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At least 26 killed in South Sudan tribal clashes. The clashes involved members of Ngok Dinka and Misseriya tribes https://links.monitor.co.ug/l1o9A3 #MonitorUpdates

Inaugural African Film Investor Roundtable brings together continent’s investors, producers in Cape Town. Thirteen film investors and 11 African producers met in Cape Town to explore new financing partnerships and build a sustainable investment ecosystem for the continent’s growing film industry https://links.monitor.co.ug/m2bBh9 #MonitorUpdates

Minister Balaam orders arrest of Tororo officials over corruption. Those arrested include; the district inspector of schools, the physical planner, the community development officer, and the procurement officer among others https://links.monitor.co.ug/lfHP9e #MonitorUpdates

Court sets dates for hearing of petition against Minister Namuganza. The petitioner alleges that the election that gave Namuganza victory was marred by violence, vote rigging, ballot stuffing and other electoral irregularities https://links.monitor.co.ug/eyjcAH #MonitorUpdates

Kampala Writes Literature Festival puts African stories centre stage https://links.monitor.co.ug/77Sw7C #MonitorUpdates

Minister warns West Nile officials over Shs1b road funds. The funds were released to improve condition of roads and ease movement of people, agricultural produce and essential services, particularly in rural communities https://links.monitor.co.ug/7DWiE5 #MonitorUpdates

Apac GISOs, chiefs accused of diverting cattle restocking funds. They have been accused of deleting genuine underprivileged beneficiaries and replacing them with relatives, friends and people who were able to give kickbacks https://links.monitor.co.ug/hy3CMC #MonitorUpdates

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Busoga's six-year throne fight offers lessons for Tooro – elders. Busoga was eventually able to restore peace because stakeholders regularly consulted President Museveni on how to resolve the dispute https://links.monitor.co.ug/Juzo1N #MonitorUpdates

Lira RDC, two others arrested over alleged extortion of PDM beneficiaries. The arrests followed complaints raised by PDM beneficiaries during an oversight exercise by the officials from ministry of finance https://links.monitor.co.ug/6PFWYM #MonitorUpdates

UPC's Enap faces dismissal over alleged breach of party constitution. Disciplinary committee found Mr Enap liable for what it described as a serious breach of the UPC Constitution and 15 party regulations https://links.monitor.co.ug/DOj32W #MonitorUpdates

Prince Kiijanangoma laid to rest as Tooro mourns second royal in two weeks. Kiijanangoma, 59, son of the late Christopher Paul Kiijanangoma, died after battling cancer https://links.monitor.co.ug/q1aCai #MonitorUpdates

Men's poor health-seeking behaviour blamed for high deaths. Most men do not visit health facilities for medical check-up but are either rushed while in critical condition or when symptoms intensify https://links.monitor.co.ug/3UhzdH #MonitorUpdates

Fish traders close Busia main market over licences to private companies. The traders locked the main entrances to the market, demanding that the council cancels licences issued to fish trading companies https://links.monitor.co.ug/TaM-WR #MonitorUpdates

Screening uncovers silent disease burden in Bugisu. Some patients were also found to have breast cancer and high blood pressure without knowing that they had the conditions https://links.monitor.co.ug/thOX3v #MonitorUpdates

Mubende High Court sets dates for hearing of Kassanda South, Busujju election petitions. The judge said the ruling will be delivered virtually on October 24 https://links.monitor.co.ug/mB_ufo #MonitorUpdates

Minister orders arrest of Arua City officials over stalled bridge. Mr Byamukama said his probe had discovered that Shs266 million had been spent yet nothing was on ground https://links.monitor.co.ug/8OG0ZE #MonitorUpdates

One number, many questions: Uganda’s new tax identifier Using a NIN as a tax identifier does not introduce a new tax and does not automatically turn every citizen into a taxpayer https://links.monitor.co.ug/RPuVMp #MonitorUpdates