School Director Arrested for Holding Pupils Over Fees Dispute
Police in Nsangi have arrested the director of Pamvil Primary School, accused of unlawfully detaining two pupils without food or
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It is Gold to Grow Khat (Mairungi), a Crop Many Despise — Case Study from Wakiso District
Reporter Kizindo Lule Wakiso – Uganda: Mairungi, also known as Mira or Khat, is a crop grown but not given
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President Grants Official Burial to Former Minister Mary Karooro Okurut
President Yoweri Museveni has approved an official burial for the late Canon Mary Karooro Busingye Okurut, a former Minister, Bushenyi
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35 Suspects Held in Katwe Over Boda Boda Thefts and Attacks
KAMPALA – A police swoop in Katwe has netted 35 suspects accused of belonging to gangs responsible for a spate
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14 year old Girl stubs a 15 years old Boy to Death in Domestic Brawl
Reporter Kizindo Lule Wakiso, Uganda.Nsangi Police Station, Kyengera Town Council Wakiso District are investigating a murder case suspected to have
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Former Minister Mary Karoro Okurut Dies at 71
Uganda is mourning the loss of Mary Busingye Karoro Okurut, a towering figure in politics, literature, and education, who passed
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Kitgum Bribery Scandal Rocks UPDF Recruitment, Three in Custody
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ ongoing recruitment drive in Northern Uganda was briefly overshadowed by a bribery scandal on Friday
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Police Arrest Suspects, Recover Stolen Property and Military Uniform in Arua
Police in Arua have arrested a group of suspects linked to a string of criminal activities along the Arua–Nebbi highway.
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Magezi Rallies Ugandans on Waste Crisis: “Solutions Rest with Individual Behavior”
The government of Uganda (UG) has issued a clear call to its citizens to take responsibility for the country’s growing
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Tumukunde Secures National Resistance Movement (NRM) Flag for Rukungiri as Tribunal Dismisses Election Petition
The National Resistance Movement’s Election Disputes Tribunal has ended weeks of political wrangling in Rukungiri Municipality by affirming Lieutenant General
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