All posts tagged "National News"

Minister Aceng to commission new Fistula Ward at Lira Hospital on Saturday

Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng is set to commission a new Gynecology and Fistula Ward at Lira Regional Referral Hospital to improve...

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Kiryandongo farmers to benefit from Shs5.87Bn Climate Project

Kiryandongo is set to receive a Shs5.87bn FAO-funded agro-processing project that will introduce solar-powered dehydration hubs to reduce post-harvest losses and boost...

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Bugiri, Mbale communities alarmed by rising suicide cases among youth

Communities in Eastern Uganda are raising concern after recent suicide deaths involving a student in Bugiri and a 13-year-old pupil in Mbale,...

Kadaga roots for girls, urges govt to boost teachers’ welfare

Rebecca Kadaga has urged government to prioritise teachers’ accommodation and learner safety while donating 20 double-decker beds to Kamuli Girls Boarding Primary...

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Police call for calm after mob lynches driver for knocking traffic officer in Mbale

Police in Mbale have cautioned road users after a taxi driver was lynched by an angry mob for allegedly knocking traffic officer...

43 Ugandan students rescued from Iran amid escalating conflict

UPDF has evacuated 43 Ugandan students from Tehran to Turkey amid escalating conflict in Iran following reported U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, with...

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Crime

Man beats wife to death, attempts suicide with ARV overdose

Police in Adjumani District have arrested a 62-year-old man accused of beating his wife to death before attempting suicide with an ARV...

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Iganga traders protest eviction as municipality clears roadside kiosks

Iganga Municipal Council has intensified removal of street vendors and kiosks, directing traders to designated markets as vendors demand clear relocation alternatives.

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Midnight fire razes teachers’ quarters at Gulu school

A midnight fire has destroyed teachers’ quarters at Regent Nursery and Primary School in Gulu, leaving the head teacher and another staff...

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Current Affairs

Alebtong DHO remanded over Shs165m upgrade funds

Alebtong District Health Officer Dr Tony Odung has been remanded to Lira Government Prison over alleged mismanagement of Shs165.5 million meant for...

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UWA’s first-ever census puts Bwindi on map for chimpanzee tourism

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has confirmed 426 chimpanzees in its first-ever census, opening new opportunities for chimpanzee tourism alongside gorilla tracking and...

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Big Story

Court orders TASO to pay Shs190m to Man wrongly put on ARVs

The High Court has ordered TASO to pay Shs190 million in damages to John Wataka after finding the organisation negligently diagnosed him...

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Police, UWA arrest man with154kg of ivory tusks in Nwoya

Police and Uganda Wildlife Authority have seized 154kg of elephant ivory in Nwoya District and arrested a suspected trafficker. UWA says the...

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Namisindwa LCV-Elect Bwayo calls for post-election unity among leaders

Namisindwa LCV Chairperson-elect Bwayo Emma has urged newly elected leaders to use the Lenten and Ramadan fasting period for reconciliation and unity,...

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IOM, Partners form committee to strengthen Uganda–DRC border cooperation

IOM and regional leaders have launched a Standing Cross Border Committee to strengthen Uganda–DRC cooperation, prevent conflict and promote stability in West...

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Tayebwa courts Antigua for tourism, coffee market

Hon Thomas Tayebwa, has called for stronger bilateral relations between Uganda and Antigua and Barbuda, urging closer cooperation in tourism, trade and...

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Heavy hailstorm kills two children, destroys homes in Pallisa

Two children were killed after a fierce hailstorm devastated Kibale Town Council in Pallisa on Saturday, leaving homes destroyed and families in...

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NBS Journalist Kitone laid to rest as media fraternity demands safer roads

NBS TV journalist Julius Kitone was Monday laid to rest in Rakai after fatal Mbarara–Lyantonde road crash, as colleagues renew calls for...

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Zombo HIV Forum boss who led 46,000 tests passes on

Zombo’s HIV Forum is mourning the passing of General Secretary Charles Orwinya, a respected expert client who championed HIV testing and treatment...

Crime

32 arrested over drug use, phone snatching amid public outcry over street crime

Police have arrested 32 suspects in a night crackdown in Kyengera targeting drug abuse and street theft following growing public concern over...

Uganda, DR Congo sign peace pact to secure shared border

Uganda and DR Congo adopt key resolutions in Zombo District to strengthen border security, promote peaceful coexistence, formalise demarcation, and boost cross-border...

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Grade III teachers given four-year ultimatum to attain degrees

Zombo education officials have urged Grade III teachers to upgrade to bachelor’s degrees as Uganda’s National Teacher Policy transition deadline approaches.

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