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Porous Borders Fuel Illicit Firearms Trade in Karamoja

Porous Borders Fuel Illicit Firearms Trade in Karamoja

The free movement of people and goods across these borders has facilitated the influx of weapons. The border stretches from Amudat through Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong, and Karenga is particularly porous, allowing communities from neighboring countries to enter Karamoja illegally.Porous borders

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Guard Arrested After Midnight Robbery Attempt in Bushenyi

Guard Arrested After Midnight Robbery Attempt in Bushenyi

Police in Bushenyi District are investigating an alleged aggravated robbery that occurred shortly after midnight on February 18, 2026, at Katooma Cell, Ryeishe Parish, Ibaare Sub-county.The suspect, identified as Kankiriho Ramathan, also known as Samuel, 21, is a security guard attached to

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Police Arrest Private Security Guard Over Alleged Aggravated Robbery in Bushenyi

Police Arrest Private Security Guard Over Alleged Aggravated Robbery in Bushenyi

BUSHENYI, Uganda — Police in Bushenyi District are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged aggravated robbery that occurred in the early hours of February 18, 2026.According to the Greater Bushenyi Regional Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tayebwa Apollo, the incident o

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Gov’t Approves Mega International Airport at Nyakyisharara

Gov’t Approves Mega International Airport at Nyakyisharara

President Yoweri K. Museveni has directed the government to support Base Seven Company in developing a major international airport at Nyakyisharara, near Mbarara, transforming the existing aerodrome into a “mega” transport hub.In a Feb 11, 2026, letter to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanj

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Flavia Tumusiime bashed online over controversial ‘women submission’ conference

Flavia Tumusiime bashed online over controversial ‘women submission’ conference

The event, scheduled for March 28, 2026 at Kololo Independence Grounds, is being promoted as a platform to inspire women to “dominate” in life while remaining submissive in their marriages and relationships. Media personality and Head of Broadcast at Nation Media Group–Uganda, Flavia

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Shock after man found dead in borehole water trench in Nebbi

Shock after man found dead in borehole water trench in Nebbi

Police are investigating the suspected drowning of a man whose body was recovered from a borehole water trench in Nebbi Municipality, with possible foul play suspected.Nebbi, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Nebbi Municipality are investigating the suspected drowning of a man whose body w

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Kenyan President calls for emergency EAC summit as $89 million gap threatens to paralyze the bloc

Kenyan President calls for emergency EAC summit as $89 million gap threatens to paralyze the bloc

The President of Kenya and Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) William Samoei RutoKenya’s President William Ruto has called for an emergency summit of Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) to attempt to deal with mounting financial crisis at the regional bloc.

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Finance Minister Kasaija Meets IFAD President Alvaro Lario in Rome

Finance Minister Kasaija Meets IFAD President Alvaro Lario in Rome

Rome, Italy — Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, has met the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Mr Alvaro Lario, in Rome, Italy, to discuss continued cooperation aimed at improving rural livelihoods and strengt

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European Entrepreneur Oswal sues top Ugandan security officials over alleged unlawful detention, torture and property seizure

European Entrepreneur Oswal sues top Ugandan security officials over alleged unlawful detention, torture and property seizure

European Entrepreneur Vasundhara OswalKAMPALA – Entrepreneur Vasundhara Oswal has petitioned the High Court of Uganda, accusing senior Ugandan officials of grave constitutional and human rights violations stemming from her arrest and detention in October 2024.The 27-year-old Europ

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Wangadya to Byanyima: Besigye’s Victims Also Need Justice

Wangadya to Byanyima: Besigye’s Victims Also Need Justice

” Wangadya also questioned the singular focus on Besigye’s case.“There are accused persons who have not yet gone on trial who don’t have 20 lawyers, including politicians from outside. Why do you ask me only about Besigye? To us, human rights are for all people and not only opposition pol

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