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Musician Fik Gaza Rearrested Over Wakiso Robbery Case

Popular Ugandan singer Shafiq Jjingo commonly known as Fik Gaza was re-arrested on Tuesday shortly after being granted bail by the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court, where he had been facing robbery charges. The court had earlier released the artist on a cash

April 9, 2025

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LoP Ssenyonyi Decries Of Congestion In Ugandan Prisons

The Leader of Opposition (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, together with other opposition Members of Parliament, have expressed concern over delayed justice and congestion in Ugandan prisons. These remarks were made on February 14, 2024, during a visit to Luzira and Kitalya prisons, led

February 15, 2024

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Endless Scandals: Exodus Sacco Banned From Compulsory Chopping Police Officers’ Salaries

Parliament has directed the Uganda Police Forces’ Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) to stop mandatory deduction of personnel salaries as savings. The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs discovered that the SACCO’s management is violating the Cooperatives Societies Act by denying

February 14, 2024

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Gen.Muhoozi Orders NIRA To Drop Charges For Renewal Of National IDs

Citizens will be spared from paying Shs50,000 to renew their National Identity Cards (IDs) save for those interested in express service, Members of Parliament (MPs) have been assured. The assurance was made by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David

February 14, 2024

Crime

Money Heist Scandal: Ugandan Mafia Racket Planning To Steal PDM Billions Unearthed

The grand mafia plan to divert Parish Development Model cash from the known and tested channels (government Financial Institutions – FIs) of disbursement to the use of Wendi (an infant mobile wallet platform developed by Post Bank) may cause the government to

February 12, 2024

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UHRC Exposes Police Married Couples Sharing One Room, Tasks Parliament Improve Officers’ Welfare

Deputy Speaker pledges to fast track Justice, Law and Order sector reforms The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has said that Parliament will fast track the reform of the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS). He was responding to a research report

February 9, 2024

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ULS President Oundo Asks For Comprehensive Investigation of Missing Persons Case

The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Bernard Oundo, has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation in the cases of missing persons and illegal arrest. Oundo made the appeal on February 8, during the launch of the new law year

February 9, 2024

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Opposition MPs Squeeze Govt On Return Of Stranded Ugandans In Myanmar,Egypt & India

Government is working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to secure the release and repatriation of Ugandans held hostage by rebel groups in Myanmar, according to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. She said a number of East African countries have nationals stranded

February 9, 2024

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Justice Julia Sebutinde Elected Vice-President Of The International Court Of Justice

Judge Julia Sebutinde has been elected as the vice President of the International Court of Justice by her peers, for a term of three years. Sebutinde has been a Member of the Court since 6 February 2012. Before joining the Court, Vice-President

February 7, 2024

Health·News

Rwanda To Cover Cancer,Kidney Transplant Services For All Patients In Health Scheme

Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana has revealed that, starting from 2025, the government will include cancer treatment and kidney transplants in the community-based health insurance scheme ” Mutuelle de Santé.” Government plans to include specialised medical services including cancer treatment and kidney transplants

February 7, 2024

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Uganda Prisons Seeks 33 Bn To Construct Mini-Maximum Prison At Kitalya

The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has said that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is undertaking an expansion of prison accommodation in response to MPs’ concerns over congestion. General Muhoozi said that the government has since 2022 embarked

February 7, 2024

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