All posts tagged "National News"

Stray elephants displace residents in Lamwo

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Residents of Lubiri and Kadomera Central villages, Palabek Nyimur sub county in Lamwo district have fled their homes following an...

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Six arrested, others wanted as Minister Ogwang storms Luuka to monitor gov’t projects

LUUKA, UGANDA; Several civil servants in Luuka district were made to sweat as the State Minister for Economic Monitoring, Peter Ogwang questioned...

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Terrorists are cowards, will be defeated- Jessica Alupo

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Suspected terrorists who are said to have attacked Uganda in two different bomb blasts, are cowards, and will all be...

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MPIGI BUS EXPLOSION: Fresh details emerge as Police identify terrorist

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda Police has Tuesday delivered an update on the explosion incident that occurred on a Swift Safaris bus at Lungala-Mpigi,...

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Crime

Amolatar police boss arrested over defilement of 14-year-old girl

Amolatar Police Station Officier in Charge (OC) ASP Maxman Okello Ochan, 60, is facing capital offence of allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl,...

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Two deaths reported in Swift Bus explosion as police speak out on alleged attack

KAMPALA, UGANDA; Police has confirmed that two people died on the spot while several other passengers sustained injuries in the suspected bomb...

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JUST IN: Museveni to address the Nation on Thursday

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to deliver a prime-time national address this week on Thursday, October 28, 2021, State...

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Fish exporters seek ban on local consumption of Nile Perch

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Fish exporters in Uganda through their umbrella body – Uganda Fish Processors and Exporters Association has asked parliament to ban...

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APAA LAND CONFLICT: Police finally release 10 suspects held over criminal trespass

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The police in Adjumani on Thursday (yesterday) finally released 10 residents of Zoka B, in Aliwara village, Mungula parish in...

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Gen. Moses Ali treated to a rude homecoming by Adjumani leaders

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The Second deputy prime minister and leader of government business in parliament Gen. Moses Ali has decried the mounting political...

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Namayingo leaders decry shortage of Health Workers in the district

NAMAYINGO, UGANDA: Leaders in Namayingo district have decried the less number of health workers in the health facilities making the ratio of...

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Adjumani district LCs, VHTs arrested for lack of latrines

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Adjumani district leaders have arrested more than seven errant Village Health Team-VHTs members and Local Council I chairpersons for not...

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Parliament passes motion on moral decadence

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Legislators have passed a motion urging government to rein in on the surging moral decadence in the country. The motion...

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Crime

Pharmacist, six others arrested over stolen government supplies

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Kiira region on Thursday arrested the Jinja regional referral hospital internal pharmacist, Ambrose Kamugisha, alongside six others for...

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Court Nullifies MP Bagala’s election in Mityana, orders fresh elections

MUBENDE, UGANDA: The High Court in Mubende has nullified the victory of National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa as the duly...

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Crime

Police arrest six State House impersonators in Iganga

IGANGA, UGANDA: Police in Iganga has arrested six people for allegedly impersonating as officials from State House under their organisation, Tailoring Uganda....

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Umeme halts operations on illegal power connections over complaints of brutality

MASAKA, UGANDA: Electricity distribution company Umeme, has suspended its operations against illegal connections in Masaka following complaints of brutality. The operation dubbed...

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Museveni’s longest-serving Aide, Hope Kivengere passes on

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni’s longest-serving press secretary, Mrs. Hope Kivengere has died, the Daily Express has learnt. Mrs. Hope Kiverenge breathed her...

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High pork consumption boosts piggery farming in Nakasongola

NAKASONGOLA, UGANDA: The increasing consumption of pork has boosted pig farming and sales in Nakasongola, according to the recently released district livestock...

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Three dead, scores others injured in Nakasongola accident

NAKASONGOLA, UGANDA: Police has confirmed that three people died on spot, and three others sustained critical injuries following an accident that occurred...

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Masaka Catholic Priest charged with murder

MASAKA, UGANDA; Police in Masaka City have preferred murder charges against Reverend Father Richard Mugisha, a vocal priest attached to Bisanje Catholic...

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