southwestern Uganda are actively investigating circumstances under which a UPDF soldier shot and injured a...

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Court

Attorney General seeks time to respond after UNBS’ Ebiru challenges trial

Kampala, (UG): The Attorney General has requested the Anti-Corruption Court for more time to respond to an application by former Executive Director...

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Teacher on the run after defiling 15-year-old pupil

Mukono, (UG): The Police at Naggalama Division in Mukono District have mounted a serious manhunt for a male teacher who allegedly defiled...

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Nine arrested over bar noise pollution in Kira

Wakiso, (UG): The Territorial Police at Kira division is holding nine (9) suspects who were arrested for noise pollution in Kireka-Bweyogerere in...

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Police call for heightened vigilance amid new terror threats

Kampala, (UG): The Ugandan security forces have issued a call for increased vigilance within the public in the wake of the recent...

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Alur Kingdom to promote girl child education through cultural sports gala

Zombo, (UG): The Kingdom of Alur in Northern Uganda has set September 30th as the date for commencement of the second edition...

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Uganda’s Catherine Byaruhanga starts news anchoring role at BBC

The Ugandan media fraternity over the weekend reached yet another milestone as journalist Catherine Byaruhanga was elevated to the role of news...

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Museveni insists on digital number plates, says project will be vital in fighting crimes

Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has maintained his stance on the digital motor number plates saying the project must proceed as...

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Sports

Spanish football chief Rubiales resigns over kiss scandal

Barcelona (AFP): Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales resigned from his post on Sunday because of the scandal caused by his kiss...

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Big Story

Eastern Uganda’s Nabukonde Kiyayi crowned Miss Tourism 2023

Kampala, (UG): Ms Nabukonde Kiyayi Ruokaya, the Eastern Uganda beauty queen from Sironko District is the winner of Miss Tourism Uganda 2023....

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KAYUNGA: MP Tebandeke to hold demonstrations over untarmacked road

Kayunga, (UG): Baale County Member of Parliament, Hon Charles Tebandeke will next week hold a peaceful walk in demonstration over failure by...

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IGG, Attorney General okay ongoing restructuring at NEMA

Kampala, (UG): The Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Attorney General’s office have dismissed allegations of abuse of office and corruption levelled...

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Kiboga district fails to recover sh1.2bn youth funds

Kiboga district authorities are struggling to recover sh1.2bn from various youth groups who received funds under the Youth Livelihood Project (YLP). The...

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Bobi Wine draws large crowds in Luwero, condemns rampant land grabbing

Luwero, (UG): The National Unity Platform Party President Robert Kyagulanyi has condemned rampant land grabbing which has left many people landless in...

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Court

High Court quashes two-year-jail term for Kenyan national jailed for stalking DPP

Kampala, (UG): The High Court in Kampala has set aside the two-year jail term handed to a Kenyan National who was accused...

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Business

Salaam Bank gets first Islamic banking license in Uganda

Kampala, (UG): Salaam Bank Uganda Ltd has become the first commercial bank to acquire a license to offer Islamic banking services in...

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Africa

Over 1000 people killed in Morocco earthquake

Rabat, (AFP): Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in decades has killed over 1,000 people, authorities said Saturday, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents...

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Museveni hails ONC for role in Katonga Spirit, 79th birthday celebrations

Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on Friday, hailed the efforts of the coordinators in the office of the National Chairman (ONC)...

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Acholi Chief walks 90km in protest over gruesome killing of Apaa residents

Gulu, (UG): Members of Acholi Parliamentary Group, clan chiefs and hundreds of protestors this morning (Saturday 9th) joined the Paramount Chief Rwot...

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Eight people killed as speeding Fuso truck crashes into Global bus in Isingiro

Isingiro, (UG): Eight people died on the spot while one person sustained injuries in a Friday evening fatal road crash after a...

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District leaders call for overhaul of govt compensation strategy

Kampala, (UG): District leaders from Lango and Masindi have urged the government to revamp its compensation strategy, citing lack of supervision by...

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