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16:54
16:54

8 Year-Old Sodomized in Kapchorwa 3 1

Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi regional spokesperson, told Uganda radio network that, the suspect allegedly ambushed the child while heading home from the shop, before dragging him to a dark spot were he committed the gruesome act.
14:06
14:06

The Scramble for Bugoma Forest: Aggrieved Residents Prefer NFA Alliance 8 7

Jackson Ndayambagye, a resident of Rwembaaho village, says that they got confused when they saw Hoima Sugar claiming a protected forest reserve, and then the mention of the kingdom.
13:05
13:05

Nkoko IDP's Decry Lack of Schools 5 1

Juma Sunday, one of the parents in the camp, says that the nearest school only has classes up to primary five, leaving many parents with no option other than to let their children drop out of school.
07:59
07:59

Households Neighboring LRRH Living in Fear of Eviction 6

In 2012, Lira Regional Referral Hospital authorities dragged Geoffrey Okello to court on behalf of the community for allegedly encroaching on plots 9 to 19, 21 to 41 Military road, and plots 6 to 14 on Agoro road that belong to the hospital. High Court ruled in favor of the hospital as the rightful owner of the contested land.

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19:53
19:53

Pictorial: Justice Kenneth Kakuru's Burial Judiciary

The late Kakuru, 65 died on Tuesday at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya where he was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.

Business and finance

16:45
16:45

Uganda Loses up to US$180M Annually Due to Trade Interruptions in European Markets 3

Uganda primarily exports horticultural products such as fruits and vegetables to Europe, with a total export volume of 5.8 million tons worth EURO 350 million. However, this figure pales in comparison to Nigeria, which exports 11 million tons, making it the largest exporter of such products in sub-Saharan Africa.
15:52
15:52

Angry Private Security Guards Close Market over Their Unpaid Fees 4 3

Constance Niwagaba and Charity Niwandinda, concerned traders say that they were surprised to find the market just closed without notice by the security company.
14:06
14:06

The Scramble for Bugoma Forest: Aggrieved Residents Prefer NFA Alliance 7 8

Jackson Ndayambagye, a resident of Rwembaaho village, says that they got confused when they saw Hoima Sugar claiming a protected forest reserve, and then the mention of the kingdom.
07:59
07:59

Households Neighboring LRRH Living in Fear of Eviction 6

In 2012, Lira Regional Referral Hospital authorities dragged Geoffrey Okello to court on behalf of the community for allegedly encroaching on plots 9 to 19, 21 to 41 Military road, and plots 6 to 14 on Agoro road that belong to the hospital. High Court ruled in favor of the hospital as the rightful owner of the contested land.

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