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Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth into unsafe pits.District officials attribute the deaths to crude mining methods, weak enforcement, and sudden shifting

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Former PS Ssali’s trial in Shs3.8b corruption case goes silent for a year

Former PS Ssali’s trial in Shs3.8b corruption case goes silent for a year

The trial of former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Ssali, and her co accused, Member of Parliament Mawanda, in a corruption case involving Shs3.8 billion has not been heard for a year which raises questions over delays in the administration of justice.Court records show that

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Ggaba kindergarten killings: Suspect contemplated suicide in the past, says doctor

Ggaba kindergarten killings: Suspect contemplated suicide in the past, says doctor

A doctor, who works as a police surgeon, told the High Court sitting in Ggaba, Kampala that Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four toddlers at a daycare, at one time contemplated suicide. He also said he confided in him how he allegedly killed his stepbrother in a bid

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SAD! Veteran Ugandan Journalist Shot Dead in Wakiso

SAD! Veteran Ugandan Journalist Shot Dead in Wakiso

Shock and grief have engulfed the media fraternity following the killing of veteran Ugandan journalist Joe Nam, who was gunned down at his residence in Kawanda Central, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District.Nam, 55, a former staff member of New Vision, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday

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PPDA and Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition Step Up Oversight of Road Works

PPDA and Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition Step Up Oversight of Road Works

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), in collaboration with the Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition (KACC), has continued to conduct a joint monitoring exercise of road projects in Karamoja Subregion and Sironko district.The monitoring, which began on the 14

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Tension Erupts at Kawanda SS Over Headteacher Transfer as Parents Reject New Appointment

Tension Erupts at Kawanda SS Over Headteacher Transfer as Parents Reject New Appointment

Tension has gripped Kawanda Secondary School in Sembabule District after parents, students, and teachers strongly opposed the transfer of the head teacher, sparking protests, a chaotic stakeholders’ meeting, and police deployment as authorities struggle to restore order.Parents, students

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Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance backs proposed tax rise on spirits

Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance backs proposed tax rise on spirits

The Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) has thrown its support behind the government’s proposed increase in excise duty on undenatured spirits below 80% alcoholic content, welcoming a move that would see the rate rise from Shs1,700 to Shs3,500 per litre.Juliet Namukasa, the chairperson

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Minister Okello Oryem Meets UN Envoy, Calls for Stronger Conflict Prevention Measures

Minister Okello Oryem Meets UN Envoy, Calls for Stronger Conflict Prevention Measures

Okello Oryem, Minister of State for International Affairs, held a courtesy meeting with Chaloka Beyani, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The meeting focused on exchanging views on regional peace and

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I Regret My Remarks Were Interpreted As Debate With Trump – Pope Leo

I Regret My Remarks Were Interpreted As Debate With Trump – Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he regretted remarks he made were interpreted as a response to criticism from President Donald Trump, insisting he had no interest in debating the US leader.An example was a speech about “tyrants” ransacking the world that he delivered in Cameroon on the seco

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Why the ‘Master Key’ Verdict Secures Anita Among Against the Mao Whisper

Why the ‘Master Key’ Verdict Secures Anita Among Against the Mao Whisper

In the fluid theater of Ugandan politics, whispers have always travelled faster than policy. The recent invitation of Hon. Norbert Mao to the National Leadership Institute (NALI) at Kyankwanzi has sent the political commentariat into overdrive, with many rushing to read the move as a quiet but de

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