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Kassanda Police Arrest Suspect in Brutal Murder of Land Dispute Victim

Kassanda Police Arrest Suspect in Brutal Murder of Land Dispute Victim

Police in Kassanda District have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of 61-year-old Pheobe Nalugwa, a resident of Kizibawo Village in Bukuya Sub-county.According to a statement released by Wamala Region Police spokesperson SSP Lameck Kigozi, the deceased had been involv

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Opposition Unveils Alternative Budget, Warns of 'Illusion' of Economic Growth

Opposition Unveils Alternative Budget, Warns of 'Illusion' of Economic Growth

Uganda’s opposition has tabled an alternative Shs71.4 trillion budget, warning that rising debt obligations and rigid expenditures are squeezing service delivery, while drawing parallels with last year’s fiscal plan that faced similar criticism over debt sustainability and limited fiscal spac

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If You Really Want to Test Our Capacity, Be on the Wrong Side of the Law and Give Us a Chance to See if We Can Catch You” – AIGP Tom Magambo

If You Really Want to Test Our Capacity, Be on the Wrong Side of the Law and Give Us a Chance to See if We Can Catch You” – AIGP Tom Magambo

In a bold and confident statement, AIGP Tom Magambo, the Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), addressed criminals with a stern warning. During his interview on NBS Live at 9, he said, “If you really want to test our capacity, be on the wrong side of the law and give us a c

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Uganda Bans Several Imported Farm Chemicals over Health Risks

Uganda Bans Several Imported Farm Chemicals over Health Risks

Uganda has ordered the phase-out and restriction of several widely used agricultural chemicals, citing risks to human health, the environment and the country’s export competitiveness, the agriculture ministry said in a notice to CropLife Uganda and licensed dealers.The Ministry of Agricu

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Director CID AIGP Tom Magambo Calls for Stronger Societal Values and Police Reforms to Tackle Crime

Director CID AIGP Tom Magambo Calls for Stronger Societal Values and Police Reforms to Tackle Crime

In a recent interview, the Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), AIGP Tom Magambo, outlined a clear vision for tackling the rising crime rates in Uganda. Speaking on NBS Live at 9, Magambo emphasized that while effective law enforcement is crucial, addressing crime in the lon

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Speakership Race: Wanyoto Writes to Museveni

Speakership Race: Wanyoto Writes to Museveni

Mbale City Woman MP-elect Lydia Wanyoto has formally written to President Yoweri Museveni, who also chairs the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), expressing her interest in contesting for the position of Speaker of Parliament.Wanyoto, who had earlier signaled her ambition, said the

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Ggaba church to demolish day care building after stabbing tragedy

Ggaba church to demolish day care building after stabbing tragedy

The announcement was made by the church’s senior pastor, Peter Kasirivu, during a special memorial service held on Easter Monday for the slain children. Ggaba Community Church has said it will demolish the old building that housed its Early Childhood Development Programme and turn the si

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Museveni Backs “Eye-for-an-Eye” Proportional Justice Bill Amid Surge in Violent Crime

Museveni Backs “Eye-for-an-Eye” Proportional Justice Bill Amid Surge in Violent Crime

Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-for-an-eye” principle into Uganda’s legal system as a direct response to rising cases of violent crime.The draft legislation, p

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They were sentenced to 35 years for murder. Court said the ‘circumstantial evidence’ used to convict them was weak

They were sentenced to 35 years for murder. Court said the ‘circumstantial evidence’ used to convict them was weak

On August 17, 2015, Jane Nyamagambo appeared to be in a good mood as she spent the evening drinking at a popular bar in Fort Portal with Augustine Byaruhanga, Alex Magezi, and others.However, later in the night, she disappeared. Her body was discovered the following morning, floating in La

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Police to look into reports that Gaba daycare attacker killed his baby step brother in 2019

Police to look into reports that Gaba daycare attacker killed his baby step brother in 2019

The woman alleged that in 2019, while she was married to the suspect’s father, she returned home one afternoon and found her one-year-and-three-month-old son deadMinister of Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara has directed police to investigate fresh allegations linking the susp

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