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Four detained over supply of weed laced cookies in school

The four have allegedly been making deliveries in schools in Kira municipality, Wakiso district, Bugolobi, Kulambiro, and other parts of Kampala district.

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Africa

UTB unveils the Explore Uganda brand at CHOGM 2022 in Kigali

Ahead of the official opening ceremony, on June 19, the Uganda High Commission- Kigali and UTB hosted a Uganda Night at the...

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Business

Human Rights Commission calls for law on minimum wage to reduce labor export

The call is contained in the 24th annual report on the status of Human Rights and Freedom in Uganda for the year...

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Current Affairs

MPs urged to develop capacity for effective oversight

Members of Parliament have been urged to seize available opportunities within the legislature in a bid to shape their oversight role and...

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Crime

400 inmates enroll for plea bargaining at prison camp

The beneficiaries include 115 capital offenders from Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Pader, Nwoya, Amuru, and Patongo who are accused of rape, aggravated defilement,...

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Crime

Security guard commits suicide over wife’s infidelity

According to Ayoto, Okot locked himself inside his rental house and turned his gun on his head in the wee hours of...

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Featured

Police exhumes bodies of Jinja church fire victims as new intel emerges

The deceased include; 80-year-old Jonathan Kalyekira and another an unidentified person who were killed in a fire that gutted Holy Healing Ministries...

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Current Affairs

Gen Katumba wants coordinated rescue services on lakes and rivers

He says agencies should support Marine Police and get involved whenever there are incidents and accidents on water bodies because more lives...

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Two dead on spot in another accident in Bukedea

The Saturday evening accident happened at around 20;00hrs when a trailer Reg No KBU 650F went into a head-on collision with Subaru...

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News

Minister Mutuuzo orders for arrest of organizers behind Mbale Elgon Festival

The Elgon Festival which was organised by the Masaba Tourism Initiative in partnership with Babana Basha and Mbale City Council took place...

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Crime

Another LC escapes gun attack in Karamoja

The victims were traveling on a Motorcycle reg. No.UES 085Q, Bajaj along Abim- Kotido road at kapus village, Lokomebu parish, Kotido Sub...

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Current Affairs

AIGP OCHOM: Stop abusing body guards

According to Ocom, they have come up with policies to guide both the dignitaries and the Police guards on their daily activities.

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Current Affairs

Judicial Service Commission appoints 53 Grade One Magistrates on probation

This is according to a statement issued on Friday by the acting Senior Communications Officer, Maria Theresa Nabulya. The appointed officers include...

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Current Affairs

Stop disrespecting us, Legislators tell EALA secretariat

After the passing of the budget, the parliamentarians expressed concern that their decisions are disregarded by the Secretariat, which then affects the...

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Current Affairs

KCCA to build concrete barrier along Nile Avenue Subway

This development comes a week after a taxi number UAW 987Y plunged into the subway and killed two people, instantly injuring 10...

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Current Affairs

We must stop adhoc rescue operations on water bodies, says Minister Katumba Wamala

He says agencies apart from Marine Police must get involved whenever there are incidents and accidents on water bodies because more lives...

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Featured

LDP recruitment team in Arua overwhelmed by numbers

The exercise for the Sub region which commenced this morning at Arua police grounds seeks to get at least 674 recruits from...

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Breaking

NSSF unveils first social security Smart Card in East Africa

The card forms a critical component of the Fund’s digitalization strategy geared at leveraging new technology to improve efficiencies, customer experience and...

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Current Affairs

Acholi sub region gets vehicle maintenance workshop

Construction of the multi-million workshop by the police department of Logistics and Engineering lasted eight months. It becomes the third facility in...