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What Mak Students Lose Without Guild Leadership 5 1

Shamim Nambassa, the former Makerere University Guild President whose government was the last to lead students before the suspension of the student leadership, says that all the decisions taken by the University council without student representatives are illegal.
19:51
19:51

Parliament Questions Health Ministry on Ebola Outbreak 1 2

The Health State Minister in Charge of General Duties Anifa Kawooya gave the assurance on Tuesday regarding the outbreak that was confirmed on Monday. Prior to Kawooya’s statement, the Ministry issued information indicating that the 24- year- old man who succumbed to Ebola at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital on Monday tested positive for the Sudan variant.
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Court Starts Muhammad Kirumira's Murder Trial Four Years Later ADF 2 Top story

The Prosecution led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Thomas Jatiko presented six witnesses who pinned the accused persons. The witnesses included police officers, pathologists, eyewitnesses, and Suleiman Kyabaggu, the Local Council 1 chairperson of Kyasanku village in Mpigi district.
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19:16

UNEB to Uphold COVID-19 SOPs During 2022 Examinations 1 3

When UNEB implemented COVID-19 SOPs in 2020, they needed an additional 10.5 billion Shillings, which was utilized among other things to help increase the number of invigilators to cover the extra rooms generated as a result of spacing.
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18:57

Court to Deliver Judgement on Watoto Church on Notice Michael Aboneka 1 2

In 2018, Aboneka petitioned the Constitutional Court, saying that he had expressed interest to get married at Watoto Church and made initial bookings with them. He, however, said that he was thrown into a dilemma, which affected his constitutional will because of the stringent mandatory requirements set by the church to wed him.
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18:28

NUP Diaspora Activism Threatens Dutch Funding to IPOD 6 1

Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, the NUP Deputy Spokesperson, says that IPOD has been a hoax to Ugandans for its entire existence, starting out as a dialogue platform but turning into a platform of self-satisfaction.
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18:14

Among Names Verification Committee for EALA Contestants 1 1

The committee’s mandate is to scrutinize documents submitted by the candidates and ensure that they are citizens of Uganda, registered voters, of sound mind, and not under any sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding nine months.
18:02
18:02

Police Starts Screening 2,500 Applicants 1

Police in May announced vacancies of 850 Probation Police Constables and 150 Constable drivers totaling 1,000.
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17:58

Mukono Municipality Takes Over Ani Yali Amanyi Market Ggoma division 1 2 Top story

“This is, therefore, to direct you, to hand over the office to the area town agent with immediate effect. The handover should be accompanied by a detailed report and accountability. In the meantime, any person or company claiming ownership of the market land should also keep away from the market until we get guidance from the Attorney General or competent court,” Kisekka directed.
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17:42

Boda-Boda Riders Decry Brutal Enforcement of Impunity Operations 2 2

Deo Mayanja, a Boda-boda rider at the Mulago stage, says that the military police chased an unidentified Boda-boda rider who was coming from Kitante at around 7:00 am destined for the city center for carrying two passengers and he fell off the motorcycle together with his passengers before his arrest.
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Man Arrested for Murdering Wife, Setting Corpse Ablaze 1 1

John Bosco Oola, the Oluk Village LC 1 Chairperson, says that the suspect beat up his wife Hellen (53) with clubs and used dry grass to set her private parts ablaze on Monday night.
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28 Nominated for East African Legislative Assembly Race 1 5

Parliament has nominated a total of 28 candidates to compete for Uganda’s nine slots at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
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Couple Arrested for Confining their In- Law for Months Katakwi CPS 2 Top story

Zadok Akutu, the Katakwi Town Council LC III Chairperson, says that Okabe's family had traced for him for two months in vain. According to Akutu, Obake's family contacted his inlaws to ascertain his whereabouts but they reportedly said they didnt know anything.
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Inspectors, UNEB Trade Accusations on Examination Leakage 1 5

UNEB Chairperson Prof Mary Okwakol says that such practices occur at the operation level where the inspectors are in charge of the process and adds that unless checked, the practices dent education assessment and compromise the authenticity and credibility of examinations.
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16:51

URA Registers Increased Revenue Collection at Uganda-Rwanda Border Katuna border 4 2

Gordon Mutungi, URA Customs in-Charge of the Katuna border says that each month, 470 million Shillings revenue is collected, which is above the target of 400 million Shillings.
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Pastor in Trouble For Chaining 12 People 1 1 Top story

Hassan Mukasa, one of the victims who were rescued when eight police officers from Kajjansi police station raided the church, says that he neither has a mental problem nor did her complain of any bad omen.
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Acute Water Shortage Hits Arua City 1 3

On Thursday, the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation (NWSC) pipelines at the bridge burst cutting off water supply to Giligili pumping station in Kasua cell, Ayivu division, and to other areas of the city.
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15:16

Armed Thugs Rob Boat Engine, Fishing Nets from Uganda Fishermen on Lake Albert Robbery 1 2

The armed men reportedly struck at around 11 pm on Sunday night and placed Loyi Okwaimungu,22, a fisherman from Kaiso landing site in Kabaale sub county at gunpoint.
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14:59

Mbale City, Orient Cleaners Clash Over Garbage Collection 1 1

Latif Magambo, the Managing Director of Orient City Cleaners limited, says that all was going well until Monday when the Mbale city authorities through the Resident City Commissioner Ahamada Washaki ordered verbally to stop allocating garbage at Mbale central market as the city planned to take over the work.
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19 Suspected Cattle Thieves Arrested in Albertine Region cattle farmers 1 3

Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson says that security personnel were compelled to launch an operation following a public outcry about the rampant cases of cattle thefts.
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