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URA Boss Godson Mwesigye Named in Nasty Mukono Shooting Incident, Flees Home

URA Boss Godson Mwesigye Named in Nasty Mukono Shooting Incident, Flees Home

Security agencies in Mukono District have launched a coordinated manhunt following a reported shooting incident allegedly involving a senior enforcement officer attached to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), identified in widely circulated reports as Godson Mwesigye.According to prelimina

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KCCA set to roll out electric buses in Kampala this month, after cabinet approval

KCCA set to roll out electric buses in Kampala this month, after cabinet approval

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced plans to introduce electric buses into the city’s public transport system before the end of May, following approval from Cabinet.KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki said the long-awaited initiative is now ready for rollout, with fin

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Police Fire Live Bullets, Teargas to Rescue Suspects in Jinja Robbery Attempt

Police Fire Live Bullets, Teargas to Rescue Suspects in Jinja Robbery Attempt

Police in Jinja fired live bullets in the air and used teargas to disperse an angry crowd and rescue two women suspected of involvement in an attempted robbery targeting a prominent Muslim cleric.The incident occurred along Spire Road after Sheikh Shafic Songolo was reportedly trailed from

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19-Year Old Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Defilement

19-Year Old Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Defilement

The High Court in Fort Portal has sentenced a 19-year-old man to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to aggravated defilement. Samuel Amanyire was convicted on Monday during a High Court sitting presided over by Justice Vincent Wagona.Amanyire had initially denied the charges when h

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Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on possible human trafficking

Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on possible human trafficking

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have detained dozens of foreigners in a crackdown on illegal migration that the internal affairs ministry suggested was linked to human traffickers and cyberscam operations.At least 231 people have been detained since Monday

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Security Agencies Arrest 25 Suspected Criminals in Amuria

Security Agencies Arrest 25 Suspected Criminals in Amuria

In a significant crackdown on crime, security forces in Amuria District have arrested 25 individuals suspected of various criminal activities, including theft, violent attacks, and drug offenses.This action, spearheaded by the Uganda Police Force in partnership with local security leaders,

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Ggaba daycare killings: Street boy tells court Okello asked him to mobilize children

Ggaba daycare killings: Street boy tells court Okello asked him to mobilize children

street child, testifying as a defence witness in the ongoing Ggaba daycare murder trial, told court that accused Christopher Okello Onyum asked him to help mobilise other children, in testimony that added a new layer to the case.The minor, whose identity was withheld under court-ordered pr

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Lira city alarmed by illegal immigrants

Lira city alarmed by illegal immigrants

In Lira City, concerns are brewing over the rising number of illegal immigrants occupying the area.Mostly from Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, security officials say the illegal immigrants pose as students and dependents on their colleagues in

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Sovereignty Bill will suffocate Karamoja - CSOs

Sovereignty Bill will suffocate Karamoja - CSOs

Residents of Kotido District wait at the bus park for transport to flee to the neighboring districts. Photos/Herbert KamogaA section of Civil Society Organizations operating in Karamoja sub-region have rejected the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, saying when passed, will suffocate developm

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Police Overwhelmed by Unclaimed Stolen Livestock in Wakiso

Police Overwhelmed by Unclaimed Stolen Livestock in Wakiso

Security teams in Kasangati and Busukuma are struggling to manage recovered livestock as suspected thieves flee and owners fail to come forward, stretching already limited police resources.Police in Kasangati and Busukuma are grappling with a growing challenge of managing livestock recover

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