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Shadow Finance Minister, Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi told the house that some businesses are foregoing paying taxes in the pretext of tax holidays.

The early morning attack left two locals dead and another injured, however, eleven rebels were killed by UPDF soldiers.

Peter Okecha, the LC 3 Chairperson of Biiso town council has asked police not to relax and intensify their operations to ensure that the wrong elements are eliminated from the community.

Eyewitnesses allege that the soldiers had gone to the same bar as the suspects and the group got into a misunderstanding while discussing matters about football.

The police are searching for two male assailants, who attacked two officers, and shot and injured one.

Bosco Nuwagaba, a resident of Wazira village in Kayanja parish in Kayanja sub-county is in police custody at Kibaale Central Police Station on charges of murder.

His resignation comes after President Yoweri Museveni did not renew his contract.

The deceased, 20-year-old Jacob Opiyo, was a resident of Kitgum District. Opiyo reportedly collapsed moments after completing the 5 Km run in the ongoing recruitment exercise.

Hundreds turned up in Kasese District for the same exercise where they were asked to run about 10 kilometers as part of their physical training. In the process of running, several people dropped out while others collapsed.

Kilalira convinced relatives of the suspects to give him 2 million Ugandan Shillings, 600,000/= of which was paid through Mobile Money. The remaining balance of 1.4 million was yet to be paid when the police arrested him.

With his fame and influence, Eddy Kenzo would be the best fit to promote Uganda beyond borders. 

A stray elephant has killed another person in Kasese District. Osbert Nuwamanya, a resident of Bigando village Kitswamba Sub County, becomes the fifth person to be killed by an elephant in a space of two years.