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Govt extends deadline for enforcement of digital car number plates

The development comes after the process of rolling out the digital plates was Friday suspended after the Inspectorate of Government (IG) terminated...

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Kiryandongo leaders join efforts to save Ranch 11 from land grabbers

KIRYANDONGO, UGANDA: In a bid to solve the ensuing contention over Ranch 11, leaders from Kiryandongo district have agreed to jointly bring...

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Mary Akol sworn-in as new Bukedea LC5 chairperson

Speaking shortly after she was sworn in, Akol promised to work with everyone including those she contested with for a better Bukedea.

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Motorists stare at sh2m fine for overspeeding in new Traffic law

Government says the move is intended to restore sanity and reduce on-road carnage on Uganda’s roads.

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TORORO: Youth leaders demand accountability on missing youth funds

TORORO, UGANDA: A section of youth leaders in Tororo Municipality want an investigation into the delayed dispatching of youth livelihood program funds...

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Bunyoro Kingdom tasks oil companies on plastic pollution

Phillip Katahoire, the Kingdom’s Minister for External Relations says that the disposal, waste management, and recycling system of plastic waste remains inefficient...

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Newly promoted police officers urged to respect subordinates

A total of 10,915 police officers have been promoted this year and of these, at least 1,603 are in the senior category.

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Rev Kasana’s consecration as new Luweero Bishop suspended over adultery claims

The consecration ceremony was supposed to take place next month on July 16 and has now been halted indefinitely following the decision...

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Crime

Five suspects arrested over theft and fraud in Jinja

The suspects allegedly robbed someone 24million shillings on June 22, this year and this prompted police to review their CCTV cameras to...

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Justice Arach-Amoko’s burial set for Saturday

Judiciary Spokesperson Mr Jameson Karemani assured the public that the burial will move on smoothly because both sides have been part of...

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LIRA: Four councillors arrested for locking district main gate over delayed allowances

The councilors in a heated exchange with police at the main gate, said they want their money/allowances paid clocking to about 12m...

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Court

IRON SHEETS: Minister Kitutu committed to High Court for trial

Minister Kitutu, her brother Michael Naboya, and her PA Joshua Abaho were committed on Thursday by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro.

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Two dead, 5 injured as truck rams into houses in Kanungu

The accident happened at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday at Kanibaizo trading centre along the Rukungiri-Kihihi road.

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2000 goats slaughtered as Iganga Muslims mark Eid-Al-Adha

IGANGA, UGANDA: At least 2000 goats were slaughtered by Nile Cultural and Social Development Association(NCSDA) yesterday, Wednesday on Eid day as Muslims...

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FULL LIST: Public Service promotes 117 state attorneys to senior state attorney

The promoted attorneys had served as state attorneys for more than eight years without promotion, a scenario that had demoralised them.

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Katakwi district authorities decry lack of computers in education sector

This was raised during the presser supported by ActionAid International Uganda at Amoruongora primary school in palam Sub County in Katakwi district.

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Parliament passes amendment on Islamic banking

On Tuesday afternoon, the Parliament of Uganda passed the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2023 alongside a series of Bills that will enable...

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Three perish in two road crashes along Iganga-Tirinyi highway

The driver of a probox and another occupant died on reaching at the hospital and other two are undergoing treatment at Iganga...

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Crime

Man beats 4-year-old son to death over missing pieces of meat

According to police, the suspect allegedly hit Emonyo on the head with an iron rod, and burnt him with hot water after...

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National

Uganda suspends travel to Denmark over passport claims

Mr Mundeyi explained that the government had fulfilled all the standards required by International Civil Aviation and Organizations (ICAO), and Ugandan passports...