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20:58
20:58

Drunken Father Breaks Daughter’s Leg in Boda boda Accident 2

The minors, both pupils at Lower Nsoba primary schools, were riding with their father, Ben Nuwagaba, a Boda boda rider and resident of Kamwokya church zone who was under the influence of alcohol.
20:40
20:40

KCCA Sets Ground for Parish Development Model Implementation 4

The seven-member committees, comprising representatives from different interest groups such as the youth, elderly, opinion leaders, politicians, the disabled, parish chief, and the parish chairperson will over the implementation of the project in the 99 parishes in the city.
19:50
19:50

Dollo Launches Commercial Macadamia Production in Acholi 2 2 Top story

According to Owiny Dollo, the decision to roll out the commercial macadamia tree production is aimed at encouraging farmers in the Acholi Sub-region to embrace the cultivation of the high-value crop since it offers high economic returns to farmers and will also help to restore the degraded environment.
18:14
18:14

Vipers SC Storm Uganda Cup Final After Ejecting Mbarara City 2

Vipers entered the return leg of the semi-final with an advantage after winning the first leg 2-1, which was played in Mbarara. The venoms have now progressed to the final with a 6-1 aggregate.
17:59
17:59

Uganda Not Ready for Minimum Wage-Secretary to the Treasury 3

Speaking at the launch of the budget month in Kampala Tuesday, Ggoobi explained that economies set the minimum wage when they attain a certain level of development while trying to ensure efficiency.
17:22
17:22

Cranes Midfielder Tonny Mawejje Retires to Coaching 1 1

“On Saturday am playing the last game of my career. We shall be playing the Vipers in the league at Kitende and that will be my last competitive game. After I will play two testimonial games, one in September at KCCA ground in Lugogo, and the second one will be in Masaka where my journey started,” Mawejje told URN in a phone interview.
17:14
17:14

Kampala Minister Asks IGG to Investigate Illegal Collection of Fees in City Markets 4 1

In 2020, President Yoweri Museveni suspended collections in markets, but Kabanda says that markets have continued to collect money and failed to account for it.
17:01
17:01

Leaders Ask Gov't To Renovate, Equip Bundibugyo District Hospital 1 3

The Bundibugyo Town Council LC III chairperson, Hassan Baguma explained that they need to see the hospital improve to national standards to address the increasing number of patients including Congolese refugees.
16:02
16:02

Army, Police Arrest 800 Karamojong Suspected Rustlers in One Day community 2 2

Micheal Longole, the Mt. Moroto region police spokesperson said the energized operations are aimed at recovering illegal guns, arresting and prosecuting criminal elements who have been involved in cattle rustling.
13:12
13:12

Lamwo Councilors Protest Transfer of New RDC 5

The new RDC Charles Ichogor was deployed in March this year from Bukedea district where he was deputy RDC, to replace James Nabinson Kidega in Lamwo district.
12:10
12:10

Close Schools for 4 Years to Defeat Museveni, FDC National Mobiliser Urges Northerners 6

According to Fungaroo, the problem facing the FDC is that the elite in Uganda thinks opposition politics is for the lowly and uneducated, which makes some areas fail to field candidates for election.
12:07
12:07

Science Teachers’ Strike Marred by Division, Threats from Headteachers 6 1

Sulaiman Ssemwogerere, the Coordinator for Uganda Professional Science Teachers Union in Luwero district, says that some headteachers have been threatening to write to Chief Administrative Officers to delete the names of the striking teachers from the payroll. According to Ssemwogerere, the headteachers claim that the science teachers’ strike is illegal and those who participate in it are considered to have absconded from duty.
10:43
10:43

Survivors Want Lukodi Massacre Site Developed into Museum, Tourism Centre 6 1

Under their umbrella, Lukodi War Survivors, the group says that the site will act as a war museum, learning and research centers on the Lord`s Resistance Army insurgency, a peace center, and special dedication to those who lost their lives and also generate income.
10:13
10:13

Karamoja Elders Oppose Proposed Revival of Nabilatuk Resolution community 1 2

John Paul Kodet, the LCV chairperson of Napak district, says that there is a need to break the cycle of livestock-based conflict using community mechanisms that would punish and discourage animal theft.
09:38
09:38

10, 11 Years Old Children Join Foot Pilgrim From Lira to Namugongo 3 4

Winnie Atim, a primary four pupil who is walking with her grandmother acknowledges the hardship she is about to endure but is ready to face the hurdle, praying for good health for her grandmother who will in turn support her through school so that she can become the speaker of parliament in future.
09:06
09:06

Women in Gulu Start Food Security Campaign 7 2

Florence Akello, one of the women who prepared dried vegetable with sim-sim paste (ojede), said that the dish is not only easy to prepare but inputs also last for long, its preparation is fast, it is healthy, and requires no extra ingredients.
07:25
07:25

NGO Boss, Field Coordinator Arrested on Allegations of Duping Farmers Over UGX700M 2

According to Odongo, he ordered the arrest of the suspects after receiving a complaint from the Paiula Sub County LC V councillor, Ballex Okello who was approached by farmers in his constituency who sought his intervention in the fraudulent acts.
07:00
07:00

Police Arrest Ten, As Three Gangs Unite in Kampala Nansana Municipal 2

The suspects were arrested following an attack on Enock Turasingura, a pay way machine technician and resident of Salama Road in Makindye Division in Kampala over the weekend.
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