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13 Residents Detained Over Illegal Power Connection

Power Theft: 13 Residents Detained Over Illegal Power Connection

Law enforcment authorities in Luuka District are holding 13 suspects arrested in a crackdown operation on power theft. The operation conducted in partnership with Umeme, the utility supplier of electricity happened on Saturday, May 06, 2023. This was in Bulanga Town Council in Luuka District, Eastern Uganda. The Busoga North regional Police spokesperson, ASP Micheal Kasadha, confirmed the arrest. He ...

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Social Media Blogger Isma Olaxess Shot Dead

Social Media Blogger Isma Olaxess Shot Dead

Renowned social media blogger Isma Olaxess aka Jajja Ichuli has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. This unfortunate incident happened in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb. The incident apparently happened as the social media blogger was entering his residential premises. His body can be seen lying in the car covered in blood. The motive behind his death is yet to be ...

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Shocking Details Revealed: Military Guard Who Shot Col Charles Engola

Shocking Details Revealed Military Guard Who Shot Col Charles Engola

Shocking details have emerged of the troubling financial status of the military guard who fatally shot Col ( Rtd) Charles Engola. Information coming on this media indicate that Pte Wilson Sabiti who turned the gun and shot himself was servicing two loans from Wazalendo savings and credit cooperative an army initiative while another from a commercial bank. ….”It’s true that ...

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UPDF Soldier Shoots One Dead In Kagadi

UPDF Soldier Shoots One Dead In Kagadi

Police in Kagadi district are investigating circumstances under which a UPDF Soldier shot a woman dead. This was apparently in a scuffle over the arrest of a suspect who was perceived by the residents as an innocent man. The deceased identified as Rebecca Masika was killed in an incident that occurred on Thursday evening at Kamina village in Kitebere parish, ...

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Parliament Sets Eyes On Bottled Water, Diapers As New Taxes Loom

Taxes: Bottled Water, Diapers Now The New Target

Parliament yesterday passed the Excise Duty Amendment Bill, 2023. This bill intends to make every Ugandan to part with taxes of Shs75 on every litre of bottled water once the new tax legislation comes into effect. This is in addition to the current provision of 10 percent levy. According to the State Minister of Finance in charge of Planning, Mr ...

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