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Police probe fire inside historic Catholic church in Uganda

Police probe fire inside historic Catholic church in Uganda

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango has revealed that police are investigating a case of attempted arson in the fire that burnt part of Kigungu Mapeera Catholic Sub Parish on Thursday night. “We are submitting samples we took to the forensic laboratory in Naguru [K

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Lira High Court Sets Deadlines for Submissions in Lango Cultural Leadership Dispute

Lira High Court Sets Deadlines for Submissions in Lango Cultural Leadership Dispute

LIRA, Uganda — Arising from a court hearing held on Friday, the High Court sitting in Lira, presided over by Justice Phillips Odoki, has set deadlines for lawyers representing the two cultural leaderships involved in the Lango Cultural Leadership dispute.The court has directed the lawyers to f

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Kayunga NRM boss collapses, dies in court

Kayunga NRM boss collapses, dies in court

Shock gripped residents in Kayunga Town when the chairman of the ruling NRM party chairperson for Busaana sub-county collapsed and died during a court session. The shocking incident unfolded on Thursday when Alex Kenyi, 56, collapsed and died during a court session. Eyewitnesses repo

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Authorities puzzled over fire inside Uganda's historic Catholic church

Authorities puzzled over fire inside Uganda's historic Catholic church

Devotees and residents at Kigungu Landing Site in Entebbe are puzzled following a Thursday night fire at the historic Kigungu Mapeera Catholic Sub-parish, the first Catholic Church in Uganda. Head of laity at the church in Entebbe Municipality, Annet Bibiyana Nabusoba, told journalists t

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US Election Day: When Will We Know the Winner?

US Election Day: When Will We Know the Winner?

(US) – American voters are set to cast their ballots on November 5 to select their next president, but the results may take longer than usual due to a competitive race. This election features a tight contest between Democrat Kamala Harris, the current vice president, and Republican Donald T

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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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UPDF soldier to face justice for deadly shooting in Agago

UPDF soldier to face justice for deadly shooting in Agago

Three civilians from Ngora East Village, Paimol Sub-County in Agago District, who were shot dead by a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier on October 20, 2024, were laid to rest on Wednesday. The deceased—Sunday Apio, 21; Santino Akidi, 47; and Florence Ajalo, 15—were all bu

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Bunyoro Kitara king discharged from hospital

Bunyoro Kitara king discharged from hospital

The Omukama (King) of Bunyoro Kitara, Dr Solomon Gafabusa Rukirabasaija Agutamba Iguru I, has been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment for a deteriorating health condition. The King was airlifted last Thursday in a military helicopter to Kampala, where he received care at

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NRM CEC Leader Nadduli, NUP MP SeKabira Join Hands To Finish Luwero Chairman NRM Ndawula In 2026 Elections

NRM CEC Leader Nadduli, NUP MP SeKabira Join Hands To Finish Luwero Chairman NRM Ndawula In 2026 Elections

For several years, former Luwero LC5 Chairman Ronald Ndawula, who is also the incumbent district Chairman for the ruling NRM party, has been embroiled in a fierce court battle with Pakistani car dealer Qayyum Mazhar Quresh, whose Hiraa Traders Uganda Ltd purport

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Job losses loom as Unra, URF tangle over rationalisation

Job losses loom as Unra, URF tangle over rationalisation

Controversy has continued to brew over the government’s Rationalisation of Agencies and Public Expenditure (Rapex) with the Uganda National Road Agency (Unra) and Uganda Road Fund (URF), the latest entities to show a stomach for fighting to the bitter end.

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