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‘I was declared deserter for resisting COVID-19 corruption in Uganda Prisons Service’

‘I was declared deserter for resisting COVID-19 corruption in Uganda Prisons Service’

A former Uganda Prisons Service custody health officer, James Turyatunga, has accused the institution of corruption and denying him justice after he was declared a deserter under contentious circumstances.Turyatunga, who once served at the height of the C

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Minister Otafiire reverses police ban on NUP candidate Paul Mwiru’s radio festival

Minister Otafiire reverses police ban on NUP candidate Paul Mwiru’s radio festival

The Minister in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, ordered the "Endigito Ya Busoga" event to proceed as planned next week, describing its ban as politically motivatedMinister of Internal Affairs, Major General (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has overturned a police-led ba

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Four Students Perish in West Nile Road Crash

Four Students Perish in West Nile Road Crash

A nerve wrecking road traffic accident claimed the lives of four young students early Wednesday morning in Uganda’s North West Nile Region, highlighting ongoing concerns over reckless driving and road safety amid ongoing construction.The fatal crash occurred at approximately 07:10 hours

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Works Ministry Launches Probe into Illegal Number Plates

Works Ministry Launches Probe into Illegal Number Plates

The Ministry of Works and Transport has initiated investigations into allegations of illegal fees and delays in the issuance of digital number plates, following a surge in public complaints over the new registration system.Permanent Secretary Bageya Waiswa, in a statement issued Friday, ap

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JUST IN! 32 NUP Supporters in Arua City Arrested For Allegedly Damaging Police Vehicles

JUST IN! 32 NUP Supporters in Arua City Arrested For Allegedly Damaging Police Vehicles

Police has arrested 32 National Unity Platform, (NUP) supporters in Arua City for allegedly throwing stones at Police Vehicles damaging them in the process.The arrests follow a scuffle that ensued between NUP supporters and Police on Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 after the Party’s flagb

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Museveni consoles former IGG Beti Kamya with Presidential Advisor role

Museveni consoles former IGG Beti Kamya with Presidential Advisor role

Former IGG Beti Kamya has been appointed by President Museveni as his advisor on general duties.Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Olive Namisango Kamya as his advisor on general duties, barely a month after she exited

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In Iritty, herd of wild elephants destroys 600 plantain trees in a single night

In Iritty, herd of wild elephants destroys 600 plantain trees in a single night

Three elephants that crossed the Paalappuzha river from the Aralam Farm completely ravaged the farmIn Iritty, herd of wild elephants destroys 600 plantain trees in a single nightFarmer Babu Joseph at the plantain farm in Palappuzha Koodaladu that was destroyed by a herd of wild elep

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Traders Protest as Collapsing Wall Kills Two in Mpanga Market

Traders Protest as Collapsing Wall Kills Two in Mpanga Market

The deceased were identified as Ronald Muganzi, a secondhand shoe dealer, and Wilson Muhumuza, a tomato seller. The injured, whose identities are yet to be confirmed, are receiving treatment at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital.Mpanga market entranceTraders in Mpanga Market in

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IGP Byakagaba Assures Rwenzori Residents of Security After Recent Attacks

IGP Byakagaba Assures Rwenzori Residents of Security After Recent Attacks

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has assured residents of the Rwenzori region of continued security and stability following a string of recent coordinated attacks on police and army installations.Speaking during a visit to Kasese District on Wednesday, Byakagaba reaf

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Nun Dies In Tragic Road Accident in Yumbe District

Nun Dies In Tragic Road Accident in Yumbe District

A 57-year-old nun, Driciru Lilly, from Lodonga Cathedral Basilica Catholic Parish, has succumbed to injuries sustained in a fatal road crash along the Koboko-Yumbe road. The incident occurred on November 8, 2025, at Kuru Trading Center, highlighting ongoing concerns about road safety in the North

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