All posts tagged "National News"

14 suspects arrested as police crackdown on criminal gangs in Buikwe

Buikwe, (UG): The Territorial police in Ssezibwa Region and Njeru Division in Buikwe District have arrested 14 members of a gang in...

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How police, army plan to secure NAM, G77+ Summits

Kampala, (UG): Effective January 15th, 2024, Uganda will host the Non-Aligned-Movement (NAM) G77+CHINA Summits, with the summit set to run until January...

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UMEME power lines turn deadly as tycoons abandon lawful construction, engineering guides

Iganga, (UG): A number of town developers in Iganga municipality, Iganga district have reportedly avoided the Building Control Act 2020 and resorted...

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Museveni to address the nation on ADF, security matters

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will on Thursday, July 13, address the nation on security and other matters of national importance.

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Masindi: Four relatives detained over DHO Abiriga’s death

Masindi, (UG):- Police in Masindi are holding in custody four family members to help with investigations into the death of their father,...

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Pistol used in Olaxess murder same in Bugingo shooting, Forensic experts say

Kampala, (UG): Forensic experts have established that the pistol that was used to kill vlogger Isma Olaxes was the same in the...

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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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