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Court Sentences Two to Death, Seven to Life Over Susan Magara Murder

Court
The kidnappers held her captive for nearly three weeks, demanding up to $1 million before accepting about $200,000 (approximately UGX 700 million). During her captivity, they cut off two of her fingers and sent them alongside a video of her pleading for help to pressure her family into paying the ransom.

UPC Attributes Two Million Stunted Children to 1980s Livestock Losses

National News
Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.
Politics

Former Minister Migereko Tips Elgon Region RDCs on Mobilization...

Bugisu and Sebei sub-regions are still facing various challenges, including land wrangles, climate change, where landslides and floods recently hit the region andvover 15 lives were lost, HIV/AIDS, and high levels of poverty irrespective of the government’s initiative to initiate programs like PDM, Emyooga, and the 4-acre model in the region. This calls for the leaders to intensify efforts to put an end to such.
National News

Uganda Bureau of Statistics Provides Update on 2024 Census...

UBOS is currently in the process of analyzing the collected census data, with final results expected to be released by the end of September 2024.
Business

BOU Maintains CBR at 9.5% for October, Predicts Economic...

The Bank of Uganda’s monetary policy committee has maintained lending rates at 9.5 percent for the month of October. According...
Business

UPC Urges Government to Enhance Cotton Growing

Sharon Ayat Arach, the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) Spokesperson has urged government to enhance the growing of cotton that...
Regional

Azimio La Umoja Supporters in Fresh Protests

Azimion la Umoja Kenya supporters flooded the streets in a number of Kenyan towns on Wednesday, July 19, 2023,...

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