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The Kasese Chief Magistrate’s court has remanded a pastor to Mubuku government prison on charges of aggravated defilement. This is the third time Pastor Samson Mwesigwa is being arrested for sexually assaulting or defiling underage girls at his two schools—Ebenezer Primary and Ebenezer Secondary School in Bugoye sub-county. In 2011, he was arrested twice for indecent assault and defilement respectively.

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde has issued a stern warning to inspection officials at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) , against taking bribes that hinder control of sub-standard goods entering the market.

On Monday, the 21 year old monarch who has been on holiday in Kampala toured Tooro kingdom counties of Kyaka and Mwenge, where he held meetings with his county chiefs and interacted with his subjects. At Kitumba, the King moved out of his vehicle and walked with his subjects up to Fort Portal town, a distance of about three kilometres.

Police in Tororo have launched a manhunt for three suspects who raided the home of Okanya Charles at gun point in Akworot central zone, Mukuju sub county, Tororo on Monday night and made away with millions of shillings of villagers savings.

As a result of the dispute, residents have failed to form the Health Center Management Committee to oversee the operations of the health center.

The construction of the ward that is underway at the hospital saw well-wishers contribute over 300 million shillings in the first Cancer run held in 2012. It is hoped that the August 25th- 2013 edition will be able to raise enough funds to complete work on the ward.

The Ugandan contingent reports today that it has arrested more than 100 militants

The Commercial Court has okayed lawyers representing Daveshan Development (U) Ltd to attach a total of over 107 listed prime properties believed to be owned by former socialite, Shanita Namuyimbwa, aka Bad Black, and businessman, Meddie Ssentongo.

Last month the club however denied reports that the player was heading to Germany for trials.

A 32 year-old man is currently behind bars at Tororo central police station for assaulting a police officer on duty.

Up country Tours Safaris Companies are demanding for the relaxation of procedures and costs of acquiring Gorilla and Chimpanzee tour permits by Uganda Wildlife Authority - UWA.

The headmistress of Kyamugunga Umea Primary School is facing expulsion over school poor performance and neglect of duty.

The June 06th letter, which is signed by Robert Kirunda neither has a physical address nor phone contact.

The Ministry of Lands has placed a caveat on a 4.5 square miles disputed piece of land in Ssembabule district.

He argues that since they stopped the town clerk from going ahead with the transaction he should take personal responsibility.

Otunnu, who was dressed in golden Kitenge and looked, composed, pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are calling on government to increase funding of upto 6 percent to the agriculture sector from the current 3.3 percent.

Uganda Cranes Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has said his team has what it takes to qualify for the World.

He explains that immediately after their studies, the benefiting students are employed by government.

The Kiryandongo Hospital Medical Superintendent and other three senior hospital staff have been arrested over alleged abuse of office and negligence of duty. The suspects were arrested over the weekend following a week-long investigation by the State House health monitoring unit.