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Kenyans mourn one of last Mau Mau rebellion leaders

Kenyans mourn one of last Mau Mau rebellion leaders

An elderly Mau Mau veteran clutches his walking cane at a press conference announcing a settlement in their legal case for compensation against the British Government, in 2013 - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2013 AP. All rights reserved.Mourners attended the funeral of one of the l

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Wakiso seals UGX 43.8 billion deal to redevelop central and Kawuku markets

Wakiso seals UGX 43.8 billion deal to redevelop central and Kawuku markets

WAKISO, Uganda — A major milestone has been achieved in the transformation of trade infrastructure in Wakiso District following the official signing of multi-billion shilling contracts for the construction of selected modern markets.In a ceremony marked by optimism and commitment to serv

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Shs161bn Solar Water Project Sinks in Chaos at Water Ministry, UK Export Finance Furious

Shs161bn Solar Water Project Sinks in Chaos at Water Ministry, UK Export Finance Furious

It was sold as a shining solution to Uganda’s water crisis — 687 solar-powered irrigation and water supply systems meant to transform farming, boost incomes and bring clean water closer to communities. The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is the lead government agency, overseeing the p

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Live On Air, NUP’s Mwiru Cooks FDC’s Meal Card MP Yusuf Nsibambi for Defending M7’s Election Victory

Live On Air, NUP’s Mwiru Cooks FDC’s Meal Card MP Yusuf Nsibambi for Defending M7’s Election Victory

In a heated verbal exchange on CBS FM, senior lawyer and Jinja East MP-elect Paul Mwiru accused Mawokota South’s outgoing MP Yusuf Nsibambi of defending the NRM government’s human rights violations and blaming victims after Nsibambi condemned the National Unity Platform (NUP) for selfishly in

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Kampala Hotel Manager and Security Guard Stabbed to Death

Kampala Hotel Manager and Security Guard Stabbed to Death

Police are investigating the brutal killings of a hotel manager and a security guard at Dave Hotel and Suites in Mbubi Zone, Kampala. The two employees were found stabbed to death over the weekend, and a vehicle was reportedly stolen from the premises.The victims, 30-year-old Shivani Asasi

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Police investigate double murder at Kampala hotel

Police investigate double murder at Kampala hotel

Police are investigating the double murder of a hotel manager and a security guard at Dave Hotel and Suites in Kampala after the two were found stabbed to death and a vehicle was stolen.Recent killings of a hotel manager and a security guard in Kampala have intensified concerns regarding a

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UEDCL Moves in as Yusuf Nsibambi’s Power Cut Sparks Police Probe and Jail Fears

UEDCL Moves in as Yusuf Nsibambi’s Power Cut Sparks Police Probe and Jail Fears

Mpigi District was thrown into shock and anger after Buyaaya–Kitojjo village stayed in total darkness for nearly two weeks. What first appeared to be a normal power outage has now exploded into a major political and criminal controversy involving a former Member of Parliament.The Uganda

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Police impound Kampala taxi linked to violent highway robberies

Police impound Kampala taxi linked to violent highway robberies

The impounded taxi is linked to highway robberies on the Northern Bypass, Bulenga, Kyengera, and Nsangi areas.Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Crime Intelligence (DCI) has impounded a taxi that has repeatedly been linked to a series of highway robberies. The vehicle, r

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55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says

55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says

The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield in the four years of war with Russia is 55,000, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.Zelensky announced the figure in an interview with France 2 TV on Wednesday. Additionally, a large number of people are considered officially mis

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Sam Mugumya Languishing in a Safe House

Sam Mugumya Languishing in a Safe House

NUP’s abducted and returned supporter, Raymond Asiku, claimed he found missing political activist Sam Mugumya in one of the safe houses where he had been held. According to Asiku, Mugumya was in a deteriorating health state and could barely walk. //cue in: “banteeka mu room…

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