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The high levels of road construction ahead of the World Cup have resulted in a rise in vehicle-related injuries and deaths, says RoadCover, a membership-based service that processes claims against the Road Accident Fund.
The trial of Ms Juliet Katusiime Akankwasa, the wife of the suspended National Forestry Authority boss, Damian Akankwasa over alleged theft of Shs900 million was yesterday extended until December 3 this year.
The Lord's Resistance Army rebels have abducted 24 people and killed one in a remote corner of Central African Republic, 850km east of the capital Bangui, the army said yesterday.
Teso Rural Development Trust (Terudet), a microfinance institution owned by Teso districts, is up for grabs after the Commercial Division of the High Court in Kampala issued a warrant of attachment and sale of its immovable property.
A man in Kumi District has dragged the LC5 chairperson, Mr Ismail Orot, to court, accusing him of attempting to grab his land.
Plans to build a new campus for Mbarara University of Science and Technology are still on, the university Vice Chancellor, Prof Fredrick Kayanja, said on Wednesday.
Property worth Shs150 million was destroyed when fire gutted a store in Kabudeire, Fort Portal town on Wednesday.
The Jinja Municipal Council technical team on Wednesday clashed with politicians over alleged mismanagement of land in the area.
THE Ministry of Health and Social Services on Monday launched its third National Health Accounts (NHA) exercise to provide a detailed account of health spending for the years 2007-8 and 2008-9.
SECURITY at the Katutura Police station came under scrutiny this weekend after 16 trial-awaiting prisoners escaped from the cells after cutting the burglar bars in front of a window.
A YOUNG Windhoek resident, who is accused of chopping off part of his girlfriend's right hand in a vicious panga attack last week, remains in Police custody after making a first court appearance on Friday.
THE financial toll that former world champion boxer Harry Simon's deadly car accident between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund in November 2002 will take on the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and Namibia's taxpayers has ballooned to a staggering N$243 million.
NAMIBIAN rugby coach John Williams has named a squad of 22 players who will take on Tunisia in a 2011 World Cup qualifier at the Hage Geingob Stadium tomorrow. Kick-off is at 16h00.
THE Tsumeb Town Council will today decide whether to give a disputed piece of land to Mayor Engel Nawatiseb or to former Swapo MP Nico Kaiyamo.
LANDS Minister Alpheus !Naruseb held three consultative meetings with the farming community during the past week.
KAYUNGA district council has denied passing a resolution permitting the Banyala community living in the district to break away from the Buganda kingdom.
Karamoja region has got Euros 500,000 (about sh1.3b) from the European Union (EU) and the Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association.
Fear gripped Lira municipality officials on Monday morning when they reported for duty and found a goat's head in the office of the town clerk.
Two measures introduced in the past week will make it increasingly difficult for politicians and civil servants to hide any stolen government money.
The Police have arrested a 21-year-old student accused of hacking his uncle to death.
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his father.
Mbarara chief administrative officer (CAO) Wilson Tibugyenda has advised health workers to set up income-generating projects and stop stealing government drugs.
The former Kasese district chairperson of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has crossed to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
THE women peer educators in Iganga district have been asked to emphasize HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and family management so as to reduce spread of the virus which is increasing among married couples.
The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) party is losing support in Samia Bugwe north constituency in Busia district.
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