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Two Schoolgirls Die in Separate Suspected Suicide Incidents in Mbale

Two Schoolgirls Die in Separate Suspected Suicide Incidents in Mbale

Police in Mbale City are investigating the deaths of two secondary school students who died in separate suspected suicide incidents within a week, raising fresh concerns about the mental well-being of young people in the region.The latest victim, Namakoye Vanisa, 19, a Senior Five student

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Why Gen Otafiire has lit up fire at police as he signs out

Why Gen Otafiire has lit up fire at police as he signs out

Maj Gen (rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, the former minister of Internal Affairs, didn’t mince his words about the leadership of the Uganda Police Force as he handed over office to the new minister last week.As Prof Ephraim Kamuntu officially took the reins from Gen Otafiire as minister of Intern

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FIFA set to investigate World Cup referee accused of making 'white power' hand gesture

FIFA set to investigate World Cup referee accused of making 'white power' hand gesture

FIFA are set to investigate after an official was accused of making a gesture associated with white supremacy during a World Cup match. Australian referee Shaun Evans was 'support VAR' for Germany's 7-1 win against Curacao in Group E on Sunday.When the broadcast cut to the match officials

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Joint operation nets two alleged house break-in suspects

Joint operation nets two alleged house break-in suspects

Items seized during the operation after two men were arrested and charged with possession of suspected housebreaking implements.Police believe they may have made a breakthrough in a spate of house break-ins and robberies targeting residents in Atlasville and Benoni areas after two men were

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New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

KAMPALA, Uganda — Male public servants can now legally retire on marriage grounds with full benefits under Uganda’s newly enacted Public Service Pension Fund Act, a major legislative shift that expands the country’s recognized retirement pathways from five to 12.The provision dismant

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LIST: Muhoozi Fires Kabanda as PLU Secretary General. See List of New PLU CEC Members

LIST: Muhoozi Fires Kabanda as PLU Secretary General. See List of New PLU CEC Members

Daudi KabandaKampala, Uganda — In a rapid sequence of posts published Monday morning on X, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and political leader of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), announced a sweeping reorganisation of the group’s leadership, removing Hon. Da

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Gen Kainerugaba appoints Fadil to replace Kabanda as PLU General Secretary

Gen Kainerugaba appoints Fadil to replace Kabanda as PLU General Secretary

The Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda and Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi has appointed the new General Secretary of PLU as Hon.Fadil Twalla, replacing Daudi Kabanda.Gen Kainerugaba thanked Kabanda for his excellent service“I will work closely with him to achieve our

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Two arrested as police make breakthrough in Shs45m robbery at Nsambya traffic lights

Two arrested as police make breakthrough in Shs45m robbery at Nsambya traffic lights

The suspects, Kamoga Yudah alias “Sparta” and Kayabula Arnold, were arrested on Friday as detectives intensified investigations into the May 6 robbery that left Kampala residents questioning the boldness of organised criminal gangs operating in broad daylight.The suspects, identified a

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NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

Kampala, Uganda – The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued fresh guidance prohibiting recipients of honorary doctorates from using the title “Doctor” in academic, professional or official settings, in a move aimed at protecting the integrity of Uganda’s higher education

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Uganda finally unblocks Facebook after 6 years

Uganda finally unblocks Facebook after 6 years

Several users said they could open the platform normally on mobile data and Wi-Fi, sparking excitement and confusion over whether the government had officially lifted the long-standing restriction.Facebook appears to have been restored in Uganda after nearly six years of restriction, with

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