All posts tagged "National News"

Expectant Mother killed in Sembabule accident on Christmas

SEMBABULE, UGANDA: Residents of Bulakati-Nyangi in Sembabule were on Christmas engulfed in tears after a speeding truck rammed into a happy crowd...

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JINJA: Security guard gunned down at Petrol station, gun taken

JINJA, UGANDA: Kiira regional police command has immediately instituted a joint security task force to thoroughly investigate the murder by shooting and...

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Jinja city officials commission construction of US$13M rescue center

JINJA, UGANDA: The construction of the US$13million search and rescue center at Masese landing site in the Southern Division, Jinja city has...

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District Councilors protest unexplained reduction of allowances

LAMWO, UGANDA: Lamwo district councilors are protesting the unexplained reduction of their sitting allowances and emoluments. The matter took center stage during...

Police impound four Tata lorries carrying stolen sugar cane in Masindi

MASINDI, UGANDA: Police in Masindi District has arrested four Tata lories for allegedly carrying stolen sugar cane belonging to Kinyara Sugar Limited....

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Hoima Central Market traders demonstrate against street vending in the city

HOIMA, UGANDA: Several vendors from Hoima Central Market are demonstrating against the presence of street vendors outside the market. The traders say...

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Shock in Lamwo as bees sting man to death, injure several others

LAMWO, UGANDA: Residents of Lapulingi village in Lamwo district were on Wednesday left in shock after a swarm of bees stung a...

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Business

Mpondwe livestock market reopened in Kasese

KASESE, UGANDA: The livestock market in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha town council in Kasese district has been reopened two years since its closure. In March...

Bunyoro Kitara Bishop calls for peace and unity during Christmas celebrations

BUNYORO, UGANDA; Bishop Samuel Kahuma the Bunyoro Kitara Diocese Bishop has challenged Ugandans to be peaceful and United during Christmas celebrations. The...

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LC 1 chairperson arrested over murder of his wife

RUKUNGIRI, UGANDA: Evaristo Musinguzi, the Kakyibaya A village local council one chairperson in Southern division, Rukungiri district is in trouble for allegedly...

ADJUMANI: Awindri Market Officials face Court action over flogging women vendors

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Aggrieved women vendors in Awindiri Vendor’s Market, Adjumani are seeking justice after a Kangaroo court in the market convicted and...

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COVID-19

Fort Portal city authorities force passengers to vaccinate at checkpoints

FORT PORTAl, UGANDA: Kabarole district and Fort Portal city authorities have resolved to establish COVID-19 vaccination centers at every police checkpoint on...

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Three arrested for marrying off 15-year-old girl

AGAGO, UGANDA: Police in Agago is holding three people for their alleged involvement in forcing an underage girl into marriage. The suspects...

Hoima City Environment Officer arrested over misuse of public funds

HOIMA, UGANDA: The state Minister for Bunyoro affairs Jennifer Namuyangu Kacha has directed the arrest of the Hoima City environment Officer Ronald...

Buhaguzi East Legislator donates ambulance to Kikuube District

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: The Buhaguzi East Mp Hon. Aseera Steven Itaza has donated a brand new medical ambulance worth 250 million shillings to...

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Adjumani Cultural Leaders, Elders demand Comprehensive Audit of Zoka Forest

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Elders of Adjumani district through their umbrella Association Adjumani District Elder’s Forum [ADEFO] together with the cultural leaders have demanded...

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MOYO: Police prefer charge of Aggravated Torture against Senior Probation Officer

MOYO, UGANDA: Police in Moyo is investigating the senior probation and social welfare officer at Moyo district local government Ameko Jimmy in...

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News

Budget committee approves UGX21Bn for church land compensation

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament’s Budget Committee on Monday agreed to approve a total of 21 billion Shillings budget meant to compensate the Church...

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Hoima Leaders respond to rampant chimpanzee attacks in the district

HOIMA, UGANDA: The Hoima district council leaders have asked the Hoima district CAO to write to the management of UWA requesting them...

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17 suspects break out of Jinja police station cells

JINJA, UGANDA: An unidentified number of suspects are reported to have broken out and escaped from Jinja Central police station cells on...

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Parish chief commits suicide over failure to repay loan

LIRA, UGANDA: Two people in Lira, Kole district have committed suicide over failure to service loans acquired. In Lira, Patrick Oming, the...

Education

Minister Victoria Rusoke urges parents to invest in education

HOIMA, UGANDA: Victoria Rusoke, the state Minister for Local Government has urged parents to invest in education so as to enhance their...

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