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UPDF Arrests Couple with Illegal Firearm at Checkpoint, this is what Unfolded

UPDF Arrests Couple with Illegal Firearm at Checkpoint, this is what Unfolded

On Wednesday, Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel apprehended a couple at the Apieta checkpoint in Lamwo District for possessing an illegal firearm. The suspects, Golden Ricky Olanya, 46, from Ngora Village, Pobel Parish, Lukung Sub-County, and his w

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FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

In a remarkable story of resilience and transformation, Joweria Kaweesi, an inmate at Luzira Women’s Prison, has defied the odds to become the only female prisoner to pass the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.

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Another CMI Spy Allegedly Arrested Inside NUP Headquarters

Another CMI Spy Allegedly Arrested Inside NUP Headquarters

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has allegedly caught another suspected spy from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) inside its headquarters in Kavule. The suspect, identified as Akol John Stephen Omuron, a private by rank, was apprehended by NUP’s

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Electricity distribution shifts from private to public hands

Electricity distribution shifts from private to public hands

The government of Uganda is committed to meeting Umeme Limited’s buyout amount before the electricity distributor’s concession runs out at the end of March, Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the chief executive officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has s

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How a Stolen ISO Pistol Was Recovered from a Pit Latrine at a Guest House in Masaka

How a Stolen ISO Pistol Was Recovered from a Pit Latrine at a Guest House in Masaka

A surprising discovery at Perfect Guest House in Masaka, led to the recovery of a stolen Internal Security Organization (ISO) pistol. The firearm was found in the guest house's pit latrine, prompting the Fire Brigade Police to assist in its retrieval.

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Kiryowa, Ggoobi names appear in plot to arrest accountant general Semakula

Kiryowa, Ggoobi names appear in plot to arrest accountant general Semakula

An investigation into the recent arrest of accountant general Lawrence Semakula and eight other Finance ministry staff has drawn in the names of Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Ramathan Gggobi as being at the centre of a conspiracy to mudsling and punish Semakula. 

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Woman arrested at Entebbe Airport after disguising herself as pregnant to smuggle 76 smartphones in her ‘baby bump’

Woman arrested at Entebbe Airport after disguising herself as pregnant to smuggle 76 smartphones in her ‘baby bump’

A Ugandan woman was arrested at Entebbe International Airport after attempting to smuggle 76 smartphones.The woman, who has not been publicly identified, arrived at the airport disguised as heavily pregnant.

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Abapakasi Bus Company Accused of Fleecing Passengers

Abapakasi Bus Company Accused of Fleecing Passengers

Abapakasi Bus Company is under scrutiny following multiple complaints from passengers alleging fraud and mistreatment during their journeys.Abapakasi Bus Company is under scrutiny following multiple complaints from passengers alleging fraud and mistreat

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Who Is Moses Ali The Deputy Prime Minister

Who Is Moses Ali The Deputy Prime Minister

Moses Ali is a prominent Ugandan lawyer, politician, and retired military officer. He was born on 5th April 1939 in Adjumani District, Uganda. Ali has had a long career in Uganda’s political and military sectors.

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Museveni Urges Security Agencies to Prioritize Stability over Immediate Welfare Demands

Museveni Urges Security Agencies to Prioritize Stability over Immediate Welfare Demands

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Uganda’s security agencies to prioritize stability and national security over immediate welfare concerns, emphasizing the importance of ideological clarity and strategic planning. He made the call today during the

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