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One officer dead, and another injured after ‎speeding car hitting checkpoint

One officer dead, and another injured after ‎speeding car hitting checkpoint

ASTU- apprehend the Mark X driver involved in the accidentKatakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One police officer has been confirmed dead, and another seriously injured after being struck by a speeding car in Gwetom Police checkpoint in Katakwi district.‎The killer vehicle, a Toyot

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Two arrested with 30 rounds of live ammunition in Gulu City

Two arrested with 30 rounds of live ammunition in Gulu City

Police in Gulu City are holding two men on allegations of illegal possession of 30 live ammunition.The duo, identified as, Joshua Opwomungu, 18, and Willy Kilama, 40, were picked up on Sunday by the police from the home of Bernard Ouma Oweka, in Pece Prison Cell, Pece-Laroo division, Gulu

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Arsenal injury update: Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard and Ben White latest news and return dates

Arsenal injury update: Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard and Ben White latest news and return dates

Arsenal were boosted by the return from injury of William Saliba at the weekend, but picked up two fresh worries in defence.Saliba started and played an hour in a 4-0 win over Wigan, but lost Riccardo Calafiori before the game and then Ben White near the end.The double setback comes

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Kenyans mourn one of last Mau Mau rebellion leaders

Kenyans mourn one of last Mau Mau rebellion leaders

An elderly Mau Mau veteran clutches his walking cane at a press conference announcing a settlement in their legal case for compensation against the British Government, in 2013 - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2013 AP. All rights reserved.Mourners attended the funeral of one of the l

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Museveni advised to name First Family member as Uganda Airlines CEO

Museveni advised to name First Family member as Uganda Airlines CEO

Mwenda argued that President Museveni should consider tapping someone from his immediate circle to take the helm of the national carrier, with the aim of insulating the airline from Uganda’s partisan political pressures.President Yoweri Museveni has received bold recommendations for resc

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Eight Killed in Fatal Crash Along Mbarara–Lyantonde Highway

Eight Killed in Fatal Crash Along Mbarara–Lyantonde Highway

KIRUHURA, Uganda — Eight people have died in a tragic road crash along the Mbarara–Lyantonde Highway in Kiruhura District, police have confirmed.According to police in Rwizi Region, the fatal accident occurred at around 6:30pm on Friday at Kibega I Village. The crash involved a white

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NBS reporter Julius Kitone among eight killed in tragic Kiruhura road crash

NBS reporter Julius Kitone among eight killed in tragic Kiruhura road crash

KIRUHURA – A dark cloud has fallen over the media fraternity following the tragic death of Julius Kitone, a reporter with NBS Television, who was among eight people killed in a devastating road crash in Kiruhura District. His passing marks the loss of a promising journalist whose career had onl

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I forged the papers for her appointment’ - Kadaga hits back Minister Babalanda

I forged the papers for her appointment’ - Kadaga hits back Minister Babalanda

Kadaga told reporters how Babalanda rose through the ranks to become Deputy RDC, alleging that she personally intervened to secure her appointment despite lacking the required academic qualifications.A political dispute within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has burst into th

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Lungujja Double Murder Suspect Confesses: “I Killed Him Over a Tecno Phone”

Lungujja Double Murder Suspect Confesses: “I Killed Him Over a Tecno Phone”

Police investigations into the gruesome double murder at Dave Hotel and Suites in Lungujja have taken a new turn after the prime suspect, Allan Ssempala, reportedly confessed to the killings of the hotel manager and security guard.According to information obtained from detectives, Ssempala

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Mao vs Among: Inside the battle for Uganda’s 12th speakership

Mao vs Among: Inside the battle for Uganda’s 12th speakership

The race for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has exposed a quiet but consequential struggle inside the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), with incumbent Speaker Anita Among emerging as both the symbol and beneficiary of a rapidly closing party consensus.When Norbert M

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