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Over 1,500 Officers Registered as NIRA Wraps Up Weeklong National ID Exercise in Third UPDF Division

Over 1,500 Officers Registered as NIRA Wraps Up Weeklong National ID Exercise in Third UPDF Division

More than 1,500 UPDF officers have successfully registered for national identification as the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) concluded a weeklong exercise at the 3rd Infantry Division headquarters in Karamoja.The exercise, which focused on renewals and new r

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Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

The government has announced new tax measures on cigarettes, beer, imports, and agricultural by-product exports in the 2025/26 national budget, in a bid to boost domestic revenue and harmonize with regional tax frameworks.Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Ma

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Veteran Pilot Killed in Air India Crash Was Months to Retirement

Veteran Pilot Killed in Air India Crash Was Months to Retirement

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a highly experienced Air India pilot, was among the 241 people who tragically died when a London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday.He was just months away from retirement.Captain Sabharwal, 60, had logged mor

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Witchcraft and Poison Allegations Shake Kamuli After Death of District Chairperson

Witchcraft and Poison Allegations Shake Kamuli After Death of District Chairperson

Kamuli District has been plunged into fear and controversy following allegations by former district chairperson Salaam Musumba that the death of LC5 chairperson Charles Maxwell Mugude, also known as Kuwembula, may have been linked to witchcraft and poisoning.Musumba, speaking on a local ra

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Kamuli Mourns Chairperson Mugude

Kamuli Mourns Chairperson Mugude

Kamuli District residents lined the main streets on Friday to receive the body of former district chairperson Charles Mugude, who died earlier this week in a road crash.A brass band led the cortege from the town’s entrance to St Mark Church of Uganda, where Rev Mos

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Nandutu Begins Defence in Iron Sheets Theft Case

Nandutu Begins Defence in Iron Sheets Theft Case

Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has opened her defence before the Anti-Corruption Court in relation to charges of theft involving iron sheets intended for impoverished communities under her docket.Nandutu chose to give an unsworn testimony, which prevents the pro

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Speaker Among Commissions Mongil Rockview Hotel in Soroti

Speaker Among Commissions Mongil Rockview Hotel in Soroti

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has commissioned the Mongil Rockview Hotel in Soroti, a development she described as a significant milestone for the town.The hotel, owned by Grace Asaku, is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit and investment potential in the region.Spea

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Ugandan Migrant Worker Dies in Kuwait

Ugandan Migrant Worker Dies in Kuwait

KAMPALA — Grief and anger gripped Entebbe International Airport on Thursday as the body of Namiiro Catherine, a Ugandan migrant worker who died under unclear circumstances in Kuwait last month, was received by her family and civil society advocates.Namiiro’s remains were returned amid

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Minister Muyingo Orders Nakaseke Technical Principal to Step Down Amid Mismanagement Allegations

Minister Muyingo Orders Nakaseke Technical Principal to Step Down Amid Mismanagement Allegations

The State Minister for Higher Education, Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, has directed the Principal of Nakaseke Technical Institute, Alexander Mugisha, to step down immediately following a wave of complaints from students and district officials regarding gross mismanagement at the government-ru

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Rukungiri High Court Launches Criminal Session to Tackle 40 Capital Cases

Rukungiri High Court Launches Criminal Session to Tackle 40 Capital Cases

The High Court sitting in Rukungiri officially opened its criminal session t with a stakeholders’ meeting chaired by Resident Judge, Lady Justice Susan Kanyange.The session, which aims to handle 40 capital criminal cases, marks a critical step in the Judiciary’s ongoing campaign to red

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