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Crime

Man Convicted Of Murdering Suspect In Police Cell

A 31-year-old man has been convicted of murder of another suspect in police cells. Amos Odyek who was arrested for being idle and disorderly was charged with the murder of Jonathan Opio, another suspect who was detained at Lira Central Police Station.

March 15, 2022

Crime·Health

Don’t Inaugurate What You Didn’t Construct.. RDC Blocks MTN From Commissioning Bulambuli Health Centre IV Maternity Ward, Theatre – Says Renovation Money Was From Government

The Bulambuli Resident District Commissioner has blocked the commissioning of a maternity ward and theatre at Bulambuli Health Center IV allegedly renovated by MTN Uganda and United Nations Population Fund-UNFPA. Stanley Bayoole the area RDC stopped Officials from MTN Uganda, UNFPA and

March 15, 2022

Politics

Avoid Tribal Talks, We All Have Same Problems- Kabuleta Urges Ugandans

The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has asked Ugandans to desist from tribal and political talks if they are to thrive economically. Addressing the people of Masaka and Ankole sub region last week, Kabuleta revealed that tribalism and political

March 15, 2022

Health

‘TB Still a Dangerous Disease In Uganda’ – Health Minister Aceng Calls For Immediate Awareness Campaign

The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most dangerous diseases in Uganda and government should go on with its continuous efforts to create awareness of TB and Leprosy. The Lira Municipality lawmaker

March 15, 2022

World News

Putin Isolation Something of Western Bias: Report

The suggestion that Russian President Vladimir Putin is isolated may still be something of a Western bias — an assumption based on a definition of the “world” as places of privilege, largely the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Japan, The Washington

March 15, 2022

Health

Former U.S. President Barack Obama Tests Positive For COVID-19

Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama tweeted. He also wrote that he and his wife, Michelle, “are grateful

March 15, 2022

Crime

Jailed Lawyer Mabirizi Petitions Judicial Service Commission To Remove Justice Madrama From Office

Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission seeking to remove Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court Judge Christopher Izama Madrama from office because of being incompetent and biased. According to Mabirizi, on February 11th 2022, he filed an application for stay

March 15, 2022

Crime

Police Summons Adjumani MP Mamawi Over Charcoal Theft

Police in Adjumani District say they are investigating theft charges against Adjumani East MP, Mr James Mamawi, after he allegedly waylaid a truck along Mungula road in Adjumani town and forcefully took away 60 bags of charcoal. The district police commander, Mr

March 15, 2022

Crime·Security

Lawyers Petition Court Seeking Unconditional Release Of Alternative Digitalk Journalists

A group of lawyers have filed an application before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court demanding for the unconditional release of nine presenters of an online television, the Alternative Digitalk who were arrested four days ago. The nine are: Norman Tumuhimbise, Arnold Mukose,

March 15, 2022

Crime

Court Dustbins Male Mabirizi’s Appeals, Sent Back To Kitalya Prison

Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has today lost two applications to the government and ordered by the High Court Civil Division Judge Boniface Wamala to pay costs on both cases. One application sought an interim stay of execution of the order issued by

March 15, 2022