National News Archives

Stop questioning why we are not joining Besigye protest: LOP

According to Mpuuga, NUP leaders made their recommendations in Parliament on how the skyrocketing commodity prices challenges can be resolved by the...

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East Africa

Medics need better treatment, not threats

President Yoweri Museveni has urged children to opt for science subjects.

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Africa

Health workers appeal to MPs for improved working conditions

Buyende District Health Officer (DHO), Dr Frederick Daniel Isabirye said his district, just like others in Eastern Uganda, are putting up with...

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Business

It’s about time we started buying Ugandan products

Recently government, through the ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, held a Buy Uganda Build Uganda expo (BUBU Expo 2022) at Kololo...

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Featured

Shs10 billion supplementary budget to Lands Ministry illegal- Kasaija

Kasaija admitted that the request for the supplementary was an illegality and erroneously approved without following the rightful procedures in accordance with...

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Crime

Indian businessman survives lynch after knocking dead late Abiriga’s driver

According to eyewitnesses, the car of the Indian driver was at a high speed at the time of the incident and he...

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National

Iganga NRM Boss calls for pardoning of prisoners as district Kadhi advises on hiking prices

Hajji Walubi noted that some people are detained innocently with no trial partly because of the few judges available in courts of...

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National

Science teachers announce sit-down strike over salary increment

It should be noted that government previously allocated Shs400b in the budget to enhance salaries for all scientists, including science teachers and...

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National

FDC fronts Denis Owani as party flag bearer for Omoro By-Election

Owani previously contested in the 2016 general elections for the same seat but was unsuccessful after losing to the late speaker Jacob...

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National

Residents accuse UPDF of assault, sexual harassment

Lucky Erume, a resident of Lela village reported a case of sexual assault at police claiming that two soldiers threatened to rape...

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Crime

Witchdoctor arrested over death of Rukungiri businessman

The deceased identified as Sulaiman Mutabazi, 57, a resident of Mukagoro village, Bambara parish went missing on the 20th of this month...

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Crime

Two suspected thieves killed by mob in Iganga

Police in Busoga East have launched investigations into the murder of two men who were lynched by a mob suspecting them of...

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Big Story

BIG STORY: Museveni Exposes Electoral Commission Dirt in Sh75Bn Butabika Wetland Saga

The development comes at a time when UNRA has put the commission on the neck threatening to evict them from its head...

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Court

FULL LIST: Judiciary appoints 35 new chief magistrates

The newly appointed chief magistrates will serve in their positions for one year being confirmed permanently.

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Karamoja leaders speak out on vice chairperson killed during cattle raid

According to Paul Lowok the sub-county chairperson, the deceased was a notorious cattle rustler who was actively involved in raiding animals.

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National

Museveni commits to ending cattle rustling in Karamoja

The MPs have in the recent weeks reported deaths coupled with cattle rustling and intimidation of the public by warriors and criminals....

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One dead, three injured in Iganga road crash

Eyewitnesses allege that the fatal road crash was caused when the steering wheel developed a sudden mechanical issue and the driver couldn't...

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National

Turkana county issues apology to Uganda over geologists killings

However, Brig. Joseph Balikudembe said they will not allow the Turkana to return, until Kenya hands over the killers to Uganda for...

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Big Story

Kumi priest resigns after missing out on Bishop job

Rev Okunya, who had since gone silent, amid squabbles from his followers over the cancellation of his appointment as bishop in 2019,...

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Crime

Police arrest key suspect in gruesome torture video

Police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga said, using several techniques, detectives from the Crime Intelligence Division tracked and arrested Wejuli from Lugazi where...