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10 Mar '26
Singer and media personality Rickman Manrick, born Derrick Ddungu, together with members of his team, was involved in a road accident while returning to Kampala after a performance in Fort Portal.According to a clip shared online, the vehicle they were traveling in caught fire and burnt to
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07 Mar '26
A U.N. inquiry says Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that killed and badly burned civilians in opposition areasSouth Sudan-ArrestsSouth Sudan-Arrests (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that k
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23 Feb '26
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Individuals and authorities engaging in open burning of waste in urban areas across Uganda now face prosecution, fines, and other stringent legal consequences following a directive from the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). The ban comes after
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21 Feb '26
OYAM, Uganda – Police in Oyam District have moved swiftly to restore calm following a violent land dispute that saw an angry mob torch several homes in Bar Cell, Eastern Ward, Oyam Town Council on Thursday afternoon.The Territorial Police confirmed they are investigating a case of arson
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20 Feb '26
Nelson Kabanda, who is spearheading the registration of the affected traders, said they had been surviving on their own, but that is now impossible since the fire did not spare any businesses. Kabanda explained that furniture traders even lost the equipment used for processing timber.More
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20 Feb '26
The free movement of people and goods across these borders has facilitated the influx of weapons. The border stretches from Amudat through Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong, and Karenga is particularly porous, allowing communities from neighboring countries to enter Karamoja illegally.Porous borders
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11 Feb '26
Bryan White’s wife, Nalunga Daisy, and three other accused persons have been further remanded until March 17, 2026, as investigations into an alleged human sacrifice case continue.The suspects appeared before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to recei
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30 Dec '25
Hellen Seku, the commissioner for patriotism, issued a warning to National Unity Platform supporters regarding their use of the national flag. Her stance lacks legal merit and risks politicizing a national symbol.If, in any case, the spirit of the Constitution is to position the national f
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16 Dec '25
Gabriel Vilchez, 18, and his 64-year-old stepfather David Gardiner have been charged in relation to the death of Silvia Vilchez, whose charred remains were later discovered on the family's propertyGabriel Vilchez and David GardinerGabriel Vilchez and David Gardiner (Image: Sequatchi
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01 Dec '25
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, this morning led the nation in commemorating World AIDS Day with a symbolic candle-lighting ceremony held at Parliament.The act, simple yet deeply meaningful, honoured the millions of lives lost to HIV/AIDS and reaffirmed Uganda’s commitme