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22 Arrested in Nakaseke Over Alleged Illegal Wildlife Possession

Crime
Twiineamazima said the exhibits included hunting nets, spears, pangas, knives, unidentified roots and leaves, smoked and fresh suspected wild meat, three pairs of oribi horns, five bushbuck horns and porcupine quills.

UPC Welcomes Intern Sponsorship but Warns Offer is Inadequate

National News
UPC urged government to reconsider the welfare of medical interns within the broader context of strengthening Uganda’s health system, arguing that realistic measures are needed to restore stability to the medical profession and reduce the frequency of industrial action.

Nigeria insurgency: Nearly 400 sentenced for links to Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province

International
Source BBC| Nearly 400 people have been sentenced in Nigeria for links with militant Islamic groups following mass trials. The convicts were given sentences ranging...

Iran executes two convicted members of banned opposition group

International
Source Al Jazeera| Iran has executed two men convicted of being members of the banned People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) opposition group, in...

Football stadium tragedy leaves one dead and 47 injured before derby clash in Peru

International
Source Daily Express| One fan has died and at least 47 others have been injured in a chaotic accident outside Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in...

GNBU Asks Gov’t to Revisit its Commitment Towards Girls Rights 

National News
As the nation commemorates the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Girls Not Brides Uganda (GNBU), a coalition of 144 organizations in Uganda, has called on the government to fulfill its commitment to defend the rights of girls.

Kalungu District Passes New Ordinance to Regulate Vanilla Farming

Agriculture
In December 2023, the ordinance was approved by the Attorney General and published in the gazette following collaborative efforts with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and validation by the Ministry of Justice.

Pope Appoints Rev. Fr. Rupiny New Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese

Religion
Prior to his appointment, Rev. Fr. Rupiny has been serving as the Rector of Uganda Martyrs National Major Seminary Alokolum in Gulu.

Advancing Digital Rights for Women and Girls to Foster Innovation

Science & Technology
Empowering women in the digital space is not only a matter of justice but also a catalyst for sustainable development.

Mapeera Kigungu Catholic Church Torched

Crime
According to archives from Catholic literature, Mapeera Church was built on the spot in Kigungu, where the two French missionaries of Fr. Siméon Lourdel, also known as Mapeera and Brother Amans Delmas, arrived in the country on 17 February 1879.

MPs Raise Dust on Kiwanda’s Appointment as Chair National Consultative Forum

Politics
President Museveni on Thursday, October 31, 2024, appointed Kiwanda as the consortium chair, replacing Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda.

Canon Baalwa Consecrated 5th Assistant Bishop of Kampala Diocese

Religion
The Rt. Rev. Jackson Baalwa, who is now the fifth Assistant Bishop of Kampala Diocese of the Church of Uganda, at the extraordinary meeting sitting on August 13, 2024, at All Saints’ Cathedral Kampala, was elected to replace the Rt. Rev. Dr. Hannington Nsubuga Mutebi.

SFC Soldier Sentenced to Death over Murder of Five

Crime
Birivumbuka, commonly known as “Kaaba,” faced 10 charges, including murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit a felony.

Shiekh Anas Ssessimba Succumbs to Heart Failure at Mulago Hospital

National News
Sheikh Anas Ssessimba, a member of the College of Sheikh at Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Headquarters at old Kampala, has passed away at...
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