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21:24
21:24

DP Struggles to Convince Other Parties On Coalition Democratic Party 2

“We are in talking terms with our colleagues but we have not joined anything yet. We have not reached that level to say that we have joined anything or we have really seen the blue print so I can safely say we have not joined” Said Akena in a phone interview with the URN
21:03
21:03

Experts: Poor Enforcement on Unbranded Cosmetics to Increase Skin Infections 2

Joyce Namulindwa, the proprietor of Halleluiah Beauty Centre, says there are a lot of products on the market that don’t clearly state what they treat and lack brand names. “Such products cannot directly be displayed in a shop where they are being sold,” she said.
20:27
20:27

Government Dragged to Court Over Aswa Ranch 1 Top story

According to documents before the Constitutional Court, government is jointly sued with land boards from Agago, Kitgum, Amuru, Gulu, Lamwo, Nwoya, Omoro and Pader Districts. The applicants are challenging among others the presidential directive to Ministry of Agriculture on June 9th 2017 to allocate Aswa ranch to 20 individuals including companies with capacity to breed Ankole long horned cattle and others who can invest in livestock farming.
20:07
20:07

Omoro Man Arrested for Burning Wife to Death Rom village, 1 1

Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson to Uganda Radio Network that Acellam has been arrested and will face murder charges.
19:39
19:39

Civilian Grabs Gun, Kills Police Officer in Moyo Moyo District 2

According to Kasujja, Moro met his death on Tuesday afternoon as he tried to save a suspect accused of murdering two young boys from being lynched by a mob in Onyire village in Moyo Sub-County.
19:27
19:27

Deputy IGP Tasks Telecom Operators to Explain Multiple Sim Card Registration 1

Sabiiti, accompanied by police’s Information Communication Technology –ICT expert, said for a long time police have noticed that the customer care lines of telecom companies end up being received at police counters.
19:06
19:06

Mukono Diocese Secures UGX 500M For Construction of Modern Pig Abattoir UMSC 1 2 Top story

According to the structural plan, the abattoir will comprise of storage facilities to avoid contamination and a collection center for waste products. About 80 pigs will be slaughtered at the facility each day once completed.
19:03
19:03

Lwemiyaga Cattle keepers, Traders Petition Parliament Over Market Blockade 1 5

Accompanied by their area MP Theodore Ssekikubo, the cattle keepers and traders reported the arbitrary and unlawful blocking of their cattle market by the police even in the absence of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in their area.
18:49
18:49

Kampala CID Boss, 20 Others Appointed for UN Mission Jobs 1

At the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police –SSP, Olal is the most senior officer among the 21 police personnel deployed for UN Mission in South Sudan.
18:43
18:43

MPs Renew Calls for Review of POMA Ahead of 2021 Elections 1 3

Busia Municipality MP Godfrey Macho says that the law needs to be immediately brought back to parliament and amended for clarity such that the role of the police is clearly defined within the law.
18:42
18:42

Kinkiizi Christians, Diocese Feud Over Suspended Priest kinkiizi diocese 4

Abel Ntwirenabo, a concerned Christian describes the suspension of Tibesigwa as an infringement on his rights. Ntwirenabo says faulting Tibesigwa for starting an NGO without informing the office of the Bishop is unfair because it is his personal project.
18:30
18:30

Lira RDC Cancels People Power Consultation Meetings Uganda Police Force 3 1

People Power Movement was expected to be in Lira on Wednesday for the consultative meeting.
18:10
18:10

Masindi Municipal Engineer, Procurement Officer Arrested

They were arrested on Monday from the municipal offices for allegedly procuring 25 bitumen drums belonging to Gulu Local Government.
18:04
18:04

Security Blocks People Power Consultation Meeting in Gulu 3 1

Gulu Resident District Commissioner Maj. Santos Okot Lapolo said the group did not meet the requirements as directed by Inspector-General of Police, under the Public Order Management Act-POMA.
17:49
17:49

Kasangati Protests: 40 Face Charges of Unlawful Assembly 2 3 Top story

Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, says a total of 45 people were picked up including MPs Robert Kyagulanyi, Asuman Basalirwa and Latif Ssebagala. According to Onyango, much as the MPs and two others were released on police bond, 40 other suspects are still in police custody pending their appearance in court.
17:25
17:25

Abim Censured Councillors Sue District 2

The aggrieved councillors include Kevin Ayo the former district vice chairperson, Vincent Mitala former secretary Works and Technical services and Jimmy Olum former secretary for production and marketing and Caroline Acheng, who has since been reinstated as secretary Health and Education. They were censured over allegations of incompetence, abuse of office and embezzlement of public resources after a motion was passed in a council meeting on 22 December 2018.
16:47
16:47

Masaka Municipal Leaders Locked in Power Struggle 3

The power struggle pits John Behangaane, the Municipal Town Clerk, Sauda Namuleme the Municipal Treasurer, Goretti Namugga the Senior Procurement Officer and a section of councillors.
16:45
16:45

Heavy Deployment in Kamwokya to Quell Anticipated Protests Patrick Onyango 1 4 Top story

Police intercepted Kyagulanyi alongside several other legislators at Kasangati on their way for the launch of his presidential consultative meetings for alleged failure to comply with the Public Order Management Act-POMA and some requirements set by the police force.
16:45
16:45

Steroid Misuse More Dangerous than Hydroquinone- Specialist 3 1

A fellow expert, a paediatrician Dr Richard Idro says many parents of babies with children who report with skin problems report having used unbranded mixed moisturizers which makes it hard for doctors to establish what exactly could have caused a particular reaction.
16:02
16:02

Namisindwa Human Trafficking Suspects Denied Bail 2 2

The duo allegedly used fake travel documents and trafficked the late Christine Nambereke who died from Oman in May last year. Nambereke was trafficked through Lwakhakha border exit to Nairobi in Kenya before proceeding to Oman where she was employed as a domestic worker.
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