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Fisherman jumps to death into lake Albert for fear of being arrested by FPU Personnel
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Medical Council concludes Muhammed Kabanda had only one Kidney
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Man Dies after Jumping off Third Floor of Building in Nateete
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We are open to political transition- FDC party President Amuriat
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Human Rights Lawyer Kalali wants court to squash Bail guidelines issued by CJ
The Magistrate's court is also directed to immediately refer the file to the High Court for mandatory release; an issue that Kalali says is unconstitutional.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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18-year-old Senior Four Candidate Forcefully Married off to Kenyan Man Ahead of Final Exams
According to the Headteacher, Bonifes Eculu, his student was married off to a wealthy Kenyan man and immediately whisked off to the neighboring country. He says the victim had a very bright future ahead of her as she was intelligent and performed well mostly in sciences.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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Police disown reports they did CT Scan on man who alleges Kidney was Removed
Enanga explains that the CT scan that revealed Kabanda was born with no kidney, a condition called "Renal Agenesis" is not a police report.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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Kitgum suspected Ebola Virus Disease cases test negative
The two were admitted to the isolation unit at Kitgum General Hospital and their samples were taken to the virus research Institute in Entebbe for testing on Thursday.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Shock as Senior Four Candidate is married off three days before sitting UCE
Shock has gripped the education fraternity in Amudat district after a girl student from Pokot senior secondary school was forcefully married off just three days to sitting for her examinations.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Police hunt for Head teacher for failure to register senior four candidates
Police in Busoga East are hunting for Godfrey Musasizi, the headteacher of Bugobi Modern Secondary School, located in Bugobi town council of Namutumba district, over failure to register senior four students for UCE exams.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Ssembabule Local Government wants Shs1.2 billion Ebola preparedness funds
The leadership of Sembabule district local government has requested 1.02 billion shillings from the Ministry of Health for Ebola preparedness and response plan.
Story by Mukama Evart
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77 UPDF soldiers and officers passed out
Seventy-seven (77) Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers and officers drawn from the 403 Brigade under the 3rd infantry Division have passed out after successfully completing training on support weapons and Regimental Police duties in Napak District.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Falling tree kills mother and her child in Kagadi
A woman and her one-year-old child are dead after a tree fell and hit them. The incident happened in Kagadi district.
Story by Mukama Evart
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MP Kagabo walks free as IGG drops investigations against him
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) says that it dropped investigations into bribery allegations against Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Judiciary proposes to establish High Court in Kasese
The judiciary is proposing a plan to establish a High Court in Kasese High Court. Kasese is currently under Fort Portal High Court which is more than 70 kilometers away.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Former Uganda Airlines CEO asks court to dismiss charges against him
The Former Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines Cornwell Muleya has told Buganda Road Magistrates Court that he has never defied the summons from the Inspectorate of Government requiring him to record a statement on matters related to corruption.
Story by Mukama Evart
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