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Controversial Serial Litigant Mabirizi Drags Gov’t To Court Challenging Police Ban on Bobi Wine’s mobilization Tours

Lawyer Male Mabirizi has dragged the government of Uganda to court challenging the recent ban by police on the mobilization tours by the National Unity Platform party and its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. In a suit filed in

October 2, 2023

Education

Bighearted: CNOOC Sponsors Three Students to Study at China University

CNOOC Uganda Limited held a prestigious send-off ceremony to celebrate the achievements of its International Scholarship Program beneficiaries. The event marked a significant milestone in the journey of three outstanding Ugandan students who are set to pursue a Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering

October 2, 2023

Sports

Antony’s Ex Girlfriend Gabriela Breaks Silence As Man United Star Returns To Training Despite Allegation of Assault

Gabriela Cavallin, the accuser of Manchester United’s Antony, speaks out as the Brazilian winger returns to training. Gabriela Cavallin, the ex-girlfriend of Manchester United star Antony, has spoken out for the first time since the Brazilian winger’s return to training at Old Trafford.

October 1, 2023

Health

Government Issues New Guidelines For DNA Testing

The Government of Uganda through the ministry of Health has launched new guidelines for paternity testing. The guidelines require laboratories across the country to among others, apply for accreditation to be allowed to collect samples and also have staff that includes a

October 1, 2023

Politics

NUP MPs Implore Govt To Increase Funding For Vulnerable Ugandan Elders’ Welfare

The opposition members of parliament have urged the government to lower the eligibility age for elderly recipients of welfare payments from 80 to 65 years old and to enhance the funding while taking the economy into consideration. The remarks were made during

September 30, 2023

World

Rapper Tupac Shakur Killer “Keffe D” Arrested

US police have charged a former gang leader with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, a breakthrough in a long-running case still gripping the public. The New York-born hip-hop legend was shot four times aged 25 in a drive-by attack in

September 30, 2023

National News

DS Tayebwa Tasks Govt To Provide Social Protection& Economic Empowerment To PWDs

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa tasked the government to provide social protection, economic empowerment and education programmes that directly support Persons with Disabilities(PWDs). The Deputy Speaker who pledged to become “a full-time partner of the deaf community and an advocate of the

September 30, 2023

News

M7 Scoffs At Moneylenders For Causing Sadness,Suicide Due To High&Unregulated Interest Rates

President Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance to issue a statutory instrument to operationalize Section 90 of the tier from Microfinance Institutions and Money Lender Act 2016 within two weeks on interest paid by borrowers to moneylenders in the country. The

September 30, 2023

National News

Watch: Kenyan Pastor Locks Himself Up With 3 Lions to Emulate Daniel In the Bible

A Kenyan Member of Parliament has decided to reward a pastor who reportedly re-enacted a Bible scene by locking himself up in a lion’s den. Ronald Karauri, who is an MP from Kenya’s Kasarani, on Wednesday (Sep 27) offered the pastor a

September 29, 2023

Security

Gen.Nabasa Urges Karamoja Elders To Mobilise Youths To Fight Cattle Rustling

The UPDF 3rd Infantry Division Commander, Major General Don Nabasa, has asked elders in Karamojong to discourage youths (Karachunas) from engaging in criminal activities. Gen. Nabasa was on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, addressing the elders at a peace meeting held at Kaithin

September 29, 2023