National News Archives

Ugandans urged to embrace local tourism to revive the economy

Kabwoya-Kagadi Kyenjojo road, Mubende –Kakumiro-Kibaale –Kagadi road are among the roads boosting tourism development in Bunyoro

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Court

Congolese man gets death sentence for recruiting children into ADF

During the hearings, Malamu admitted having enlisted three minors in July 2020 in Eringeti on behalf of the ADF. The children were...

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COVID-19

Private health sector federation non-committal on mandatory vaccination

Dr. Muhanuzi also said that the Bill concentrates on addressing infectious diseases only, but ought to make considerations for non-communicable diseases.

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Business

MPs demand comprehensive forensic audit of Soroti fruit factory

The committee was concerned that government has so far invested in the factory a total of 44.1 billion, in addition to the...

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Museveni bans land evictions without RDC’s consent

Museveni also directed that if ‘illegal’ evictions are carried out, the members of the District Security Committee will all be held responsible...

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Business

Tea Growers: Absence of regulations affecting quality control

Farmers claim that apart from giving out free seedlings not much has been achieved through the government interventions to improve the tea...

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National

Miners in crisis as ban on unprocessed minerals bites

Nankabirwa was hesitant to reveal whether the ban should be lifted at the time when she has publicly declared intention to accord...

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Crime

Woman arrested after teenage girl stabbed in lodge fight

One suspect has been arrested today. Eyewitnesses say that Kyasimire and another employee were arguing over a male client when the fight...

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Kasana-Luweero diocese celebrates 25 years

Nankabirwa also applauded Kasana–Luwero Diocese for donating land to construct vocational institutes and schools among other service projects.

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Crime

Policeman shoots dead 3 people over bar waitress

it is alleged that CP Nuwagaba developed a misunderstanding with two of the deceased over a bar attendant before he returned home...

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National

‘Address Elegu border security concerns’

Legislators observed that South Sudan has been and remains a potential market for Uganda, a reason the government must take heed and...

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Big Story

Jinja Hospital workers arrested for stealing 59 oxygen cylinders

The missing cylinders were majorly supplied by National Medical Stores-NMS. Some were donations from well-wishers to boost efforts in managing severe COVID-19...

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National

Over 800 learners abandon Agago school over ownership wrangle

Established in 1952, the school had 900 learners prior to the lockdown. However, only about 30 learners have resumed their studies since...

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Court

Former Red Cross boss jailed 7 years over Ugx 1.2bn embezzlement

The Court heard that Nataka embezzled more than sh1.2 billion between February 1st, 2013 and September 30th, 2013 in Kampala.

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Education

Parents keeping school-going children at home to be arrested – Muyingo

The concern comes almost two months after the reopening of schools following two years of a lockdown occasioned by an outbreak of...

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National

Terego district moves to ban daytime consumption of alcohol

The move seeks to prohibit the operation of bars before 5 pm and bans the sale of alcohol in bars, joints and...

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National

Busoga Deputy Premier Calls For Involvement In Productive Work, Condemns Political Gossiping

Dr Lubega urged people to stop gossiping about politics but instead use current rains to concentrate on growing food crops both for...

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Court

State Attorney accused of bias in assault trial against Bunyaruguru County MP

It is alleged that during the NRM party primaries held at Ryemondo village on September 4, 2020, Ntamuhira assaulted Amina Tushemerirwe for...

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National

Kalangala on heightened security alert over terror threats

Apollo Mugume, the RDC Kalangala reveals that the deployment was necessitated by high-level intelligence about the terror threats that the area is...

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National

NDA stuck with impounded drugs worth UGX 53million

At least 649 boxes worth 300 million Shillings were impounded from 282 drug outlets and their owners were asked to collect them...

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Big Story

Tourism ministry seeks UGX 130Bn for human-wildlife conflict mitigation strategies

The ministry says UWA has been overwhelmed with numerous cases of human-wildlife conflict from problem animals such as elephants, baboons, buffalos, hippopotamuses...

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Crime

Teenager kidnaps 5 year old, asks for UGX 12m ransom

Andrew Bugembe, a top-class pupil at Leos Junior Primary School-Nyendo, mysteriously disappeared from his parents’ home in Kayirikiti village in Nyendo-Mukungwe division...