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Makerere student arrested for breaking into college building, stealing equipment

Makerere student arrested for breaking into college building, stealing equipment

Police used a sniffer dog to track suspects in a Makerere veterinary college break-in and recovered several stolen items from a nearby house.Police at Wandegeya responded to a break-in at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Makerere University on April 13, 2026. The incident happened at

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Paul Mugerwa Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for the Murder of Prominent Ugandan Doctor Dr. Wilfred Olila

Paul Mugerwa Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for the Murder of Prominent Ugandan Doctor Dr. Wilfred Olila

In a ruling delivered on Monday, April 13, 2026, by Lady Justice Sarah Birungi Kalibbala rejected Mugerwa’s plea bargain in which he had pleaded guilty to all charges on February 24, 2026 and asked the court to hand him only 30 years in prison. The judge described the offence as grave, premedit

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Engineer Urges Protection of Roads and Bridges in Rukungiri

Engineer Urges Protection of Roads and Bridges in Rukungiri

The Rukungiri District Civil Engineer, Julius Bagira Byakurema, has called on farmers to adhere to infrastructure protection measures to prevent instant damage to roads and bridges.He made the call on13th April 2036, in his message to the people of the parishes of Ndago and Ruyonza in Nyar

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Pretoria-Based Congolese Businessman Killed in Kinshasa

Pretoria-Based Congolese Businessman Killed in Kinshasa

Congolese businessman based in South Africa has been killed in Kinshasa, authorities said, with several suspects arrested and a main suspect still on the run.Amisi Issa Vally was killed during the night of April 9 to 10 in his apartment at the La Renaissance building in the Gombe commune,

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Govt Advances Greater Kampala Development Plan

Govt Advances Greater Kampala Development Plan

Authorities are rolling out a comprehensive physical development plan for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, prioritising structured urban growth, climate resilience, improved connectivity, and a stronger role for the private sector in shaping the city’s future.The government is movi

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Three arrested over church break-in, stolen items recovered

Three arrested over church break-in, stolen items recovered

According to Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, unknown assailants broke into Kavumba SDA Church in Wakiso Town Council on the night of April 11, 2026, making off with a music amplifier and mixer.Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma addressing journalists at the weekly press briefing at Nag

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NIRA Launches Nationwide Mobile ID Clinics to Fast-Track Issuance of 10.3 Million National IDs

NIRA Launches Nationwide Mobile ID Clinics to Fast-Track Issuance of 10.3 Million National IDs

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced a nationwide road drive clinic aimed at accelerating the issuance of 10.3 million national identity cards.The initiative comes in response to overwhelming demand at district offices, where citizens have faced long

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Museveni calls on Ugandans to learn from brother Salim Saleh's sacrifice

Museveni calls on Ugandans to learn from brother Salim Saleh's sacrifice

Museveni noted that Gen. Saleh ran away from school at the age of 16 to join them in Tanzania to fight against Idi AminPresident Yoweri Museveni on Monday praised his brother Gen. (Rtd). Caleb Akandwanaho better known as Gen. Salim Saleh for sacrificing his youthful days to join the libera

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Uganda’s $500 Billion Dream: Dr. Aisha Ruth Kasolo Rallies MPs to Back Private Sector Revolution

Uganda’s $500 Billion Dream: Dr. Aisha Ruth Kasolo Rallies MPs to Back Private Sector Revolution

A bold vision to transform Uganda into a $500 billion economy has been laid out, with a strong warning that the country risks missing out unless it urgently empowers its private sector.Presenting before National Resistance Movement Members of Parliament at the National Leadership Institute

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Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire

Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire

Sweeping reforms in Uganda’s construction sector are set to tighten enforcement of building standards following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026.The amendments, which came into force on March 19, 2026, are aimed at strengthening regulation, supervisi

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