All posts tagged "National News"

TotalEnergies hires ex-Benin PM Lionel Zinsou to assess oil land compensation in Uganda

Kampala, (UG): Lionel Zinsou, a former Prime Minister of Benin, is set to undertake the evaluation of the land compensation processes carried...

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Mbale couple perish in grisly accident along Mbale-Soroti highway

Mbale, (UG): A fatal accident registered on Thursday along Mbale-Soroti Road killed a couple on the spot and left three others nursing...

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14 arrested over smoking Shisha in city swoop

At least 14 people have been arrested following a five-day joint operation against shisha smokers carried out by the Ministry of Health,...

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Newly ordained priests urged to nourish spirituality over material gains

Nebbi, (UG): The Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Raphael P’Mony Wokorach has implored the newly ordained priests and deacons in...

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Police clears 1970 venues for New Year’s fireworks display

Kampala, (UG): Police have cleared 1970 venues to display end-of-year fireworks on Sunday night as the country welcomes the new year 2024...

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Two minors drown in Lake Victoria on Christmas

Jinja, (UG): Police in Kiira Region working with local divers have retrieved the bodies of two boys who reportedly drowned in Lake...

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Woman cuts husband’s head over Christmas meat

Amolatar, (UG): Police in Amolatar District have arrested a woman for cutting her husband’s head with a panga over Christmas meat. The...

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Christians urged to commit to Christ in fight against corruption

Iganga, (UG): The Bishop of Central Busoga Diocese Rt. Rev. Patrick Wakula has urged people to get rid of corruption tendencies in...

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Lightning strike kills two minors in Rubanda

Rubanda, (UG): Residents of Kilwa village in Kiruruma Ward, Kacherere Town Council in Rubanda District were Friday gripped in shock after a...

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Philanthropists launch campaign to clean up drainage systems in Mbarara City

Mbarara, (UG): A team of philanthropists in Mbarara City under their umbrella Philanthropy and Volunteerism in Education and Entrepreneurship (PAVE) have launched...

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Over 100 arrested in pre-Christmas sweep in Kampala

Kampala, (UG): More than 100 suspected criminals have been arrested in an intelligence-led operation within the Kampala Central Business District, this publication...

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Over 30m condoms to be distributed for Christmas, New Year Eve celebrations

Kampala, (UG): Government through the Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) has announced that more than 30 million condoms are set to be distributed...

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Five detainees escape death in Mutungo Police fire

Kampala, (UG): At least five detainees narrowly escaped death in a fire outbreak that left several case files burnt down to ashes...

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Man shows up with snake at immigration offices, says it’s his brother

Kampala, (UG): The Immigration office in Kampala witnessed dramatic scenes after a man, casually dressed showed up at the ministry’s security gate...

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UMSC secures court order restraining ‘Mufti’ Ssemambo

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has obtained a court order halting the enforcement of previous directives issued by Justice Faridah Shamilah...

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How Notorious Kifeesi leader Sobi died in fierce land dispute in Gomba

Gomba, (UG): The Territorial Police in Gomba District are investigating circumstances under which Sobi, a notorious criminal and city robber was killed...

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Man kills wife for accepting shs2,000 from suspected lover to buy saucepans

Namutumba, (UG): The Territorial Police in Namutumba District is actively hunting for a 30-year-old man accused of killing his wife for allegedly...

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Zombo Youth Summit to empower thousands of youths with development skills

Zombo, (UG): The sizeable population of young people from across the different lower administrative units of Zombo and the neighbouring districts of...

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UMSC boss assures Muslims: “No one will sell our property”

Luuka, (UG): The chairman of Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Al-hajj Prof Dr Muhamadi Lubega Kisambira has assured the Muslim community in...

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Namutumba leaders worried over rising number of teenage pregnancies

Namutumba, (UG): Leaders in Eastern Uganda’s Namutumba District have decried the rising number of teenage pregnancies in the area, attributing it to...

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Balaalo Eviction: Non-compliant Balaalo move cattle to neighbouring districts

Gulu, (UG): Several non-compliant cattle owners in northern Uganda are relocating their animals to neighbouring districts to evade eviction. The eviction is...

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Kiryandongo leaders urged to tap into natural resources to fight poverty

Kiryandongo, (UG): Kiryandongo District authorities have been urged to work on their attitudes towards wealth creation and service delivery while executing their...

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