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Kawempe daycare baby dies after falling in hot tea saucepan at school; director arrested

Kawempe daycare baby dies after falling in hot tea saucepan at school; director arrested

A daycare director has been arrested after a four-year-old boy died from burns sustained after falling into hot tea at a Kawempe schoolA four-year-old boy died after falling into hot tea at a Kawempe daycare centre.The incident happened on April 10, and the child died on April 15 at

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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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Chelsea fears for Estevao after injury and tears against Manchester United

Chelsea fears for Estevao after injury and tears against Manchester United

Chelsea suffered a scare as Estevao went off injured in a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United, the 18-year-old later seen in tears at half-time.Head coach Liam Rosenior admitted concern after the match, saying the exact issue would only be known after medical tests and that it seemed to be a h

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Kanungu: Casual Worker Cuts Off Employer’s Hand

Kanungu: Casual Worker Cuts Off Employer’s Hand

Police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into a suspected attempted murder after a man lost his hand during a violent confrontation with a casual worker.The victim has been identified as Eriabu Aineplani, a resident of Omukibaare Village in Kayungwe Sub-county.Accordi

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Rukiga: Grief as Gen Matsiko Buries Father, Brother in Joint Ceremony

Rukiga: Grief as Gen Matsiko Buries Father, Brother in Joint Ceremony

sombre mood engulfed Kanywero–Kashaki–Kihanga–Mparo Valley in Rukiga District on Sunday as hundreds of mourners gathered at Katungu Playground for the joint burial of a father and his son who died on the same day in Kampala.Mzee Daniel Keisho Ndarubweine, 96, and his son, Dr Joseph T

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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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Two bus victims of KDLG in Kyenjojo transferred in Kasese

Two bus victims of KDLG in Kyenjojo transferred in Kasese

Two victims of Mwase “Thuhimbe Kasese” bus accident that occurred this morning at Kayihura, near Kyenjojo District, have been transferred to Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Kasese for specialized treatment.The Kasese District Chairperson, Mr. Erifaz Muhindi, who rushed to the scene, said

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Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road

Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road

Yumbe, Uganda: A 44-year-old Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) died from head injuries sustained in a fatal crash after he lost control of his motorcycle on Yumbe-Kuru road on Friday evening, police have confirmed.The deceased, AIP Egwuyu Wilfred, attached to Arua City Police Health Cent

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Kassanda Teen Dies During Emergency Transfer as Police Probe Suspected Unsafe Medical Procedure

Kassanda Teen Dies During Emergency Transfer as Police Probe Suspected Unsafe Medical Procedure

An 18-year-old apprentice hairdresser from Kassanda District has died while being rushed for advanced medical care after being found in critical condition at a private clinic, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death and raising fresh concerns about unsafe med

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Police Launch Manhunt After Foiled machete Attack in Kanungu

Police Launch Manhunt After Foiled machete Attack in Kanungu

Territorial police in Kanungu District are making swift progress in investigating a violent confrontation that left charcoal burner Eriabu Aineplani with a severed hand, but his quick reflexes potentially saved his life.The incident unfolded around 1:00 PM on Saturday at a charcoal burning

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