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UWA Ranger Shoots 12-Year-Old Boy Dead in Mt. Elgon National Park

Joshua Sukuku, a pupil at Amanang Primary School, was shot for allegedly trespassing and grazing animals inside Mt. Elgon National Park. His other colleague Isaac Kinyazi,15, a resident of Cheburbei village, Amanang sub-county in Bukwo District was injured.
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Mbarara City Officials Rescue Trafficked Children Uganda Police Force 4 1

Henry Mushabe, the Senior Probation Officer in Mbarara City, says the children who only speak Swahili were brought to the city by a Tanzanian national only identified as Marengo who lied to their parents, promising to take care of them.
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Kyagulanyi to Sue Police Officers over Bulindo Incident Uganda Police 3 1

During a press conference held at his home in Magere-Kasangati, Kyagulanyi condemned the excessive use of force and systemic human rights abuses perpetrated by the Police, especially targeting his camp.
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Africa CDC to Donate 2,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine to Uganda 1 2

Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of Health while speaking to journalists at the ministry headquarters on Friday, said that there are two vaccines under consideration for deployment: the MVA-BN from the USA, recommended for adults, and the LC16 from Japan, suitable for both adults and children.

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10:28

Pictorial: Kasese High Court Launch Top story

The launch is part of a broader initiative by the Judiciary to establish 18 new High Court Circuits across various regions to enhance justice accessibility.

Business and finance

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City Market Vendors Concerned About Garbage Crisis Kalerwe Market 3 1

The vendors in Owino, Kalerwe and Kasubi markets say that due to the presence of uncollected garbage, they have failed to sell any food due to the smell of garbage. They add that the situation has become unbearable and customers have started shunning their businesses.
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06:49

Banking Industry Ended Year Stronger- BoU

This was mainly because the regulator revised upwards the minimum capital requirements for each category of the regulated financial institutions, to ensure only strong-enough players are in the sector
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New Intervention Can Reduce Unpaid Care Work Burden on Women, EPRC Makerere University 2

Speaking at the launch of these findings, Prof Florence Muhanguzi a lecturer at the Makerere University School of Gender Studies said this social model which involves promoting women’s economic empowerment by among others engaging men and local leaders to challenge entrenched traditional beliefs was found to increase the time women spent in doing paid activities.
12:56
12:56

Skepticism in Masaka As UCDA Rolls Out Farmer's Registration Exercise 2 1

Teopista Nakiboneka, Secretary of the Budda Parish Coffee Farmers’ Association, voiced the concerns of her group, indicating that many farmers are hesitant to register. She pointed out that farmers have long struggled with challenges such as high-cost counterfeit inputs, and resilient pests and diseases, without adequate government support.