All posts tagged "Latest-News"

LIST: Govt names licensed labour export firms amid surge in fraud, exploitation cases

Ugandans seeking jobs abroad have been advised to cross-check recruitment agencies against the official list and seek guidance from the Ministry before...

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Pallisa fisherman killed, dumped in Lake after heated dispute

During the scuffle, one of the fishermen, identified as Oonyu Simon, also known as Obiro, was reportedly assaulted, seriously injured, and thrown...

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CSO, Mobile money agents, warn new taxes will hurt poor, raise cost of living

Among the most contentious proposals is the increase in excise duty on essential commodities, including fuel, sugar, and cooking oil. Fuel excise...

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Police arrest 10 in crackdown on Kampala panga-wielding gangs

Police also impounded four motorcycles believed to have been used in the commission of the crimes, noting that some of the bikes...

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Business

PHOTOS: Tycoon Sudhir’s One Ten Luxury Apartments nearing completion in Kololo

Rising 15 storeys along Prince Charles Drive, the apartments stand out as one of the most prominent upscale residential projects reshaping the...

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Ggaba daycare killer committed to High Court for murder trial

Court documents show that the suspect purchased multiple knives, rented a vehicle, and visited the daycare a day earlier under the guise...

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Magogo’s mother, Ruth Nakisuyi, dies at 82

According to family sources, Mama Nakisuyi passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon at Kampala Hospital.

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Uganda’s leading biotechnologist, Dr Andrew Kiggundu dead

At the time of his passing, Dr Kiggundu was contributing to national efforts under NARO’s vaccine programme, including work linked to the...

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MIS-BLAB launches greenhouse lab to drive climate-smart agriculture in Busoga

The facility, unveiled during a Farmers Field Day at Bukagona Farmers Centre in Kamuli Municipality, is expected to equip farmers with modern...

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Featured

Fraud Alert: Fake Sudhir Ruparelia accounts flood X again, public warned

A search for “Sudhir Ruparelia” on X reveals multiple accounts using near-identical names, profile photos, and branding of the businessman, in what...

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Wife of Jailed NUP deputy spokesperson Waiswa Mufumbiro, dies at Mulago

Edith's passing comes at a time when her husband Alex Waiswa Mufumbi remains on remand at Luzira Upper Prison, where he is...

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Over 120 suspects arrested as security cracks down on Kampala crime gangs

Kampala, Uganda: A joint security operation by Police and the UPDF has resulted in the arrest of over 120 suspects in a...

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Court

Ggaba daycare murder suspect charged, remanded to Luzira

Chrstopher Okello Onyum, the suspect in the Ggaba daycare killings has been remanded after appearing in court over the murder of four...

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Stanbic Bank under scrutiny over fraudulent sale of client’s porperty in Soroti

The court found that the sale in question was neither conducted through a public auction nor by private treaty in accordance with...

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Entertainment

UCC bans ‘Mukube Paver’ song for inciting violence, artist summoned

The regulator says the song is perceived to encourage dangerous behavior, and has directed all broadcasters, online platforms, and the public to...

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Woman, 40, killed by Trailer after jumping off moving motorcycle in Tororo

Nuru, who was riding as a passenger on an unidentified motorcycle, reportedly panicked after spotting an approaching trailer from behind but efforts...

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West Nile records 4 murders, multiple road crashes during Easter holidays

Beyond the murder cases, police raised concern over road safety following eight reported traffic crashes across the region, most of them linked...

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NRM diaspora rift widens as letter to Museveni accuses Secretariat of fueling divisions in overseas chapters

An open letter to President Museveni has exposed deep divisions within the NRM diaspora, with allegations that some Secretariat officials are fueling...

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Seven students injured in night attack at Apac school

According to police, the violence began when a suspicious individual was spotted near the girls’ dormitory. Male students who responded attempted to...

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Daycare murder suspect had history of mental illness, says family

There are also unverified reports linking the suspect to an earlier family-related incident in 2017 involving the death of a stepbrother, which...

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Four arrested over Soroti mobile money operator murder, Shs7m recovered

According to police, two suspects, Okello Alex and Onego Felix, were arrested on the same day of the incident, marking an early...

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Easter in Zombo: Security, clergy unite against mob justice

Security officials joined Easter celebrations in Zombo, using the platform to warn against mob justice and promote peace, vigilance, and moral renewal...

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