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Besigye sues Muhoozi for threatening to hang him on Heroes Day

Besigye sues Muhoozi for threatening to hang him on Heroes Day

Jailed opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye has gone back to the High Court with his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, this time to stop their treason trial completely.They say the case is unfair because of how they were arrested and because of repeated public threats made by Chief of Defence F

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How Uganda’s First Oil Dream Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers

How Uganda’s First Oil Dream Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers

Former Minister Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda.Uganda’s oil journey has been defined less by extraction than by

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Breaking: U.S. Embassy Briefs Gov’t on Amb Ayebare Renunciation Process

Breaking: U.S. Embassy Briefs Gov’t on Amb Ayebare Renunciation Process

The United States Embassy has provided Ugandan authorities with additional information regarding Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Adonia Ayebare’s citizenship renunciation process, as President Yoweri Museveni reviews the status of four ministerial nominees whose swearing-in was postponed ove

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Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Wife to Death in Kabale

Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Wife to Death in Kabale

Police in Kabale District are holding a man accused of assaulting his wife to death following a domestic dispute in Kamuganguzi Sub-county.The suspect has been identified as Babikyingira Godfrey, also known as God, while the deceased is Niwamanya Gorrette, alias Koreti, a 35-year-old house

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Violent crimes continue to unsettle Ugandans

Violent crimes continue to unsettle Ugandans

The killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo by a mob in Kira in Kampala on Friday has renewed concerns about public safety and the growing incidence of mob justice amid reports of murder, robbery and theft in different parts of the country.Gongodyo, 27, was allegedly attacked by an

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Traffic Police Arrest Driver Over Dangerous Bottle Transportation

Traffic Police Arrest Driver Over Dangerous Bottle Transportation

Traffic Police have arrested a driver accused of transporting used plastic bottles in a manner deemed dangerous to other road users, despite claims by some members of the public that the load was too light to constitute an offence.In a statement, Traffic Police Spokesperson Michael Kananur

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Mob Kills Suspected Thief After House Break-in Goes Wrong in Gulu City

Mob Kills Suspected Thief After House Break-in Goes Wrong in Gulu City

39-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob in Olailong, Bardege-Layibi, Gulu City, early Monday morning after he was caught in an attempted house break-in.Police identified the deceased as Rubangakene Innocent, a resident of Aywee cell, Laroo-Pece Division. He and unidentified accomplice

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Gov’t to Merge UNEB with NCDC

Gov’t to Merge UNEB with NCDC

The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single institution. The proposed merger is among the key reforms contained in the forthcoming Curriculum, Assessment and Admissions

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Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Day and night travel on the Karuma-Olwiyo-Pakwach highway can be smooth, but drivers must exercise caution while navigating Murchison Falls National Park.The 107-kilometer stretch from Karuma to Pakwach tempts motorists to speed, yet the park is home to giants like elephants that roam in b

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Mubaje Urges Muslims to Embrace Self-Reliance as Nakaloke Mosque Construction Gains Momentum

Mubaje Urges Muslims to Embrace Self-Reliance as Nakaloke Mosque Construction Gains Momentum

The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called on Muslims to prioritise self-reliance and collective responsibility in funding Islamic development projects, as the Shs3.5 billion Nakaloke Central Mosque in Mbale City reaches 40 percent completion with renewed fundraising support.

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