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18:54
18:54

Director of Welfare to Head Team Probing Suicides in Police 1 1

Out of eight self-killings, seven have used their own guns while only one hanged himself on a tree adjacent to the main station’s building. Three of the eight suicides have happened in the last two weeks.
18:52
18:52

Schools Need Time to Fully Implement Vocational Occupations – NCDC 3 1

Christopher Muganga, a curriculum specialist and acting Deputy Director at NCDC, the body responsible for rolling out and overseeing the curriculum during its first cycle, says that they have realized that schools still need time if they are to fully implement Vocational Programmes.
18:42
18:42

Students Stranded As fire Guts Dormitory at Kabale school 7 8 Top story

Yared Ndyamuhaki and Junior Tumuramye, both senior four candidates say that they had returned to class after lunch when they saw huge smoke coming out of the three-storied building. He says that upon rushing to check what was happening, they were shocked to find fire razing the dormitory.
18:28
18:28

MPs Stunned by Animal Compensation Irregularities in Soroti Soroti district 4 1

Simon Peter Edoru Ekuu, the Soroti District LC V Chairperson told the MPs that the local leaders have been sidelined in the exercise. He said that the district officials also depend on the information from the beneficiaries who have been given varying statuses on compensation.
18:13
18:13

Families Cry for Justice as Seven More People are Kidnapped in Luwero 3 2

Juliet Nanyunja the daughter of Namirembe’s home says that since the arrests were made, they have tried to search for their whereabouts at Luwero, Kawempe, Kololo and Kireka Police Stations in vain.
17:56
17:56

Justice Kisaakye Sues Chief Justice Owiny - Dollo Over Her Money Dr Esther Kisaakye 1

In the petition filed before the Constitutional Court, Kisaakye who is seeking 24 orders among dozens of other declarations wants the record showing that she has been away without official leave quashed and be assigned duties and reinstated as the administrative head of the Supreme Court.
17:19
17:19

University Students Arrested Over EACOP Protests in Kampala 3 1

John Solomon Nabuyanda, one of the protesters, said the East African crude oil extraction contract that was signed between the Ugandan government and the oil company is marred with irregularities, the reason why it is hidden from the public.
17:01
17:01

Mobile Money Companies Want Interest Converted Into Public Investment 5 1

Andrew Bugembe, MTN Uganda Chief Finance Officer, who has also been acting CEO since June, said talks are ongoing between the mobile money service providers and industry regulators to see how the money can be utilized more effectively. Sylvia Mulinge comes in at a time when the economy is distressed with high inflation and low public spending power.
16:52
16:52

Makerere Researchers Find New Solar-Powered Device for Diagnosing Sight Problems eye diseases 3

The Researchers compared diagnosis accuracy, the time taken to conduct examinations and the proportion of correctly identified conditions between the two devices. They also tested its performance against the commonly used portable slit lamp and found it effective.
16:52
16:52

Stolen Autoclave Machines Recovered from D.R Congo 1 3

Arnold Arinaitwe, the Ayivu West Division Police Commander, says that they have so far arrested three suspects in connection to the theft of the medical equipment.
16:12
16:12

Two Busia Engineers, Town Clerk in Trouble Over Alleged Abuse of Gov't Funds 4

The trio was arrested on the orders of Busia Resident District Commissioner, Michael Kibwika to help police investigations into the missing funds. According to Kibwika, the suspects failed to give proper accountability on how the money was spent.
15:59
15:59

Muhoozi Dropped as Commander Land Forces 1 Top story

The changes come moments after a series of tweets in which Kainerugaba announced that he was on a mission to raze colonial borders and capture Nairobi, within two weeks. The tweets which covered feeds since last evening sparked an online rage between Ugandans and Kenyans.
15:56
15:56

Parents Raise Concerns Over Student Involvement in Anti-EU Protest 4 1

Although UNSA claims that students participated voluntarily, parents argue that they were exploited with some calling for the penalization of whoever played part in the process. URN has also learned that headteachers have been receiving endless calls from parents seeking answers on how their children ended up on the streets.
15:50
15:50

Opposition Wants Special Committee to Investigate Abductions 3 1

Addressing journalists in Parliament on Tuesday, Kiwanuka demanded that parliament constitutes a select committee to investigate abductions.
14:34
14:34

Guidelines to Curb Duplication of Roles, Wastage within Ministry of Health Launched 3

According to Dr. Martin Ssendyoona, the Head of Department, Standards and Quality Assurance at the ministry says while there are public service structures that guide mandates by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the report they received from the academics shows committees were not meeting and some officials were not clear on their roles and responsibilities.
14:33
14:33

Kisoro NRM Vice Chairperson Remanded for Aggravated Child Trafficking 3

Ndikuyezi was arrested in July this year for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl in April. It is alleged that during the COVID-19 lockdown, the victim approached Ndikuyeze asking to work as an attendant at one of his pump fuel stations in Kisoro municipality.
12:59
12:59

Katosi Fishmongers Blame Fishermen for Bad Fishing Practices 4 1

Today silverfish is caught by light. Kerosene pressure lamps are floated on the water, attracting fish to the light. The fish is then fished out using scoop-nets pulled from the shores and from canoes. Joel Wamala, a fisherman at the site says using illegal fishing gear has affected stocks across the lake, reducing their earnings this season.
12:57
12:57

Measles Cases Rise to 57 in Lamwo 4

Michael Obote Odwar, the Health Educator Lamwo district, says that the district is in the final stages of drafting a response plan, which will be shared by development partners.
12:42
12:42

Reformed Warriors Demand Investigations into Continuous Killings

Lomongin Lokut another reformed warrior who now deals in local brew said most of the incidents especially killings happened just a few meters away from the army detach and in broad daylight.
11:26
11:26

Kasese Municipality Residents Decry Poor State of Roads poor roads 6 2

Most of the roads are filled with potholes and become non-motorable during the rainy season as they become slippery.
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