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KAMULI: Man, 30, shot dead in operation against illegal fishing

The territorial police in Kamuli are investigating the alleged murder by shooting of a 30-year-old fisherman at Budaali, Kyamatende landing site, Kagumba...

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National

Church to select new Luweero Bishop after Rev Kasana’s disqualification

The selection process according to the new program released will climax with the consecration of the newly elected Luweero bishop on Sunday,...

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Crime

MBALE: Councilor Walujo arrested for grabbing 52 acres of govt land

The suspect also reportedly grabbed the government-aided Umar and Yumbe Primary School in Mbale City and further bribed education officials not to follow up on the case.

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Entrepreneurship

LIST: Tycoon Sudhir retains top spot in 2023 ranking of Uganda’s Richest Entrepreneurs

Through the influence of his massive net worth which hovers around $1.6 billion, Sudhir Ruparelia has emerged into great fame as the...

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National

Govt extends deadline for enforcement of digital car number plates

The development comes after the process of rolling out the digital plates was Friday suspended after the Inspectorate of Government (IG) terminated...

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National

Kiryandongo leaders join efforts to save Ranch 11 from land grabbers

KIRYANDONGO, UGANDA: In a bid to solve the ensuing contention over Ranch 11, leaders from Kiryandongo district have agreed to jointly bring...

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Health

Embrace the use of family planning after childbirth

Five years ago, while working in one of the biggest referral hospitals in Uganda, I encountered a 16year old girl who came...

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Big Story

Govt suspends new car number plates as contractor fails to deliver

The scheme, which had been planned to be rolled out tomorrow, has now been put on halt following an order by the...

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Big Story

Motorists stare at sh2m fine for overspeeding in new Traffic law

Government says the move is intended to restore sanity and reduce on-road carnage on Uganda’s roads.

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National

Bunyoro Kingdom tasks oil companies on plastic pollution

Phillip Katahoire, the Kingdom’s Minister for External Relations says that the disposal, waste management, and recycling system of plastic waste remains inefficient...

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News

Newly promoted police officers urged to respect subordinates

A total of 10,915 police officers have been promoted this year and of these, at least 1,603 are in the senior category.

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National

Rev Kasana’s consecration as new Luweero Bishop suspended over adultery claims

The consecration ceremony was supposed to take place next month on July 16 and has now been halted indefinitely following the decision...

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Crime

Five suspects arrested over theft and fraud in Jinja

The suspects allegedly robbed someone 24million shillings on June 22, this year and this prompted police to review their CCTV cameras to...

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Business

How Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has revolutionized Uganda’s Hospitality Sector

A recent report by Stanbic Uganda, which covers the period between June and December 2022, notes that the over-saturation of Kampala’s office...

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News

UNEB ends first phase of late registration for 2023 candidates today

According to UNEB, the last phase of late registration will run from July 1 to July 31 and will attract a surcharge...

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Big Story

Museveni minister supports proposal to scrap term limits, downsize parliament

Currently, Uganda has 32 cabinet ministers and 55 ministers of state, while the number of MPs stands at 529 MPs, which is...

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Justice Arach-Amoko’s burial set for Saturday

Judiciary Spokesperson Mr Jameson Karemani assured the public that the burial will move on smoothly because both sides have been part of...

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National

LIRA: Four councillors arrested for locking district main gate over delayed allowances

The councilors in a heated exchange with police at the main gate, said they want their money/allowances paid clocking to about 12m...

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World News

European Union fears ‘weaker Putin’

Putin confronted the biggest challenge since he came to power in 1999 after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin spearheaded a mutiny at the...

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Court

IRON SHEETS: Minister Kitutu committed to High Court for trial

Minister Kitutu, her brother Michael Naboya, and her PA Joshua Abaho were committed on Thursday by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro.

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News

FULL LIST: Public Service promotes 117 state attorneys to senior state attorney

The promoted attorneys had served as state attorneys for more than eight years without promotion, a scenario that had demoralised them.

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News

Parliament passes amendment on Islamic banking

On Tuesday afternoon, the Parliament of Uganda passed the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2023 alongside a series of Bills that will enable...