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Police arrest key suspect in Kilwanyi murder case

MUBENDE, UGANDA: The Territorial Police in Mubende have arrested one Tumusiime Benjamin, a crucial suspect linked to a murder case in Kilwanyi...

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50-year-old patient commits suicide at Jinja Hospital

JINJA, UGANDA: Police at Jinja City together with authorities at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital are actively investigating a case of suspected suicide...

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Lifestyle

Bazzukulu to celebrate Museveni’s 79th birthday in mega party at Kololo

KAMPALA, (UG): Ugandan youths who identify themselves as “Bazzukulu” have announced a mega birthday fete for H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni which will...

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Victoria University’s Dr Muganga honored for championing Uganda’s tertiary education reforms

KAMPALA, (UG): The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University, Dr Lawrence Muganga has been recognized for his endless innovations and efforts towards improving Uganda’s...

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DETAILS: Inside Museveni’s meeting with former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta

ENTEBBE, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday held a high-level meeting with former President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E Uhuru Kenyatta...

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Health

How frequent breastfeeding can delay pregnancy for a woman

Globally, it is a well-known fact that breastfeeding suppresses a woman’s fertility in the early months after delivery. However, many women do...

Two killed in a road crash along Iganga-Jinja highway

IGANGA, UGANDA: Two people perished in a road crash that occured on Friday night at Namasoga along Iganga-Jinja highway. The accident involved...

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Trade Minister sacks suspended UNBS Boss David Ebiru

KAMPALA (UG): The Embattled Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Mr David Lingstone Ebiru has been officially dismissed from...

Traditional healer arrested after pregnant mother, baby die at her home

PALLISA (UG): Police in Pallisa District have launched an investigation into a tragic Friday incident after a mother and her baby died...

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Africa

West African military chiefs agree plan for possible Niger intervention

West Africa’s regional bloc said Friday its military chiefs have agreed a plan for a possible intervention in Niger after the junta...

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Uganda’s Jamila Mayanja wins U.S. Leadership Impact Award

Jamila Mayanja, the founder of Smart Girls Uganda has won the 2023 Leadership Impact Award a recognition for her efforts towards equipping young...

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IUEA launches Legal Tech Project to boost innovations in Africa’s Legal Landscape

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The International University of East Africa (IUEA) Friday launched the #IUEALegalTechProject, an ambitious initiative that aims to revolutionize the legal...

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28 police officers decorated in Dokolo pipping ceremony

DOKOLO, UGANDA: There was overwhelming joy and real excitement in Dokolo District on Friday as several of the police officers got piped...

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Adjumani Town masses demand accountability for Multi-billion World Bank-funded roads project

ADJUMANI, (UG): Animosity is plummeting across the development subtle or gallant community in Adjumani town less than one month into the USMID-AF...

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Somali national detained after knocking child dead in Kampala

KAMPALA (UG): The Police at Old Kampala are holding a Somali national on accusations of knocking an 18-month-old baby dead in Kampala....

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“Ensure Strategic Security for Prosperity” – Museveni tells Police CID Officers

President Museveni has said the country cannot be prosperous if it keeps experiencing cases of insecurity. According to the President, whereas the...

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Senior police boss’ sister murdered after rejected sexual advances

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kampala are on the hunt for a suspected killer who murdered one Mercy Atulinda, 37, a sister of...

Museveni says Auditor General is “sleeping on the job” as Uganda counts losses in raw materials export

President Museveni has lashed out at the office of the Auditor General for failing to audit losses from the raw materials Uganda...

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Four senior staff arrested over ghost purchase of shs337m district vehicle

OBONGI (UG): Police in Obongi have arrested four senior technical staff of the District Local Government over a ghost purchase of a district...

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MP Karubanga leads push for constitutional amendment to include stateless communities

KAMPALA (UG): A total of five communities that were not recognized in the 1995 Uganda Constitution are likely to receive a sigh...

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Uganda’s Ambassador to Iran, Hajj Kisambira dead

TEHRAN, IRAN: Ambassador Hajj Muhammad Tezikuba Kisambira, Uganda’s Head of Mission in the Republic of Iran has died, the Ministry of Foreign...

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Museveni re-echoes ban on Timber export, waives tax on imported raw materials

By Nakamya Shamim JINJA (UG): The President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has banned taxes on timber imported into the country...

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