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16:57
16:57

Six-Year-Old Child Dies After Eating Food Laced With Poison investigation

Nabwire and her five other family members, all residents of Bukamba village, in Idudi town council ate supper together on Monday but failed to move out of their house in the morning raising suspicion from the neighbors. 
17:30
17:30

Police Rescues Fake Magicians from Mob in Bugweri police spokesperson

Prior to the mob action against them, the suspects led by Tony Mukasa handed over purported magic sticks to three residents with promises of making miracle money under the palm of their hands. They then claimed the sticks had dissolved into their victims' bodies and could cause death.
13:56
13:56

Guard Held for Shooting Suspected Mentally Impaired Man Dead school

The deceased has been identified as Daniel Agama, a mentally impaired resident of Nakamini village, in Namalemba sub-county, Bugweri district. The suspect, whose particulars have been concealed for the purposes of aiding investigations, was guarding Naigombwa Seed Secondary School at the time of the incident.
07:44
07:44

Busoga Residents Demand Compensation Before Implementation of Rare Earth Metal Mining Project area 2

It is said that about 532 million tonnes of rare earth elements have been identified in an area stretching a distance of 40-kilometres from the Igombe and Makuutu in Bugweri, Nakigo and Bulamagi in Iganga district and Imanyiro and Buwaaya sub-counties in Mayuge district. This area has almost 5000 households.
16:19
16:19

Teenager Commits Suicide After Being Forced To Study home 2

Nalugada’s mother, Faridah Namukuve told journalists that her son returned home early and threatened to commit suicide under the watch of his other siblings, before fleeing to the surrounding gardens.
13:04
13:04

Three arrested over vandalizing electricity lines Busoga East 1 1

Mutesi adds that acts of vandalism are the lead causes of frequent load shedding and are in turn slowing down the process of connecting electric power to their targeted beneficiary communities.
12:05
12:05

Motorcyclists Block Highway Protesting Delayed Police Arrival at Accident Scene Bugiri 3 2

Mohammed Bashir, a truck driver who witnessed the incident, says that Kisambira was riding at breakneck speed when he sustained a flat tire and rammed into one of the trucks.
07:41
07:41

Court Rejects Abdul Katuntu's Witnesses over Inconsistencies Bugweri 1

Galisonga, a candidate of the Forum for Democratic change-FDC party petitioned the court challenging Katuntu’s declaration as the elected Member of Parliament for Bugweri County citing malpractices in the January 2021 general election.
11:02
11:02

Sub County Chief on the Spot For Assaulting CDO head

Namakiika told journalists that Wandera forced her to approve payment of emyoga funds to one of the groups, which had failed to meet the standards. "Wandera wanted me to process a certificate of clearance for Kasozi Women Development Association with an aim of enabling them to access the Emyoga funds yet the same group lacked proof of membership and it is not even traceable on the ground,” she said.
21:09
21:09

Court Dismisses Katuntu’s Affidavits Filed Out of Time election 4 1 Top story

During the hearing on Tuesday, Galisonga’s lawyer, John Isabirye explained that they filed their petition on March 24, 2021, and the first respondent filed their response on April 6, 2021. He noted that it was inappropriate for the respondents to file supplementary affidavits three months later.
12:08
12:08

Medical Worker's Strike Leaves Patients Stranded in Bugweri health center 4 1

Mwagale says that the district owes them about 200 million Shillings in salary arrears, adding that some health workers have resorted to working in private drug shops.
10:14
10:14

Toddler killed in House Fire home

The deceased’s grandfather, Muhamudu Kakaire had gone to the garden and left the toddler under the care of his siblings. His seven-year-old brother is said to have locked the toddler inside the house and went to play with his friends only to return home and find the house engulfed with smoke.
17:48
17:48

Seven Inmates at Busesa Prison Test Positive for Covid-19 community 2

The Bugweri district Covid19 taskforce chairperson, Richard Gulume said that the victims have been taken to Kirinya prisons covid-19 treatment facility for further management.
17:43
17:43

Police Mounts Search for Criminal Elements in Fuel Dealer's Networks Iganga 1 1

Several youths along the Iganga-Busia and Mbale-Tirinyi highways derive their livelihoods from siphoning fuel from long-distance trucks.
07:25
07:25

Teenager Killed in Clashes Between Katuntu, Galisonga's Supporters candidate

Azed Bunoga was hit to death by a stone during clashes between the supporters of the rival camps in Idudi trading center along the Iganga-Bugiri highway on Tuesday evening.
10:28
10:28

Iganga LCV Chairperson Candidate Blocked from Orgainizing Kivejinja’s Memorial Service national 2

The service which was meant to attract over 200 guests was scheduled to be held at the Bugweri district headquarters on Saturday.
18:30
18:30

Motorcycle Thief Lynched in Namutumba District Bugweri 1

According to the police, Muuswa was a wanted man who had stolen over 20 motorcycles from the districts of Namutumba, Iganga, Bugweri, Jinja, Pallisa, Kibuku and Budaka in two years.
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