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Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Notorious Conman Arrested in Kampala for Defrauding Companies

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Police Arrest Three Over Aggrevated Robbery
Thu 07 Nov, 2024 23:11
Police Arrest Three Over Aggrevated Robbery
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Enid Naginda, a waitress from Kololo, reported being attacked by thugs on motorcycles near Fairway Hotel in Nakasero.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Dozens Arrested as Police Crack Down on Criminal Elements
Tue 05 Nov, 2024 21:42
Dozens Arrested as Police Crack Down on Criminal Elements
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During the operation, police arrested 30 male suspects, who are currently being held at the Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Govt Not Smelling the Coffee, Says Besigye
Tue 05 Nov, 2024 18:42
Govt Not Smelling the Coffee, Says Besigye
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Dr Besigye argues that the institution has already been stripped of its power and autonomy, and President Museveni’s plan to incorporate the UCDA as a government department would further weaken its ef...


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Katanga Murder Trial Fails to Resume After Witness No-Show
Tue 05 Nov, 2024 14:35
Katanga Murder Trial Fails to Resume After Witness No-Show
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Judge Isaac Muwata was told on Tuesday that the witness, whose identity the prosecution did not reveal, was not ready to take to the stand.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for 36 Arrested, Drug Seized in Goma Division
Thu 31 Oct, 2024 18:55
36 Arrested, Drug Seized in Goma Division
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The joint operation, conducted by police, UPDF, intelligence agencies, and local council vigilantes, took place on October 31, between midnight and 4am, targeting areas notorious for drug-related acti...


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Police Investigate Fire Outbreak at St James Primary School
Thu 31 Oct, 2024 18:50
Police Investigate Fire Outbreak at St James Primary School
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Police officers from Jinja Road Police Station swiftly arrived on the scene to secure the area, gather witness statements, and assist with firefighting efforts alongside the fire brigade trucks that w...


VIDA Energy Uganda Ltd Featured image for Ddundu Waste-to-Energy Project Seeks End to Garbage Menace, Load Up 20MW
Tue 29 Oct, 2024 15:05
Ddundu Waste-to-Energy Project Seeks End to Garbage Menace, Load Up 20MW
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The Mukono-based Ddundu Waste-to-Energy Project, a partnership between RIC Energy and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), aims to generate 20 megawatts (MW) of electricity by converting municipal s...


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Two Killed in Mbalala Road Crash
Fri 25 Oct, 2024 18:43
Two Killed in Mbalala Road Crash
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The incident, which occurred around 7am near the Global Paper factory, involved a Toyota Hiace, an Isuzu Forward tipper truck, and a Tata Signa truck, culminating in the tragic deaths of two pedestria...


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for WHO and Saudi Arabia Expand Digital Health Initiative for Hajj Pilgrims

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for City Student Killed in Kamwokya Fire
Fri 25 Oct, 2024 11:05
City Student Killed in Kamwokya Fire
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The fire broke out around 1:49am, engulfing several makeshift structures built from timber and iron sheets and causing complete destruction of property in the area.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Polio Almost Eradicated But Challenges Persist: UNICEF
Thu 24 Oct, 2024 23:14
Polio Almost Eradicated But Challenges Persist: UNICEF
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Since 1988, the number of children affected by polio has dropped by a staggering 99 percent.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Notorious Gang Busted in Joint Police Operation in Kampala
Thu 24 Oct, 2024 22:51
Notorious Gang Busted in Joint Police Operation in Kampala
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The operation, carried out on October 23, 2024, dismantled the group responsible for violent robberies in Mukono, Namasuba, and Bulenga.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Uganda's EC Elected to Board of Association of World Election Bodies
Thu 24 Oct, 2024 12:50
Uganda's EC Elected to Board of Association of World Election Bodies
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Uganda's EC, alongside Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), was nominated by members from the African region to fill two vacant board positions representing the continent.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Woman Set Free But Five to Face High Court for Ndiga Clan Leader's Murder
Thu 24 Oct, 2024 12:29
Woman Set Free But Five to Face High Court for Ndiga Clan Leader's Murder
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State attorney Lillian Omara submitted a withdrawal form dated October 23 and signed by the Director of Public Prosecution, informing Grade One Magistrate Adams Byarugaba that Ms Milly Naluwenda was f...


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Muslim Boy Child Conference Launched to Support Boys at Risk of Being Left Behind
Tue 22 Oct, 2024 20:26
Muslim Boy Child Conference Launched to Support Boys at Risk of Being Left Behind
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This annual event, held at Hotel Africana, aims to provide much-needed support to boys who, according to the organizers, have been overshadowed by initiatives primarily focused on girls.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Court Martial Breaks Olivia Lutaaya's Resolve
Mon 14 Oct, 2024 15:08
Court Martial Breaks Olivia Lutaaya's Resolve
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Ms Lutaaya, 32, was in 2021 violently arrested from her home in Namuwongo, a Kampala suburb, and detained incommunicado for weeks before she was arraigned in the military court.


Zakayo Featured image for Preserving Uganda’s Musical Legacy: The Story Behind the Janzi
Fri 11 Oct, 2024 20:28
Preserving Uganda’s Musical Legacy: The Story Behind the Janzi
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James Ssewakiryanga, better known as Ssewa Ssewa, created the Janzi to be part of the long-standing tradition of instruments played during both joyful and sorrowful occasions.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kiteezi Camp Closed Two Months After Tragic Garbage Landslide
Fri 11 Oct, 2024 11:48
Kiteezi Camp Closed Two Months After Tragic Garbage Landslide
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The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Lillian Aber, instructed those staying in tents to vacate the area immediately and find alternative settlements.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for VERBATIM | Defence team punches holes into Nyangweso testimony
Tue 08 Oct, 2024 19:35
VERBATIM | Defence team punches holes into Nyangweso testimony
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Defence team shows court that Naome Katange has variously lied under oath over her parentage and in statements to police on her alleged meetings with the deceased Henry Katanga


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for The Lost Act: Uganda's theatre industry searches for revival
Mon 07 Oct, 2024 23:17
The Lost Act: Uganda's theatre industry searches for revival
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For years, theater productions enchanted audiences, offering a blend of entertainment and education in Uganda's auditoriums.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Use of Census Data to Improve Service Delivery, Economic Planning - PM Nabbanja
Thu 03 Oct, 2024 18:09
Use of Census Data to Improve Service Delivery, Economic Planning - PM Nabbanja
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Speaking at the official release of the census final report, Nabbanja underscored the importance of the data in guiding policy decisions that will address the needs of Uganda’s growing population.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for PM Nabbanja Tasks UBOS to Use Census Data for Enhanced National Productivity
Thu 03 Oct, 2024 17:58
PM Nabbanja Tasks UBOS to Use Census Data for Enhanced National Productivity
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A key point of interest raised by the Prime Minister was the need to harness Uganda’s growing population as a demographic dividend, especially in terms of boosting the domestic market for locally prod...


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Museveni Calls for Harmonised Regional Justice System
Tue 01 Oct, 2024 18:45
Museveni Calls for Harmonised Regional Justice System
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Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo of Uganda urged his counterparts to adopt ADR as a means of delivering faster and more efficient justice.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Court refers MP Akamba torture claim for constitutional interpretation
Tue 01 Oct, 2024 18:02
Court refers MP Akamba torture claim for constitutional interpretation
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Justice Lawrence Gidudu of the Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday told the embattled MP and his lawyers that his court had no jurisdiction over the claims they were making


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Forensic Expert Admits to Collecting Parallel Evidence in Katanga Murder Trial
Tue 01 Oct, 2024 17:27
Forensic Expert Admits to Collecting Parallel Evidence in Katanga Murder Trial
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Dr Andrew Mubiru, the eighth witness the prosecution put to the stand a month ago, remains the subject of intense cross-examination by the defence team - for many reasons.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Museveni declares another liberation war - on moneylenders
Tue 01 Oct, 2024 14:31
Museveni declares another liberation war - on moneylenders
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Museveni says moneylenders are running extortion schemes targeting unsuspecting borrowers


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for New Youth Programme to Combat Challenges Facing Students
Sat 28 Sep, 2024 10:18
New Youth Programme to Combat Challenges Facing Students
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The Emerging Leaders Programme seeks to instill leadership skills and develop moral character among students.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Survey reveals drug use, risky behaviors among Makerere University students

who Featured image for WHO calls for urgent investment to address health risks for 1.3 billion adolescents

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Janet Museveni urges youth to Prioritise Patriotism at the 7th Annual Youth Convention

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Police Investigate After Fire Guts School in Kinawataka
Sun 22 Sep, 2024 12:35
Police Investigate After Fire Guts School in Kinawataka
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The fire was reported around 9pm on the night of September 21, 2024.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Benedicto Kiwanuka Memorial Lecture: CJ Dollo Calls for Harmonised Public Branches

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for AMG Petronas Celebrates 50 Years in Formula 1: A Legacy of Innovation and Dominance
Thu 19 Sep, 2024 20:49
AMG Petronas Celebrates 50 Years in Formula 1: A Legacy of Innovation and Dominance
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Since the collaboration between AMG, the renowned German automaker, and Petronas, the Malaysian oil giant, began in 1974, the team has become a force synonymous with success in Formula 1.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Snakebite envenoming: A neglected global health crisis

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Keeping Data Safe: A Growing Necessity in the Digital Age
Wed 18 Sep, 2024 17:44
Keeping Data Safe: A Growing Necessity in the Digital Age
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Ensuring digital data safety has become a top priority for individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide.


who Featured image for WHO calls for improved diagnosis to ensure patient safety

who Featured image for WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M™ Malaria Vaccine for Africa, Marking a Major Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Police arrest 22 in Kira Road operation

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Alupo launches major infrastructure overhaul for Kampala and surrounding areas

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kiteezi landfill: A crisis entangled in politics and neglect

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for NUP rejects Police statement on Bobi Wine incident

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Kyagulanyi to undergo surgery
Tue 03 Sep, 2024 21:49
Kyagulanyi to undergo surgery
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NUP spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi in a press briefing said "Kyagulanyi is to get surgery to remove the teargas canister fragments from his leg."


void Featured image for The Effects of Not Having a Toilet: A Persistent Challenge in Uganda
Thu 29 Aug, 2024 22:18
The Effects of Not Having a Toilet: A Persistent Challenge in Uganda
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This deficiency has far-reaching consequences for health, education, and economic development in the country.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Wakiso health officials crack down on poor sanitation, unsafe food practices

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Katikkiro Mayiga calls for action in Kiteezi
Thu 29 Aug, 2024 16:28
Katikkiro Mayiga calls for action in Kiteezi
Featured image for Katikkiro Mayiga calls for action in Kiteezi

The Katikkiro visited a camp where over a hundred people affected by the landslide are currently taking refuge.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Over 40 arrested in police swoop in Bunamwaya

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Abobusobozi faith leader adds relief, hope to Kiteezi residents

Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Suspected robber shot dead in police response to Northern Bypass attacks
Sat 24 Aug, 2024 17:54
Suspected robber shot dead in police response to Northern Bypass attacks
Featured image for Suspected robber shot dead in police response to Northern Bypass attacks

Thug gunned down after snatching a woman's bag along with her valuables.


Vianey Besigomwe Featured image for Unseen casualties: The psychological toll of Kiteezi disaster on survivors