In a recent development, the Court of Appeal has issued a ruling reducing the sentences of convicted rapists to 30 years. This decision has sparked controversy and raised concerns among various stakeholders in Uganda. The Court of Appeal headed by Justices Catherine Bamugemereire , Christopher Gashirabake and Oscar Kohika, in their judgment, revisited the sentences imposed on three individuals convicted ...
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The woman MP of Mityana district, Hon Joyce Bagala has advised people looking to become parents to first test for sickle cell anemia. She said if they happen to have it, they shouldn’t give birth at all. Apparently, she said that this disease is hereditary. The only way a person can know if they have it or a history of ...
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Panic is spreading among HIV/AIDS patients in Rukungiri district as hospitals and care centres run out of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. These drugs are essential for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. The district health officer, Dr. Mucunguzi Akansiima, has appealed to the government to increase the budget for drugs in districts based on the population. Dr. Akansiima made the appeal while addressing ...
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In a recent incident that unfolded in Koboko, a suspected smuggler was fatally wounded during a confrontation with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). The altercation occurred at about 11:15am in Saliamusala at the no man’s land along side the borders of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo as URA officials sought to curb illegal smuggling operations in the area. The ...
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In a recent court ruling, a barmaid has been handed a six-month prison sentence for the theft of Shs 77,000 from her employer. The incident came to light during a trial in which the barmaid, identified as Amutuhire stood accused of embezzling funds from her employer from the counter at NK Bar in Kacwampare, Rugoba in Nyabuhikye sub county. However ...
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