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Traditional healer chased out of village over witchcraft practices

Traditional healer chased out of village over witchcraft practices

Residents of Bukitimbo Cell in Kamuli District have chased out a man accused of witchcraft practices they claim caused illness and fear in the community, prompting warnings against fake traditional healers.Local leaders address residents following the expulsion of a suspected traditional h

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Apac Police accused of aiding suspects’ escape as security fears deepen

Apac Police accused of aiding suspects’ escape as security fears deepen

Apac, Uganda: Residents of Atar Village in Abedi Parish, Apac Sub-county, have openly accused officers attached to the Uganda Police Force of facilitating the escape and questionable release of two suspected criminals, sparking outrage and deepening mistrust in local security structures.Th

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Woman arrested over suspected child theft in Budaka

Woman arrested over suspected child theft in Budaka

Police in Budaka District have arrested a woman suspected of child theft after recovering a three-month-old baby and a fake immunisation card. Authorities are investigating possible aggravated child trafficking charges.ASP Kyempasa Wilfred, the Police Spokesperson for Bukedi North Region,

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Gov’t to spend Shs56.9b on LC1, LC2 elections

Gov’t to spend Shs56.9b on LC1, LC2 elections

KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has approved a budget of Shs56.9 billion to facilitate the long-awaited elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (LC2) leaders, with voting expected to take place before the swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni.Cabinet cleared the

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Gold mine collapse in Bushenyi claims 5 l lives in Bushenyi

Gold mine collapse in Bushenyi claims 5 l lives in Bushenyi

Locals look on as the rescue team is engaged in retrieving bodies from the mines.Bushenyi, Uganda —At least five people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a gold mine in Kayanga Village, Kyamuhunga Sub‑County, Bushenyi District. The incident occurred when the artisanal

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Shock as nine-year-old pupil takes own life in Pallisa

Shock as nine-year-old pupil takes own life in Pallisa

Shock gripped Pallisa District after a nine-year-old Primary Two pupil allegedly committed suicide following the recent deaths of both parents, prompting calls for increased counseling support for orphaned children.Nine Year Old Timothy Okello laid to rest at Komolo village in Akisim sub c

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Boy, 13, stabbed to death after being promised sugarcane job in Kamuli

Boy, 13, stabbed to death after being promised sugarcane job in Kamuli

Kamuli, Uganda: Police in Kamuli District are investigating the circumstances under which a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Bulopa Sub-county.The deceased has been identified as Bwoya Fred, a resident of Butaasa Village in Bugaya Sub-county, Buyende District.Preliminary find

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Manchester City beats Newcastle to pressure Arsenal

Manchester City beats Newcastle to pressure Arsenal

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City closed Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to just two points ahead of Sunday’s North-London derby with a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to Newcastle United.Nico O’Reilly put Manchester City ahead in the 14th minute with a fizzing low sh

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Kampala on Edge as Murders and Street Gangs Fuel Rising Fear

Kampala on Edge as Murders and Street Gangs Fuel Rising Fear

For many residents, the killings are not being viewed as isolated tragedies. They have instead sharpened an anxiety that has been quietly building across the Kampala Metropolitan Area, a sense that violence is creeping closer to spaces once considered safe.In the last two weeks, Greater Ka

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Woman arrested for strangling co-wife to death in Adjumani

Woman arrested for strangling co-wife to death in Adjumani

Police in Adjumani have arrested a 35-year-old woman over the alleged strangulation of her co-wife during a polygamous household dispute as investigations into the fatal domestic violence case continue.Adjumani, Uganda: Police in Adjumani District have arrested a 35-year-old woman over the

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