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Ahmed Wetaka

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Ahmed Wetaka is a URN editor. Wetaka is also the editor-in-charge of Up Country bureaus. All bureau chiefs out of Kampala answer to Wetaka. Wetaka has been a URN staff member since 2007.

Wetaka started his career as Mbale Daily Monitor freelance writer. He was also the Open Gate FM reporter, anchor, talk show host and news editor from 2000.

Wetaka is a keen follower of public affairs developments, politics and religion. In 2014, Wetaka managed to fulfill an important Muslim rite of Haj to Mecca.

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12 Sep 2023
14:59
14:59
12 Sep 2023

Three Boda boda Riders in Trouble For Staging Unlawful Assembly

Crime Kampala, Uganda
The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire identifies the suspects as Stephen Komakech and Byamukama. The third suspect, who hasn’t been named is in custody at Jinja Road police station.
21 Aug 2023
12:38
12:38
21 Aug 2023

Police Investigate Suspected Murder Incident near Golf Course Roundabout

Crime Kampala, Uganda
This follows the discovery of a body in the area, according to the Kampala Deputy Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire.
14 Aug 2023
11:00
11:00
14 Aug 2023

Kabalagala Investigates Attempted Murder of Three Minors

Crime Kampala, Uganda
“The children were locked inside the house as the fire spread, but their cries for help alerted neighbors who rushed to their rescue. Thankfully, the children were unharmed, and the fire was extinguished before it could spread to neighboring homes,” reads a statement by Owoyesigyire.
09 Aug 2023
12:19
12:19
09 Aug 2023

Manafwa Accident: Police Confirm Death of Pupil

Education Crime
According to Michael Kananura, the Public Relations Officer for Traffic & Road Safety in the Uganda Police Force, Naminayi was killed on the spot while 117 other pupils escaped with injuries.
09 Aug 2023
07:57
07:57
09 Aug 2023

Scores of Pupils Injured in Accident 1 Top story

Education Kampala, Uganda
According to preliminary information, the Fuso truck registration number UBJ 994J was carrying around 200 pupils when it overturned at around 10 pm.
02 Aug 2023
14:20
14:20
02 Aug 2023

Lake Victoria Canoe Accident: Search Underway for Bodies, Survivors

Security
Eyewitnesses report that the boat was carrying over 30 passengers and cargo when it capsized.
08 Jul 2023
09:34
09:34
08 Jul 2023

Urgent Need for Interdisciplinary Approaches: Embracing a New Culture of Knowledge Integration

Education Kampala, Uganda
It is crucial to initiate a new knowledge crusade in line with the cyber age, one that supports genuine teamwork and team science, transitioning from a science for society, characterized by epistemic apartheid, to a science with society.

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09 Aug 2023 07:56

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10 Jul 2023 14:00

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09 Jul 2023 12:38

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07 Jun 2023 16:04

Rt. Rev Charles Martin Wamika, Bishop of Jinja diocese

03 Jun 2023 12:51

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03 Jun 2023 09:49

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15 May 2023 11:28

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15 May 2023 11:28