All posts tagged "National News"

JINJA: Two shot dead, motor vehicle taken along Jinja-Kamuli road

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Kiira Region has launched an investigation into the shooting which claimed two lives of a man and a...

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Business

India to support Uganda’s dairy, grain and cotton sectors

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Indian government has committed to transferring knowledge, technology and experience in agriculture to boost Uganda’s agricultural sector. Indian Minister...

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HEADS WILL ROLL: Adjumani Hospital rejects Out-of-date Laboratory Re-Agents Worth Shs6.5m

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The management of Adjumani Hospital is entangled in rancorous disagreement with KRISTO Group Uganda Limited over alleged supplies of expired...

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Committee selected to probe Minister Musenero over Covid-19 vaccine funds

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Ntungamo Municipality MP Yona Musinguzi has tabled before the House documentary evidence seeking to implicate the Minister of Science, Technology,...

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35-year-old man arrested for repeatedly defiling his daughter for rituals

KAMULI, UGANDA: Police in Kamuli district on Tuesday arrested 35-year-old Sadiki Mulinda, a ritualist over reportedly defiling his 13-year-old daughter for rituals....

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Court

Couple in Kisoro roadside sex jailed 30 months for indecency

KISORO, UGANDA: The Grade II Magistrates court in Kisoro has sentenced a couple that was filmed in the viral roadside sex video...

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Two confirmed dead in Kampala-Masaka Highway accident

KAMPALA, UGANDA: At least two people have been confirmed dead and four others injured in a Monday night motor accident involving three...

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Parliament summons energy drink manufacturers over false claims

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Parliamentary Committee on Trade and Tourism has summoned a list of ten (10) energy drink manufacturers over false claims...

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Hundreds of Refugees flee to Uganda as fighting ensues in eastern DR Congo

In April 2012, more than 3, 00 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo camped at Nyakabande Refugee transit Camp in Kisoro...

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Woman raped and murdered in Kamwenge district

KAMWENGE, UGANDA: Police in Kamwenge district are investigating circumstances under which a 48 year-old woman was raped and murdered by yet to...

IGANGA: Boda boda rider perish in a hit-and-run accident

IGANGA, UGANDA: A boda boda rider has perished in a hit-and-run accident that occurred on Monday, November 8, at Walugogo, along Iganga-Jinja...

Prime suspect in Mpigi Bus explosion arrested – police

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The joint Anti-Terrorism taskforce and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence on Sunday arrested Yusuf Muwonge, a prime suspect in an...

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70-year-old Businessman found dead in Hoima lodge after sex romp

HOIMA, UGANDA: Hoima Police have launched investigations under which a 70-year-old businessman man died after an alleged sex romp with a woman...

NUP’s Moses Bigirwa arrested over Extortion of Ugx 100m from Deputy Speaker Among

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police on Friday arrested the National Unity Platform coordinator for the Eastern Region, Moses Bigirwa on alleged charges of extorting...

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Court

Five NUP members charged with plotting to overthrow Government

KASESE, UGANDA: Police in Kasese has imposed on the five arrested members of National Unity Platform-NUP with charges of plotting to overthrow...

Ugandan Diplomat Simon Mulongo speaks out on Somalia expulsion

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA: Expelled Ugandan diplomat Ambassador Simon Mulongo has finally spoken out on his untimely expulsion from Somalia over what the country...

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IGANGA: Minister Magyezi orders arrest of division Speaker over false accusations, okays market construction

IGANGA, UGANDA: The Minister for local government, Hon Raphael Magyezi has ordered the arrest of Iganga Central division Speaker, Paul Muwereza for...

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MPs reject UGX108Bn additional funding to Atiak sugar factory

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Budget Committee has rejected a consideration of a supplementary budget request worth 108 billion shillings as additional funding to...

Business

Coffee farmers push for better prices and policies

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Coffee farmers now have a new opportunity to increase production and benefit across the value chain, thanks to a new...

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Father arrested for defiling 14-yr-old daughter in Jinja

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja City have arrested and put in custody a 45-year-old (HIV positive) man for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old...

Current Affairs

Ministry of Works takes over motor vehicle registration from URA

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has officially taken over the registration of motor vehicles from the Uganda Revenue...

NDA recalls sexual arousing M-Magix coffee

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The National Drug Authority has recalled M-Magix Coffee after test results revealed that the beverage is adulterated. According to the...