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Child killed as man attacks father-in-law's home in Kabarole

Child killed as man attacks father-in-law's home in Kabarole

Police in Kabarole District are investigating a brutal murder of a child in the early hours of October 29, 2024, in Kakworo Village, Hakibale Sub-County, where a 28-year-old man is accused of attacking the home of his 49-year-old father-in-law identified as Samuel Muhiigi. The suspect,

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Jinja Hospital puts down part of Shs340m wall for Muslims to access cemetery

Jinja Hospital puts down part of Shs340m wall for Muslims to access cemetery

Muslims in Jinja City have started accessing the cemetery after a section of a perimeter wall constructed for Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH) by the Engineering Brigade of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) was razed down on October 29. The development follows a Monday

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Why Black Friday is becoming a calendar event in Uganda

Why Black Friday is becoming a calendar event in Uganda

Black Friday in developed economies such as the United States has since become a calendar event in several countries across the globe, especially Africa.  This year it will kick off November 29, unofficially marking the start of the Christmas shopping season not only in the United State

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Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle

Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle

In June this year, Kampala registered the highest cases of suicides in a single month, most of them involving high-profile individuals. Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, said four of seven incidents were registered in a single day on Martyrs' Day

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Mobile phone subscribers now spending more on data than calls

Mobile phone subscribers now spending more on data than calls

Mobile phone subscribers in Uganda are now spending an average of Shs13,365 per month on mobile phone services, according to a report by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The report, which reviews the quarterly performance of the telecommunication sector, indicates that the average

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Kigezi crumbles under weight of high TB cases

Kigezi crumbles under weight of high TB cases

Authorities in Kigezi have said cases of tuberculosis (TB) are still high in the sub-region despite several interventions by the government and development partners to contain the disease. The authorities highlight poor health-seeking behaviour, poor living conditions, alcoholism and cul

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Museveni ‘embarrassed’ by 1986 capture of power

Museveni ‘embarrassed’ by 1986 capture of power

President Museveni said it was necessary for him to explain why he captured power because some people could easily compare him to Idi Amin.Ten days 29 years ago, President Museveni who had been in power for close

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New Gov’t Report Makes Interesting Poop Findings

New Gov’t Report Makes Interesting Poop Findings

The newly released 2024 census report by UBOS is 380 pages and covers many things including the availability of toilet facilities and the ease with which majority Ugandans can access the same.The report shows that

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Insurance half year premiums grow by Shs104b

Insurance half year premiums grow by Shs104b

Insurance companies recorded an increase of Shs104.9b in gross written premiums in the first half of 2024. Details contained in the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) performance report indicate that the sector expanded by 12.65 percent from Shs828.9b recorded in the half year ended Ju

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DRC, Rwanda agree – again – to end hostilities  

DRC, Rwanda agree – again – to end hostilities  

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a joint undertaking to stick to the mediation of Angola and avoid escalating the tensions over the M23 rebellion in DRC’s east. A dispatch after delegations led by their Foreign ministers met in Luanda said Kigali and Kinshasa

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