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Number of women dying in labour daily reduces
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Court releases last group of students who protested increase in prices of essential commodities
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Annual Police Crime Report indicates rise in murder cases
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Government withdraws two Tax Bills from Parliament
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Minister Kabanda asks IGG Kamya to investigate corruption in City markets
The Inspector General of Government-IGG Beti Olive Namisango Kamya has been tasked to investigate corruption in City markets.
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Lawyer Ssemakadde’s legal team demand to cross-examine State Attorney
The Buganda Road Court Grade One Magistrate Marion Mangeni is set to determine whether or not State Prosecutor, Ivan Kyazze should take to the stand for cross-examination in the case of offensive communication against city lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde.
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Police urged to fast-track investigation into shooting of Kamuli businessman
Police and sister security agencies have been urged to expedite inquiries into the shooting of Shaban Batabaire Malore, a renowned former vehicle and coffee dealer in Busoga.
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Suspension against Link buses lifted after investigations come to an end
A joint team comprising Ministry of Works officials, Police, and the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA which was put together to probe the Link Bus accident that killed 22 people has ruled that the cause was human error.
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NUP Candidate in Omoro election says NRM’s choice of Ojok influenced him to stand
The National Unity Platform flag bearer in Omoro County Parliamentary by-election Simon Toolit Akecha has revealed that he wouldn’t be in the race if Andrew Ojok Oulanyah hadn’t been fronted as the NRM flag bearer
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Energy Minister directed to present report on delayed Implementation of REA Projects
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has been directed to explain why the government has not completed several electricity projects across the country.
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Uganda Land Commission Officials promise to rectify land documentation
The Uganda Land Commission (ULC) has promised to correct and update all land records and documentation of its operations.
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Congolese National convicted for possession of parrots
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu has convicted a Congolese national after finding him guilty of unlawful possession of protected species.
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Makerere to use part of the UGX 2 Billion Centennial Celebration funds for renovations
Uganda’s oldest higher education institution, Makerere University is seeking 2 Billion Shillings for the Centennial Celebrations.
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Trouble as Luuka District Engineer is interdicted for abuse of office
The Luuka district engineer, Rajab Musisi has been interdicted the, over abuse of office after he was accused of conniving with road contractors and sub-contractors in Luuka and the neighboring districts, to illegally hire out the road equipment.
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Rice prices skyrocket as importers pause operations due to 18% VAT levy
As food prices continue to increase across the country, rice importers especially from Tanzania have paused their operations following the reinstatement of the 18% Value Added Tax-VAT levy.
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61 Officers and Men to retire from Air Forces, SFC this year
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs/UPDF carried out a documentation and sensitization exercise for Batch 12 retirement and discharge at Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe on Monday.
Story by Mukama Evart
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