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Woman arrested for dumping her newborn baby in hospital latrine

Woman arrested for dumping her newborn baby in hospital latrine

Moyo, Uganda: Police in Moyo District have arrested a woman for attempted murder after she allegedly threw her newborn baby boy into a pit latrine at Moyo General Hospital in a shocking incident that has left health workers and residents stunned.The suspect, identified as Christine, was ar

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Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura

Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura

Sabiti is facing charges of failure to keep proper records of his driver, a legal requirement for vehicle owners and operators.Taxi owner Solomon Sabiti appears before Hoima Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Photo/Courtesy)Hoima, Uganda: The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Hoim

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Pallisa fisherman killed, dumped in Lake after heated dispute

Pallisa fisherman killed, dumped in Lake after heated dispute

During the scuffle, one of the fishermen, identified as Oonyu Simon, also known as Obiro, was reportedly assaulted, seriously injured, and thrown into the lake, where he drowned.Bukedi North Regional Police Public Relations Officer ASP Wilfred Kyempasa confirmed the incident (Photo/Courtes

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Magistrate dashes Mufumbiro’s hopes to attend wife’s funeral

Magistrate dashes Mufumbiro’s hopes to attend wife’s funeral

Mufumbiro’s lawyers had sought the warrant shortly after the death of his wife, Edith Katende Mufumbiro, who passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. Detained National Unity Platform deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro’s hopes of attending his wife’s burial suffered a

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Shock as Body of Former NRA Pilot and ground instructor Reportedly Goes Missing in Army Custody

Shock as Body of Former NRA Pilot and ground instructor Reportedly Goes Missing in Army Custody

Kampala, Uganda — The reported disappearance of the body of Maj. Henry Babumba, a former NRA pilot and UPDF ground instructor, from the UPDF mortuary in Bombo has triggered shock, controversy, and growing divisions across sections of Ugandan society.Maj. Babumba, who died on 23rd Decembe

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Inside the Katanga trial: Widow’s story comes under fire

Inside the Katanga trial: Widow’s story comes under fire

The courtroom settled into a tense quiet last week as Molly Katanga returned to the dock, her presence now familiar but no less scrutinised.Flanked by prison officers, she took her place for what would become one of the most probing sessions of the trial so far: cross-examination. This tim

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Minister Kyofa Election As MP Challenged In Court

Minister Kyofa Election As MP Challenged In Court

Allan Mayanja Ssebunya, the Incumbent Member of Parliament for Nakaseke Central, has petitioned the Luwero High Court challenging the outcome of the January Parliamentary elections.Ssebunya seeks to overturn the results, which declared the State Minister of Kampala Metropolitan Affairs as

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JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy

JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy

The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential goods will worsen living standards for ordinary Ugandans.JEEMA said the planned hikes in Pay As You Earn (PAYE), fuel exc

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Museveni Directs Mobile Court Initiative for Kampala Daycare Attack Case

Museveni Directs Mobile Court Initiative for Kampala Daycare Attack Case

The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has stated that President Museveni has instructed the Judiciary to deploy the mobile court system in response to the deadly attack at a daycare centre in Kampala that left four young children dead.The mobile court initiative, recently a

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Transport Ministry proposes UGX 8.3 trillion budget for roads, rail and air

Transport Ministry proposes UGX 8.3 trillion budget for roads, rail and air

Uganda and Kenya agree on SGR standards to link their conflicting rail systems, advancing the massive regional infrastructure project.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport is requesting 8.3 trillion shillings for the 2026/27 fiscal year, a 40% increase intended to moderni

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