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MP Nkunyingi Slams Govt For Wasting 44Bn Annually on Deteriorating Diplomatic Residences

The shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Muwada Nkunyingi,has criticized the government for spending UGX 44 billion annually on renting diplomatic residences, urging a shift towards property acquisition to reduce the financial strain on taxpayers. He raised the concern while presenting the opposition’s

March 28, 2025

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ULS Probe: Police Summon Lawyers Phillip Munaabi, Geoffrey Turyamusiima Over Forgery

A dramatic twist has unfolded in the Uganda Law Society’s (ULS) internal power struggle, as police launch an investigation into an attempted coup. The probe centres around Secretary Phillip Munaabi and Council Member Geoffrey Turyamusiima, accused of trying to overthrow President Isaac

March 28, 2025

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Veteran Journalist Shaka Ssali Passes Away

The African media landscape is mourning the loss of a legendary journalist, Shaka Ssali, who passed away recently. Best known as the longtime host of Straight Talk Africa on Voice of America (VOA), Ssali was a respected broadcaster whose fearless approach to

March 27, 2025

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AIGP Damulira Recognized For Outstanding Mobilisation Work For Police SACCO

The Director Crime Intelligence AIGP Christopher Damulira has been recognized for his outstanding efforts in mobilizing police officers to join Exodus Sacco. This was earlier today, Thursday, during the sacco’s 12th Annual General Meeting at the Police headquarters in Naguru. The meeting

March 27, 2025

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LoP Ssenyonyi Calls For Parliamentary Vetting Of CDF, UPDF Commanders

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has intensified calls for reforms in Uganda’s military leadership appointments, arguing that the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and their deputy should be subjected to parliamentary vetting before assuming office. Ssenyonyi raised

March 27, 2025

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Riek Machar Arrested As UN Warns Of Renewed Civil War

South Sudan’s main opposition party said its leader Riek Machar has been arrested as the U.N. called on all parties to uphold the 2018 agreement that ended the country’s civil war. The U.N. had warned on Monday that the country was teetering

March 27, 2025

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Five Ugandan Girls Arrested In India For Human Trafficking,Drug Dealing

An online international human trafficking and drugs racket was busted in Hyderabad with the arrest of five Ugandan women. The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Rachakonda police busted the racket by acting on credible information that some persons running the online prostitution

March 27, 2025

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Stinking Sectarianism Cancer Is Eating up Ugandans -DS Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has cautioned against sectarianism based on religion. Speaking at the installation of Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance as the second Chancellor of Great Lakes University in Kanungu District

March 27, 2025

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Court Sets April 4 Bail Ruling For Jailed Eron Kiiza

The High Court has scheduled April 4 as the date to deliver its decision on the bail application of detained lawyer Eron Kiiza. Kiiza appeared before High Court Criminal Division Judge Michael Elubu for the hearing, where his legal team, led by

March 25, 2025

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Machar Slams Uganda For Violating UN Arms Embargo

South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has accused Uganda of violating a United Nations arms embargo by entering the country with armoured and air force units, and conducting airstrikes there. In a letter addressed to the U.N., African Union and the

March 25, 2025