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Meat War in Mbale: Traders Threaten Strike Over “Extortionist” Enforcement

Meat War in Mbale: Traders Threaten Strike Over “Extortionist” Enforcement

Meat dealers in Mbale City have accused veterinary officers and enforcement teams of corruption, theft, and using illegal meat stamps during operations targeting traders. The accusations emerged during a heated meeting held at the Mbale City Chambers on Thursday, which had brought together city a

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Christopher Okello Onyum Fate: When Museveni Threatened to Hang Death Row Inmates and Asked for Their List

Christopher Okello Onyum Fate: When Museveni Threatened to Hang Death Row Inmates and Asked for Their List

Christopher Okello Onyum’s fate has remained a matter of national interest since the brutal murder of toddlers at a Ggaba daycare centre in the capital Kampala. Convicted and sentenced to death, Christopher Okello could end up on the list of those whose appeals have failed, meaning that they ar

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No One Can Take On Aceng Apart From Me — Amongi

No One Can Take On Aceng Apart From Me — Amongi

Gender Minister Betty Amongi says her political battle with Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is rooted in what she describes as longstanding divisions and grievances within Lango politics.The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi Akena, has positioned herself as the main politi

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Busoga grapples with child labour

Busoga grapples with child labour

child fishes with a man at Lugonyola Landing Site in Kaliro District Busoga sub-region, exposing them to hazardous conditions that affect their health and schooling. PHOTO/TAUSI NAKATO.The fight against child labour in the Busoga Sub-region remains a major challenge, with officials and res

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IBANDA: Police Arrests Driver for Carrying 35 Students, Jerrycans of Petrol in 14 Seater Taxi

IBANDA: Police Arrests Driver for Carrying 35 Students, Jerrycans of Petrol in 14 Seater Taxi

Jerrycans of Petrol were loaded underneath the seats, creating a good ground for a fire outbreakPolice have arrested a driver of a 14 Seater Passenger Taxi carrying 35 students, over ten jerrycans of Petrol, mattresses and boxes in Ibanda.According to the Traffic Police and Road Saf

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Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail

Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail

Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill after removing one of its most contentious provisions — a clause that would have made a bachelor’s degree in education a mandatory requirement for registration as a teacher in Uganda.The decision, reached after heated debate in the House

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Nebbi Inmates Empowered with Legal Knowledge in Prison Outreach

Nebbi Inmates Empowered with Legal Knowledge in Prison Outreach

In a continued effort to strengthen access to justice and improve legal awareness among persons in custody, a delegation of justice sector actors from Nebbi District on Friday carried out a sensitisation exercise at Nebbi Government Prison in Koch.The outreach, led by Magistrate Grade I En

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Kira Road Police Admit Gaps in School Outreach, Shift Focus to Prevention

Kira Road Police Admit Gaps in School Outreach, Shift Focus to Prevention

Kira Road Police Division has acknowledged significant gaps in its school outreach programmes, revealing that several secondary schools within its jurisdiction have never been reached by community policing initiatives.Divisional Police Commander Suubi Sam said the revelation has prompted a

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Kampala Gets a Boost in Road Safety as New Enforcement Tools Arrive to Fight Drink Driving

Kampala Gets a Boost in Road Safety as New Enforcement Tools Arrive to Fight Drink Driving

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety in Kampala has received a major boost in its efforts to improve road safety after being donated new traffic enforcement equipment, including breathalysers. The donation was officially received on 13 April 2026 and is aimed at strengthening the fight agai

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10 Killed in Manafwa, Buyende Motorcycle Crashes as Police Intensify Road Safety Crackdown

10 Killed in Manafwa, Buyende Motorcycle Crashes as Police Intensify Road Safety Crackdown

At least 10 people have died in two separate motorcycle crashes in eastern Uganda, with traffic police linking the fatalities to overloading, speeding, and reckless riding as enforcement operations intensify nationwide.At least 10 people have been killed in two separate motorcycle crashes

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