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20:34
20:34

Three Bodaboda Cyclists Arrested for Protesting Against Killings 2 1

Kampala Central Police Station (CPS) on Monday arrested three suspected ringleaders of more than 100 Bodaboda riders who were matching to the of Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga
20:21
20:21

MP Nambooze Wants Gov't to Ban Labour Export Companies 1 3

Nambooze says that government should instead set up a public funded labour agency at the gender ministry headed by a commissioner to stop profit-oriented private companies who allegedly sell citizens into slavery.
18:48
18:48

FDC Asks Gov't to Increase Funding to Sports 3 1

According to the 2019/2020 budget, National Council for Sports- NCS has been allocated 17.4 billion shillings and 10 billion shillings of which would go to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
17:45
17:45

Police Boss Arrested Over Attempted Robbery 1 1 Top story

The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says Amutuhire and his co-accused Richard Musinguzi attempted to rob their victim at Abayita-Ababiri in Katabi town council around 10pm Sunday night.
17:31
17:31

Kantinti Jailed For Failing to Pay UGX 108m Poll Petition Cost Bobi Wine 3

The Court of Appeal Registrar Agnes Nkonge has committed him to prison Luzira where he will stay for six months unless he pays the money.
17:11
17:11

Four Arrested for Alleged Child Sacrifice in Bugiri village

The suspects are alleged to have convinced the deceased's parents that they were taking their crippled child for ritual cleansing, only to return on Saturday without him. They claimed that he was left at a traditional healer.
16:35
16:35

Man Arrested for Alleged Murder of Son 1 1

Police in Namuwongo, a Kampala suburb on Sunday arrested, Winston Nabireba, suspected of slitting the throat of his one-year son, Rodman Akankwasa
15:35
15:35

Police Hold Suspected Fraudster 1

According to Namaye, a month ago one of the Embassies in the country intercepted eight youths with documents suspected to have been obtained fraudulently from Bugisu Co-operative Union-BCU. It was when police learnt that the youth had acquired the fake documents from Ssekiziyivu.
15:18
15:18

Cooking in University Hostels 3 5

Bridget Nakabo from Makerere University Business Schools uses both the kerosene and gas stove. “Though I have both a gas and kerosene stove, I prefer to use gas since whenever I use kerosene my roommate sneezes because she is allergic,” she said.
14:06
14:06

Taxi Drivers in Busoga Protest New Traffic Guidelines Jinja 3 3

The drivers blocked major highways mainly the Iganga-Mbale highway, Jinja-Kamuli highway, slowing traffic on the major highways.
13:05
13:05

Gulu Veterinary Department Vaccinates 3,000 Dogs The Big Fix Uganda 2 1

Opiyo explains that despite poor responses from the dog owners, the team has vaccinated 320 dogs in Awach Sub-County, 384 in Patiko, 187 in Palaro, 578 in Bungatira, 238 in Unyama, 405 in Paicho and 926 in Gulu Municipality against 5,000 projected targets.
12:50
12:50

Police: Suspect Wanted Brother Mugarura's Vehicle 1

Mugarura was allegedly killed by Asiimwe, a Kyambogo University student he had visited at his hostel in Kyambogo, Nakawa Division, in Kampala last week.
12:15
12:15

1000 Police Officers Risk Losing Pension Over Invalidated Records 1

She says all officers who retired from the Police force a few months ago and those waiting to retire must avail their record to the Public Service Ministry before July 14th, 2019. Namaye says the Public Service Ministry has warned to delete the details of the officers who don’t show up by the set date.
11:44
11:44

Researcher Embarks on Study to Establish Use of ARVs to Feed Pigs ARVs in pork 3

Dr. Ritah Nakato says her study focuses on abattoirs in Kampala and Lira. She embarked on this study following claims in the media that farmers were mixing drugs swallowed by people living with HIV with pig feeds with an aim of making them grower bigger and faster so that they can cash in.
07:51
07:51

Busoga Farmers to Export Sugarcane to Kenya parliament 1 1 Top story

Under the MoU, the farmers are required to supply 600 tons of mature sugarcane to the company each day for a period of three months. They will receive Kenya Shillings 4,055 (approximately UGX 146,716) for a ton of cane, two days after delivery. Only farmers registered with the association will be allowed to supply cane upon endorsement by their chairperson.
07:43
07:43

Bunyoro, Karamoja Provinces Knocked Out of FUFA Drum Tournament Pece Stadium 1

Acholi and West Nile Provinces have qualified for the FUFA Drum quarter finals.
07:32
07:32

Lack of Public Toilets at Mutukula Border Post Irks Traders 1 1

Janiper Nassiwa, the EASSI project chairperson for Mutukula border, said hundreds of traders and passengers who use the OSBP facility find difficulties answering nature’s call due to lack of public lavatories.
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