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18:35
18:35

Police, Makerere University Partner to Offer Masters Degrees for Commanders 2 4

According to Golooba, their partnership with the UN University of Peace is ending this month of July and this is the major reason they had to sit and resolve to work with Makerere University to ensure that the police officers are helped to execute their duties professionally, with a local University.
18:20
18:20

DPC, MPs Clash Over Arua City's Transnight Discos under Curfew 5 1

The MPs who are on fact finding mission on management of the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown were shocked on Sunday night to find a trans night disco during curfew at Desert Breeze hotel where they slept.
18:15
18:15

Policeman in Luwero Arrested For Stabbing Motorcyclist to Death At Check Point 1

Nicholas Muloni a traffic officer attached at Zirobwe Police Station was arrested after three weeks in hiding.
17:57
17:57

Nakaseke Hospital Doctor Succumbs to COVID-19 Health workers

Nayebare Kyamuzigita, the Nakaseke Resident District Commissioner said that Mukunya tested positive for COVID-19 and has been under treatment for 2 weeks but died today.
17:51
17:51

Driver Arrested for Transporting Passengers 1 1

Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says that Lubega who was driving a truck registration number UBJ 803P was intercepted as he was carrying passengers to Mpigi, Masaka and Mbarara.
17:49
17:49

PAC Will Live by Ethical and Professional Standards – Sseggona 1 6

The Public Accounts Committee is appointed by Parliament to examine the accounts of different Ministries, Missions Abroad, and other entities in the Central Government, showing the appropriation of funds for public expenditure and how they were spent.
17:16
17:16

UHRC Calls for Investigations into Killing of Katumba Shooting Suspects 3 1

Speaking to reporters on Monday at the Commission headquarters in Kampala, Meddie Mulumba, the acting chairperson said the police must come clean with a report to show how the suspects were shot because the Ugandan law presumes that suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
17:14
17:14

LC1 Chairperson on the Run Over Murder of Fisherman Lake Albert 1 1

It is alleged that the Chairperson together with three other suspects namely Patrick Balitwaha, John Byaruhanga and Moses Munaka - all fishermen attached to Kabanda landing site in Buseruka sub county Hoima district - killed Samuel Warom, 20, a fisherman attached to Mbegu landing site in Mbegu parish Kabaale sub county in Hoima district. The incident happened on Friday night at around 10p.m.
17:07
17:07

Attack on Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu Was Not A Target-Police Fred Enanga 1 2

Speaking to journalists on Monday, the Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga said the chief magistrate was attacked by thugs who always steal from vulnerable and unsuspecting people.
16:32
16:32

Man Kills Elder Brother in Fight Over Family Oxen in Lamwo 2

The deceased was reportedly accusing his younger brother for utilizing the family oxen to generate money and depriving him of both the income and an opportunity to utilize the animals to plough his garden.
16:30
16:30

DPP Opposes Bail for Katumba Wamala Shooting Suspect Anthony Wameli 1

Through his lawyers of Wameli and Company Advocates, Nyanzi told the court in his application that he is the sole breadwinner of ten children and that he has substantial sureties.
16:15
16:15

Kiprotich to Lead Uganda’s Marathon Team for Tokyo Olympics 2020 Tokyo Olympics 1 3

Uganda has assembled a team of five marathoners who will participate in the 42 kilometres road events. These include Stephen Kiprotich, Filex Chemonges and Fred Musobo with only two ladies Juliet Chekwel and Immaculate Chemutai.
16:07
16:07

Why Athletes Vanish when on National Duty Julius Ssekitooleko 6 1

Uganda Boxing Federation president Moses Muhangi pointed out Juma Miiro, a boxing bronze medalist at the common wealth games in Australia in 2018 who wanted to vanish in Australia after the games to go and start a decent living. Muhangi revealed that it took him a lot of effort to convince the athlete to come back to the country, assuring him of a monthly salary promised by President Museveni to all medalists. However, since then, he has never received any salary and Muhangi feels so guilty that Miiro missed the chance of leading a better life where talent is rewarded.
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16:00

Crocodile Kills Another Teenager in Kaberamaido 1 1

Paul Ewoyu, the Aperikira sub-county LC III chairperson, says that the deceased made one alarm after the attack before the crocodile dragged him into the water. He says that some residents are forced into such risky fishing methods due to the biting hunger that has already hit several families resulting from the prolonged dry spell.
15:20
15:20

IUIU Lecturers Lose Application to Block New Appointments 2 Top story

In his ruling, Civil Division High Court Judge Phillip Odoki dismissed the application on grounds that the applicants did not adduce any evidence to prove that if court rejects their plea for interim orders they would suffer any loss, which cannot be atoned for by an award of damages.
15:19
15:19

Thugs Steal Drugs at Chegere Health Center II 2

The thugs made away with 40 boxes of anti-malaria drugs coartem, 100 packets of malaria test kits, 10 tins of amoxicillin capsule.
14:47
14:47

Catechist Drowns in Lake Bunyonyi 2 Top story

According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, Kizabona was alone in the canoe while crossing the lake from Kayanga Catholic Church to Harutinda shores in Kitumba sub-county. Maate says that on reaching the middle of the Lake, the canoe lost balance and capsized.
14:30
14:30

Gov’t Starts Construction of UGX 6.5 Billion Piped Water Facility at Elegu Elegu border 3 1

The 12-month project co-funded by the Germany Financial Cooperation through KfW, a German state-owned development bank will cover six villages of Lorikor East; Lorikor West, Bibia East, Bibia West, Kaladima East and Kaladima West.
14:27
14:27

Pray for Protection of Our Land, Kabaka Asks Muslims Mailo Land 1 Top story

“We appeal to all believers participating in this animal sacrifice to do it with a purpose of beseeching God to save us, have mercy on us, and continue blocking all paths and voices targeting our properties, especially ownership of land in a move to undermine and create hatred for Buganda in various ways” Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II.
14:17
14:17

Kasese Families At Risk of Starvation as Elephants Destroy Gardens kasese farmers 2 5

The elephants have destroyed hundreds of their crop gardens leaving them with no hope of harvesting food.
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