Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Directorate of Traffic Police has reported that at least 762 drivers were arrested during the Easter holiday for various traffic violations across the country. According to Traffic Police Spokesperson Michael Kananura, there was a significant increase in traffic on major highways and within urban …
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Soroti, Uganda | URN | Patients at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital have received essential items from the East Kyoga Regional Police in an Easter outreach. The initiative, led by Deputy Regional Police Commander Robert Coxson Obic, focused on providing comfort and hope to patients during the Easter season. The police team …
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Lira, Uganda | URN | Leaders in Lira City have used this year’s Easter celebrations to call on Christians to embrace hard work and unity as they reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Delivering his Easter message at All Saints Cathedral in Boroboro, Bishop Professor Alfred Olwa of Lango …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force has warned the public to remain vigilant during the Easter celebrations, citing increased risk of criminal activity targeting homes, churches, and crowded entertainment venues. According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, festive periods often attract opportunistic criminals who take advantage …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cases of housebreak-ins dominated crimes reported in Kampala Metropolitan policing areas during the Easter festivals. According to Patrick Onyango, Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, robberies were reported in several areas, including Muduma-Mpigi, Kyengera, Kira Municipality, Mukono, and Nansana. In one of the incidents, Eddie Nsubuga, …
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True national progress is not measured by the height of our buildings or the number of roads we pave. It is measured by how the weakest citizen is treated by the strongest institution. COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA | On Sunday, Christians across the world celebrated the resurrection of Jesus — a …
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MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared a unilateral Easter truce for the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The truce will start from 6:00 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) on Saturday and last until midnight on Sunday into Monday (2100 GMT on Sunday). “I have ordered a …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has teamed up with retail giant Carrefour Uganda, operated by Majid Al Futtaim, to revolutionize the in-store shopping experience by introducing secure, smart payment solutions across all Carrefour outlets in the country. Through this partnership, Ecobank has rolled out advanced Smart Point-of-Sale …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It has been all celebrations and joy at Teresa Ministries this week after PostBank Uganda visited last week ahead of Easter, carrying items to support the home, including baby formula, diapers, milk, sugar, porridge, soap, and rice. Teresa Ministries is a non-profit organization that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 91 people were killed in road crashes and crime incidents that happened in the Easter holidays according to Uganda police statistics. According to the Police, 46 people were killed in crime incidents while 45 perished in traffic crashes. The road crashes and …
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