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Favourites Algeria could find themselves out of the on-going 2017 Total Africa Cup of Nations Afcon after they lost 2-1 to Tunisia in a Group B game played at the Stade de la Renovation in Franceville.

A Uganda Peoples Defense Forces UPDF veteran who went missing has been found dead. Edward Tumwesigye 46, a resident of Kitambi A cell, Nyanja Parish, Maziba Sub County in Kabale district went missing on January 15.

While tabling the Sugar Bill, 2016 at its first reading, Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde said that the bill intends to introduce a harmonised and modern legal framework to enable the sugar industry develop in an orderly and competitive manner.

Masaka Chief Magistrate, Samuel Munobe summoned Kasekende to appear today to defend himself against the accusations in vain. His lawyer, Timothy Rugayizi told court that his client didnt show up because he only received the summons on Wednesday yet he had official engagements.

David Bahati, State Minister of Finance told the select committee that the Libyan company has since last year failed to inject funds into the company due to financial challenges and international sanctions.

Five people arrested in connection with an arson attack that claimed five lives in Nwoya district early this month have been remanded further to Gulu central Prison. The suspects are being prosecuted for five counts of murder related to the January 5th incident in which five family members died in a house fire in Kal A village in Koch Goma sub county.

Mohinder Dhillons camera work speaks for him all over the world. He captured some of the most significant historic events of the 20th century. Here in Uganda, he filmed and photographed the start of General Idi Amin Dadas rule in 1971 and his downfall in April 1979. He actually witnessed Amins desperate last flight out of Uganda forever from Jinja in a Libyan helicopter. In between, Dhillon got close enough to Amin to end up liking the man personally even as he reported on the murders committed in his name. And now he has documented all this in his memoir: My Camera, My Life.

According to the terms of reference, the Committee is to investigate claims that public officers solicited for the payment of the bonuses totaling to Shillings 6 billion from the President contrary to standard practices of rewarding public officers

Using quasi name P-403, the witness who is a staff member of the Office of the Prosecutor OTP explained how Ugandas security agencies intercepted radio communications between different leaders of the LRA.

Muleme says construction of the expressway is expected to start within 12 months after a contractor has been sourced. The process to get a contractor for the road is ongoing.

Ely Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, police and the army tracked down the suspects and apprehended them in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The Bank of Uganda BoU rate for today, Thursday shows the shilling is trading against the dollar at 3,596 on the buy side and 3,606 on the sell side. The shilling has for much of this month been trading against the dollar at an average of 3620/3630 on account of weak inflows from Ugandan diaspora, among other reasons.

The areas in which this immunisation exercise will be carried out for the next two weeks will be; Arua, Zombo, Koboko, Adjumani, Nebbi, Maracha, Moyo, Yumbe, Gulu, Amuru, Kitgum, Lamwo, Nwoya, Pader, Agago, Omoro, Dokolo, Lira, Alebtong, Kole, Otuke, Amolatar, Apac, Oyam, Hoima, Masindi, Buliisa, Kiryadongo, Amuria, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Soroti, Abim, Amudat, Kaabong, Kotido, Moroto, Nakapiripiriti, and Napak.

An afternoon fire has burnt seven grass-thatched huts in Kabedopong A village in Laroo division in Gulu Municipality.

Ambassador Olara Otunnu, the co-chair of the organizing committee said that work is in progress in terms of planning and designing the memorial and pilgrimage site at Wigweng in Mucwini.

Government spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo, the combatants were intercepted on Wednesday night traveling in four vehicles on their way to the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC.

Gerald Kyanjo, the Buganda representative in Nakasongola district, says they want Tumukunde to stop Buruuli from provoking them, saying it can lead to violence. Samuel Kaweesi, the spokesperson of Buruuli Chiefdom, says they want Tumukunde to stop the reconstruction of the Kabakas palace if peace is to prevail.

Canon Enock Kazooba, a resident of Rubaya Sub County has welcomed the move by the CAO to act on late comers.

Joseph Mugenyi, the NWSC Masaka regional branch, says the wetland is heavily polluted with all sorts of waste including baby pampers, sanitary pads, human wastes and polythen bags among others. He says workers from NWSC have to remove the waste from the water each day.

Egypt will be without first choice goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy when they face Uganda Cranes on Saturday in a Group D match at the on-going 2017 Total Africa Cup of Nations Afcon.