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Former Kapchorwa District Boss Chepkurui Songhor dead at 69

The deceased is hailed by Sebei-Region leaders for playing a key role in fighting against poverty through advocacy and promotion of education.

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Africa

African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup

The coup is the latest bout of turmoil to strike Burkina Faso, a landlocked state that has suffered chronic instability since gaining...

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East Africa

Seven killed by Roadside bomb in North-Eastern Kenya

Kenya has suffered several deadly Al-Shabaab attacks in retaliation for sending troops into Somalia in 2011 as part of an African Union...

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Big Story

Ugandans blocked from entering Rwanda despite Katuna Border reopening

Ugandan officials from the tax collecting body - Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and immigration office had crossed to Rwanda to engage their...

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News

Governor Mutebile laid to rest in Kabale

The requiem mass presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi Rt Rev. George Bagamuhunda attracted mourners including government officials...

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Crime

50-year-old man arrested over aggravated defilement of 8-yr-old girl

It is alleged that on Saturday morning at around 9 am, Sunday raided the home of the victim as her parents were...

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Big Story

BIG STORY: Ugandan maid loses kidney in Saudi Arabia

There is a concern about an existing and increasing black market for human organs and organ trafficking, including human kidneys. The trade is...

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National

Teso leaders reject transfer of Soroti Hospital director

Dr Mwanga is expected to hand over the office on Monday, January 31, 2022, to the new director Dr Ben Watmon who...

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Crime

63-yr-old woman arrested for stealing five-day-old baby from hospital

Hospital authorities say the suspect had been in the hospital premises for three days and was monitoring and scheming for her targets.

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Just In

Msgr Xavier Mpanga elected Caretaker of Kasana-Luweero Diocese

Msgr. Mpanga, who has been the Diocesan Vicar General will now steer the Kasana - Luwero Diocese until the Pontiff appoints a...

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Africa

Toko-Ekambi goals fire Cameroon into Cup of Nations semi-finals

French-born Lyon striker Toko-Ekambi scored two goals in the space of eight minutes at the start of the second half, leading to...

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National

Gen. Museveni Commissions Uganda’s National Defence College in Jinja

Museveni in his address to the gathering noted that the National Defence College aims at boosting military skills and knowledge of not...

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Crime

Suspected trespasser shot dead at Bank of Uganda Premises

Police officers on duty shortly saw a man dressed in a big jacket on top of the fence which prompted them to...

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National

Prof Mutebile’s Body arrives in Kabale ahead of Sunday Burial

Mutebile's body will be laid to rest at his ancestral home in Ruhiita village, Kijuguta ward in Northern division of Kabale municipality...

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Crime

Senior police officer arrested over killing mother in arson attack

The deceased, Mageret Nyakuni Onzia, 66, who was the Deputy Director Uganda Nurses and Midwife Council died in the fire at her...

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News

Hospital driver arrested for carrying pineapples in Ambulance

Barekye was on January 27, 2022 photographed while allegedly offloading pineapples from an ambulance registration number UG 3797M, at Nyamunuka trading center...

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Analysis

A few weeks later, how vendors are surviving off Kampala streets

A few days back during a televised interview, president Yoweri Museveni advised the vendors to get space and work in the markets,...

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News

KCCA throws out Entebbe Road taxis from New Taxi Park

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Eight taxi operators have been arrested during an operation mounted by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA, to eject taxis plying Entebbe...

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Crime

UPDF soldier confesses to murdering 6 people in Jinja robberies

Lance Corporal Nabinoli alongside private Patrick Amandwa, the armory guard at Gaddafi barracks, were last week arrested over orchestrating armed robberies in...