National News Archives

Man, 29, strangles 5-year-old stepson to death

Kampala, (UG): Police in Kampala Metropolitan Area are actively hunting for a 29-year-old man over allegations of killing his five-year-old stepson after...

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Luuka Chiefdom gets new cabinet as Tabingwa calls for collective efforts to develop Busoga

Luuka, (UG): The people of Luuka Chiefdom in Luuka district, Busoga Kingdom have been tasked to emphasize collective efforts towards development and...

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LIST: Archbishop Ssemogerere transfers priests in major reshuffle

Kampala, (UG): The Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere has reshuffled priests, reassigning numerous individuals to new positions and deploying...

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One-year-old girl rescued from Mukono pit latrine

Mukono, (UG): The Fire Brigade and Rescue Services in Kayunga District have rescued a one-and-a-half-year-old female child from a hazardous 50-foot pit...

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Kabuleta warns Ugandans as Govt plans to roll out new Malaria vaccine

Kampala, (UG): The Opposition National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party president, Mr Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta has cautioned Ugandans against the new malaria...

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Paidha solar panels vandalized by unidentified thugs

Zombo, (UG): Police in Paidha Town Council in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region are investigating circumstances under which two solar panels of...

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Zombo Teachers Association to generate over sh36m annually

Zombo, (UG): The newly launched Zombo District Teachers Welfare Association (ZODITWA) is expected to harvest about 36 million shillings annually from its...

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ONC Boss takes Museveni’s gospel of money economy to Luweero, donates equipment to empower youths

Luwero, (UG): The Head of Mobilization in the Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), SPA/PA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye has urged...

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Bobi Wine under house arrest after airport seize on return to Uganda

Kampala., (UG): Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said Thursday he was under house arrest after being seized by security officials on his...

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UNMA readies for launch of weather forecast app

JInja, (UG): The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) revealed that final touches are underway to launch a mobile application that will enable...

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Business

ERA maintains power tariffs for final quarter of year 2023

Kampala, (UG): Uganda’s Power Regulator; ERA (Electricity Regulatory Authority) has unveiled new power tariffs chargeable by UMEME for the final quarter (October...

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Breaking

Bobi Wine whisked to his Magere residence after arrest at Entebbe Airport

The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has been arrested upon landing at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday...

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PICTORIAL: Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere finally returns home

Kasese, (UG): The Omusinga (King) of Rwenzururu, His Majesty Charles Wesley Mumbere yesterday (Wednesday) made a grand return to his kingdom in...

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Crime

Shock as treasurer found dead in office at Kira Division

Wakiso, (UG): The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan are actively investigating the sudden death of one Godfrey Mbona, a treasurer who was...

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Bank of Uganda warns Ugandans on investing in pyramid schemes

Kampala, (UG): The Central Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued a statement cautioning the public against investment in pyramid schemes, barely a...

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Health

Work together to tackle Aflatoxins, MoH and MAAIF urged

Kampala, (UG): The Parliamentary Committees on Health and Agriculture investigating aflatoxins have tasked the Ministry of Health to tackle food contamination using...

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Crime

Six arrested over brutal murder of 48-yr-old man in Rwampara

Rwampara, (UG): The Territorial Police in Rwizi Region are holding six suspects over the alleged torture and murder of Tuhirwe Moses, a...

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Crime

Two notorious robbers killed in heated gunfire exchange, two guns recovered

Police Agencies, (UG): The Territorial Police in Otuke district and Busia District last week carried out two separate deadly operations in which...

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Crime

Two held over murder of 13-year-old boy accused of stealing money

Kyotera, (UG): Police Spokesperson SCP Fred Enanga Monday said two suspects were in police custody on charges of torture and murder of...

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Big Story

Minister Rusoke, Fort Portal Mayor and Town Clerk under fire over gross corruption and abuse of office

Fort Portal, (UG): The State Minister for Local Government, Ms Victoria Busingye Rusoke, the Mayor of Fort Portal City, Edson Asaba Ruyonga...

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Museveni guarantees strong bilateral ties between Uganda, Algeria

Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni has reassured Algerian investors that Uganda is ready to cooperate with them in boosting trade and investment...