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I Am Sorry for My Crimes-Kwoyelo 3 1 Top story

During his submission on Monday, Kwoyelo highlighted that whereas he is seeking pardon from the victims, religious leaders and President Yoweri Museveni, he too is a victim of the LRA war. He noted that he was abducted at the tender age of 12 by LRA rebels and trained through the years to commit the crimes he had been convicted of.
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Prosecution Seek Life Imprisonment for Ex-LRA Commander Kwoyelo 1 Top story

Charles Richard Kamuli, the Assistant Director of Public Prosecution in his submission told the court that the majority of Kwoyelo’s victims were violently executed before their loved ones using sticks, clubs, and in some instances gunshots.
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16:13

Ssejjibwa Family Disputes Police Claims of Robbery 1 2

According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Police Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan, Ssejjibwa was apprehended during an operation in Natete's Ssendawula zone, where a group of assailants had raided an apartment complex and stolen various items.
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Women-Led CSOs in West Nile Partner to Empower Girl-Child 4

According to Annet Lekuru, the Executive Director of Feminature Uganda, girls and women who participate in programs implemented jointly by the organizations acquire knowledge and skills to protect themselves against the several challenges they are facing.

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Pictorial; Museveni Reopens Makerere's Ivory Tower, Installs Dr. Kiyonga as Chancellor

President Museveni, accompanied by Janet Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports, presided over the event, where he expressed satisfaction with Dr. Kiyonga’s appointment.

Business and finance

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Finance Ministry Releases UGX 15.99 Trillion for 2nd Quarter

Ggobi also stressed the need for fiscal discipline and timely execution of projects, urging accounting officers to ensure prompt payments of wages, pensions, and service providers to avoid arrears.
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Arua City Council Rejects MTN Agreement for Clock Tower Construction Pending Audit 3 3

Recently, MTN Uganda and DI reached a separate agreement to complete the project after DI faced financial difficulties. On August 10, 2024, MTN Uganda held a consultative meeting in Arua City, announcing that they had signed an agreement with DI and paid UGX 60 million to expedite the construction of the 49.5-meter-high tower.
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Ministry of Energy Downplays Impact of Direct Imports on Dropping Fuel Prices Fuel prices Uganda 1

The country's demand for petroleum products has also increased from the previous 180 million litres a month to more than 230 million, with UNOC responsible for all the imports, save for aviation fuel.
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11:30

Uganda Negotiating Alternative Internet Route via Tanzania 1

This development, comes after a regional internet outage that lasted over two days, caused by disruptions to the SEACOM and EASSy subsea cable systems. The initiative to establish an alternative route is seen as a vital step towards ensuring more reliable internet services across the region.