National Fisherman jumps to death into lake Albert for fear of being arrested by FPU Personnel A fisherman has died in the lake Albert waters after he allegedly jumped into the lake fearing to be arrested by Fisheries protection Unit-FPU personnel. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1666379503
National Medical Council concludes Muhammed Kabanda had only one Kidney On Wednesday 19th October 2022, at Mulago National Referral Hospital Private Out-Patient Kabanda was subjected to another thorough checkup from a team of specialists including; Radiologist, General Surgeon, Urologists and Neuro Surgeon for further examination. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1666270874
National Man Dies after Jumping off Third Floor of Building in Nateete The deceased, Sseguya Trevor Mathew, climbed out of a window of Nateete Business Center and jumped to his death. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1666191622
National We are open to political transition- FDC party President Amuriat The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party is open to political transition talks as one of the avenues to achieve a change of leadership in the country, the party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has said. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1666183695
National 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 \ 1666154600
National 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 \ 1666153681
National 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 \ 1666151347
National 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 \ 1666115067
National 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 \ 1666114299
National 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 \ 1666071588
National 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 \ 1666071384
National 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 \ 1665668645