All posts tagged "Latest-News"
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524FeaturesPICTORIAL: Kabaka Birthday Run draws over 130,000 in push to end HIV/AIDS by 2030
This year’s theme, “Men for Good Health to Save the Girl Child and the Fight to End HIV/AIDS by 2030,” placed emphasis...
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521CrimeKitgum officials arrested for extorting Shs 7,000 to register cattle restocking beneficiaries
According to Deputy RDC Komakech, the duo allegedly charged households Shs7,000 each to be registered under the government initiative, despite the programme...
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1.1KBig StoryULS slams ‘two-tier justice system’ after Museveni says MPs in graft case were forgiven after repenting
Speaking at the NRM retreat in Kyankwanzi, President Museveni stated that some legislators who had been charged with corruption were pardoned after...
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748NewsUWA gets new fleet to enhance one health response in hard-to-reach areas
The donation is part of broader cross-border conservation efforts under the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration, which brings together Uganda, Rwanda, and the...
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766CourtKampala businessman remanded over Shs1.1bn fake presidential project
Court heard that between July 2022 and April 2023, the accused fraudulently obtained USD 286,910 (approximately Shs1.1 billion) from Qatar-based investors under...
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750Big Story“No Selective Justice”: NRM Network demands equal justice after Nandutu jailing in Iron Sheets case
In a statement issued Friday, April 10, the group said while the conviction and four-year jail sentence handed to Nandutu signals progress...
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664Big StoryEx-Minister Nandutu jailed 4 years, barred from public office over Iron sheets scandal
In its sentencing, the court affirmed that Nandutu unlawfully received and held 2,000 iron sheets that had been procured under a government...
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459NationalStamp duty hike could worsen land conflicts, stall growth of housing sector – BLB warns
Buganda Land Board has warned that the proposed increase in stamp duty on land transactions could fuel disputes, worsen Uganda’s housing crisis,...
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1.1KNationalLIST: 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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707Latest NewsPallisa 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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808Big StoryCSO, 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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745CrimePolice 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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622BusinessPHOTOS: 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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614Big StoryGgaba 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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874NewsMagogo’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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685NationalUganda’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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801NewsMIS-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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929FeaturedFraud 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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2.5KNewsWife 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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738CrimeOver 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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855CourtGgaba 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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476Big StoryStanbic 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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725EntertainmentUCC 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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446NewsWoman, 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...