All posts tagged "National News"

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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Jinja Court nullifies Bunya South MP Isabirye’s election victory

JINJA, UGANDA: The High Court in Jinja has nullified the election of Incumbent MP Mr. Iddi Isabirye as the Member of Parliament...

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Ssegirinya’s mother weeps in court as MP shows wounded foot

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya today appeared before Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court showing off wounds on his body which he...

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Minister Nabakooba Suspends Uganda Land Commission Bosses over Corruption

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lands Minister Ms. Judith Nabakooba has suspended the leadership at Uganda Land Commission after a recent investigation at the commission...

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Three people perish in accident along Mbarara-Kabale highway

RWAMPARA, UGANDA: Three people have died on the spot and scores injured after a bus transporting passengers from Kampala to Ntungamo district...

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Adjumani starts construction of multibillion water project in the district

ADJUMANI, UGANDA; Adjumani district local government is benefiting from EU-IGAD funded Covid response funded project specifically designed for bordering districts targeting points...

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Accident is a leading cause of death in Adjumani district – Report

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The office of the Adjumani district traffic police in an exclusive interview with journalists said that many death that occurs...

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Former Minister Kabafunzaki pays Shs 10m fine to evade prison sentence

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Herbert Kabafunzaki, the former junior minister for Labour has cleared a fine of Ten (10) million Shillings imposed on him...

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Three arrested for raping 40 year old woman in Adjumani

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Three men in Adjumani district are in police custody for allegedly raping a 40-year-old woman and leaving her unconscious on...

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There will be no social distancing when schools reopen – Museveni

KAMPALA, UGANDA: There would be no need for social distancing when schools resume in November this year and January 2022 as planned...

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Crime

60-year-old man beheaded, body dumped in sugarcane plantation in Luuka

LUUKA, UGANDA: Fear and grief engulfed residents of Busandha village, Bukoova Town Council in Luuka district after finding their fellow resident killed...

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Traffic paralyzed as a fuel truck catches fire in Bugweri district

BUGWERI, UGANDA: Traffic has paralyzed along Iganga-Busia highway when a fuel trailer overturned and reduced to ashes by fire at Busesa village,...

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Fuel tanker goes up in flames along Iganga-Bugiri highway

BUGWERI, UGANDA: A transnational fuel tanker exploded into flames on Saturday morning in Butende village, Ibulanku sub county, Bugweri district along the...

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Ugandan Young Farmers tipped to embrace Precision Agriculture

New 11-Country Report Reveals African Farmers Missing out on AgriTech Innovations that Could Supercharge the Sector with Opportunities for Youth. The report...

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