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UPDATE: The parents of a 15-year-old boy kidnapped in Kalungu District are living in fear after suspected kidnappers demanded Shs60 million for his release and claimed they had cut off two of his fingers. Joseph Kateregga was abducted from his bedroom in Kalungu Rural Village, Kalungu Town Council, at about 8pm on November 6 while sleeping alongside his younger brother. His mother, Betty Nabuyungo, said the kidnappers initially demanded Shs50 million but increased the ransom to Shs60 million during a phone call on Tuesday, November 10. They also threatened to behead the boy if the family failed to pay. Kateregga had completed his Primary Leaving Examinations the previous week at New Kalungu West Junior School. Masaka Regional Police spokesperson Twaha Kasirye confirmed the incident, saying police were treating it as a serious matter.
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A police sniffer dog has led detectives to a farmer’s home in Syamitumba West Village, Busia Parish, Dabani Sub-county, as investigations continue into the murder of a Busia trader. The trader was found dead a few metres from his home.
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Solicitor General advises Energy ministry to negotiate with ex-UEDCL boss.
The Solicitor General guides that Mr Mwesigwa’s forced leave “would be declared unlawful by courts of law https://t.co/s8jTflQ49u #MonitorUpdates

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Gulu university student killed in road crash to be awarded posthumous degree.

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UPDATE: A newly repaired section of the roadside embankment and drainage channel Njeru Police Station along the Kampala-Jinja Highway has been washed away by heavy rains, barely a day after its completion, raising questions about the quality of construction and supervision. The section had collapsed two years ago and was recently reconstructed after posing a safety risk to motorists and other road users.
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Judiciary races against time to resolve poll cases.
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UPDATE: Wakiso High Court has begun hearing the defence of District Chairperson Ian Kyeyune in an election petition challenging his victory in the January 2026 General Election. The petition was filed by his National Unity Platform (NUP) rival, Najja Nasifu. During cross-examination by Nasifu’s lawyer, Kyeyune said he did not have all the Declaration of Results (DR) forms from the election, saying he saw no need to collect them after being declared the winner.
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UPDATE: Traffic has been paralysed along the Matugga-Semuto road after a truck carrying scrap metal got stuck in the mud at the Sanga section. Traffic in both directions has been blocked since last evening, leaving motorists stranded.
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BoU, MPs disagree over Shs140 billion Basajja debt.
BoU became involved after the Ministry of Finance asked it to facilitate settlement of Haba Group’s outstanding obligations through commercial banks https://t.co/tI2cD4xkrR #MonitorUpdates

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Mukono awaits judgment as election petitions near conclusion.

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UPDATE: Dr Susan Nabadda, Commissioner for National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services and Chief Government Pathologist, has called for increased investment in specialised health workers as Uganda moves to decentralise cancer care. She said the government’s plan to establish regional cancer institutes must be matched with adequate human resources to meet the growing demand for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Dr Nabadda made the remarks in Arua during the launch of a histopathology laboratory at Arua Regional Referral Hospital. The facility was established by Muni University in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the hospital to strengthen cancer diagnosis, promote early detection and facilitate timely treatment. She urged hospital management to recruit suitably qualified staff, noting that adequate human resource capacity is essential for effective histopathology services.
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Cosase begins search for 2,300 lost Asian properties.

The search follows revelations that the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board manages only five of the 2,515 properties recorded in its register https://t.co/M7ZTTfNgUw #MonitorUpdates

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Why might your insurer refuse to pay out when you make a claim, despite having an active insurance policy? What are the most common points of friction between policyholders and insurance companies?

Join the conversation tonight at 8:30 PM on #NTVTheLink, as we unpack these questions and explore your rights and responsibilities as an insurance policyholder. Our guest is Dr Sande Protazio, CEO of the Insurance Regulatory Authority.
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UPDATE: A truck transporting barbed wire from Kampala to Fort Portal veered off the road and rammed into a roadside building at Rwebale Trading Centre in Butunduzi Town Council, Kyenjojo District, at about 2am. Rwebale Trading Centre LC1 chairperson Patrick Byaruhanga says all the truck’s occupants survived with minor injuries. The wreckage is yet to be removed from the scene. The cause of the crash had not yet been established by press time.
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Court upholds election of NUP’s Tebandeke in Bbaale county.

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We have removed Shs1.3 trillion from circulation, says BoU boss.
Reduced Shilling liquidity and increased dollar inflows helped the currency recover from nearly Shs4,500 to about Shs4,050 against the US dollar by the end of the previous week https://t.co/929qCnCFWy #MonitorUpdates