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Police CID officer shot dead, wife injured in Kayole robbery

A police officer was Tuesday night shot dead during a robbery incident in Nairobi’s Kayole area. His wife was shot and wounded...

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FULL STATEMENT: World Bank halts funding Uganda over Anti-gay law

WASHINGTON, (US): The World Bank has suspended all future funding for projects in Uganda, citing human rights violations after the enactment of...

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One dead, over 100 injured after lorry carrying pupils overturns in Manafwa

MANAFWA, (UG): At least one pupil has been confirmed dead, and 117 others seriously injured after a truck they were travelling on...

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Court

Court maintains 50-year jail term for man over brother’s murder

KAMPALA, (UG): The Court of Appeal in Kampala has maintained a 50-year jail sentence for a man found guilty of murdering his...

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Crime

UPDF driver among four arrested over illegal possession of timber

BUIKWE, (UG): The Territorial Police in Ssezibwa Region and Lugazi CPS have in custody four (4) suspects scheduled to appear in court...

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24-year-old notorious gang leader to face 13 charges of aggravated robbery

KAMPALA, (UG): The Directorate of Crime Intelligence in coordination with the territorial police teams in Kampala Metropolitan and Greater Masaka, have connected...

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Breaking

Ssemujju fired as FDC party whip, replaced with Yusuf Nsibambi

KAMPALA, (UG): Kira Municipality Member of Parliament (MP) Hon Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has been dismissed as the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)...

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Africa

Niger awaits response after defying coup ultimatum

Niger’s military rulers were on Monday in defiance of an ultimatum to restore the elected government as the threat of possible military...

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News

Family of slain SSP Kasigire’s sister release photo of murder suspect

KAMPALA, UG): The family of Mercy Atulinda, the sister to SSP Michael Kasigire who was killed last week has released a photo...

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News

Highlighting Minister Aceng’s contributions in two years as Lira City Woman MP

LIRA, (UG): In a space of just two years in office as Lira City Woman MP, Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng...

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Big Story

Why each vote could cost Shs 50,000 in Uganda’s most expensive election ever

“This story was originally published by The Independent” By Ronald Musoke There is growing concern over the ever-rising cost of holding general...

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World News

30 dead as Pakistan passenger train derails

At least 30 people have been killed and 100 injured when a train derailed in southern Pakistan, a police spokesman has confirmed....

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OP-ED

The Untouchables: Impunity delaying services and disheartening citizens

By Arthur Nuwagaba Mirama Since commencing my work with the Office of the National Chairman – NRM (ONC) Kyambogo, I have had...

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News

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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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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OP-ED

Dear Africa, where is the love our forefathers passed onto us, why preach evil & praise enmity?

By Hajjat Namyalo Hadija – ONC Head Recently, I was watching a show on Britain Got Talent and one old man who...

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Big Story

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...

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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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News

NTUNGAMO: District commercial officer, CDO arrested over ghost PDM Saccos

NTUNGAMO (UG): The Ntungamo District Commercial Officer Seth Niwagaba and the Kibatsi Sub-County Community Development Officer Isaac Arinaitwe have been arrested on...