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19:50
19:50

Musician Alien skin Remanded for Stealing a Phone 1

The Prosecutors allege that immediately or after the said robbery, Alien Skin used actual violence on his victim Mubiru.
18:30
18:30

Lukwago Objects to Charging Dr Besigye With Crimes Committed Outside Uganda 2

Lukwago said the UPDF cannot claim to have universal jurisdiction.
18:11
18:11

UPDF, South Africa Discuss Military Exchange Program 1

In the agreement that was reached in the meeting between Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and his South African counterpart Gen Rudzani Maphwanya, in Entebbe, whereby UDPF will be sending its troop for basic and advanced courses to South African as the latter also does the same.
17:50
17:50

NSSF Introduces Voluntary Savings Plan 1

The NSSF Smartlife Savings Plan, a voluntary savings product, targets workers in the formal and informal sectors, both members and non-members of NSSF, as well as Ugandans living abroad.
17:43
17:43

Rukiga Deputy RDC Arrested For Theft, Land Grabbing 2 1

Mariam Natasha, Communications Manager at the State House Anti-Corruption Unit confirmed Majambere's arrest. She however declined to reveal further details saying it could jeopardize investigations.
17:31
17:31

UGX 1bn Road Rehabilitation Grant Left to Waste in Kwania 1 5

The road project launched in February 2024 is facing delays and the works have not been completed even by November 2024.
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17:16

Bundibugyo District Bans Sand Mining in Rivers 1

The Bundibugyo District Engineer Robert Muhindo, noted that sand mining near the rivers contributes to erosion and changing of the water course subsequently leaving the road and bridges vulnerable to distraction once water volumes increase.
17:06
17:06

Construction Works of Kingfisher Central Processing Facility Ready by 2025 CNOOC 2 2

The Central processing facility (CPF) will have the capacity to process forty thousand (40,000) barrels of oil per day during peak production.
16:53
16:53

Gov’t to Revive Soroti Meat Packers President Museveni 1

Soroti meat Parkers was sold by the government 300 million to Teso Agro Industry Company (TAICO) where the former Internal Affairs State Minister, Col. William Omaria is the director.
16:44
16:44

African Ministers Express Concerns over Unfair Climate Deal from Developed Countries 2

The ministers, who are representing the Gambia, Zambia, Nigeria, and Angola, reiterated at the COP29 in Baku that Africa’s long-known position is accessing adequate climate finance in terms of quality and quantity based on the evolving needs of each country.
16:36
16:36

Lawyer Withdraws Case Against Ssemakadde Attorney General 1

Rutaro on Wednesday through his lawyers of MC Ford Advocates withdrew the charges in a notice submitted before the Court saying that it was not in bad faith but for the peace of the lawyers' professional body.
15:51
15:51

Court-Martial Remands Besigye and Co-Accused Over Illegal Firearm Martha Karua 1 Top story

The two appeared before the Makindye-based military court on Wednesday afternoon, chaired by Brigadier Freeman Mugabe. They were charged with two counts of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
15:30
15:30

Vision Group Losses Double to Ugx 11Bn as Revenues Fall 1

It started with an 8.3 percent decline in revenues which has been attributed to declines in revenues across all business segments, save for commercial printing which performed better from 16.2 to 19.8 billion.
13:36
13:36

Police Hunt Musician Alien Skin for Assaulting Nsambya Hospital Doctor, Guards Luke Owoyesigyire 1 1

Police say Tumwesigye died approximately an hour after admission. Alien Skin and his group stormed the hospital and allegedly demanded medical forms from the doctors.
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13:31

Court-Martial Adjourns Besigye Case Over Legal Representation 1 Top story

The court-martial chairperson, Brigadier Freeman Mugabe, announced the decision after Besigye declined representation from state-appointed lawyers.
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13:19

Bugisu Farmers Call for Streamlined Cross-Border Trade to Boost Agriculture food 1

Masitula Nangwali, a prominent maize farmer from Namisindwa District, laments the inability to sell her produce across the border despite harvesting 20,000 tonnes of maize each season. She notes that while maize prices in Uganda range from UGX 500 to UGX 1,000 per kilogram, prices in Kenya are significantly higher, between UGX 2,500 and UGX 3,000.
13:09
13:09

FDC Officials Camp at UPDF Court Ahead of Besigye’s Arraignment Martha Karua

The FDC team rushed to the court after Brigadier Felix Kulayigye, the Ministry of Defense spokesperson, disclosed that Besigye, previously feared kidnapped, would be brought before the military court. This development forced the faction to cut short an emergency meeting convened to address Besigye’s unknown whereabouts.
12:24
12:24

Gulu Youths Using Dance to Boost Mental Well-being in Communities 2

Watwero Dance Initiative also offers a one-hour dance session at Elephante Commons a non-profit community centre in the city, every Thursday and dance therapy to more than 50 former street-connected children getting rehabilitation at Hashtag Gulu.
12:17
12:17

Uganda Adopts Icelandic Model to Combat Youth Drug and Substance Abuse 1

Ríkharðsson emphasized the need for regular surveys to identify substance abuse trends and risk factors, with communities working together to reduce risks like peer pressure, lack of supervision, and access to addictive substances.
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12:10

End of an Era: Jinja Miracle Center Closes Over Rental Arrears Jesus Christ 2 Top story

Pastor David Ssebuwufu, a young evangelist at the time, co-founded the church alongside Pastor Robert Kahwa in the abandoned East African Cinema, also known as the Odion Cinema. The cinema, left vacant after the 1980-1986 National Resistance Army war, was repurposed as a place of worship.
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