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Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s construction sector is facing a financial crisis due to the government’s failure to pay UGX 1.351 trillion in arrears to road contractors, according to Francis Mwijukye, Shadow Minister for Works and Transport.

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UK Demands Rwanda Withdraw Forces from DRC After M23 Rebels Seize Walikale

UK Demands Rwanda Withdraw Forces from DRC After M23 Rebels Seize Walikale

The United Kingdom has issued a stern condemnation of the recent capture of Walikale in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the M23 rebel group and Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF), in open defiance of a United Nations Security Council resolution deman

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Ugandans React After Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore Makes Education Free For All Citizens

Ugandans React After Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore Makes Education Free For All Citizens

Burkina Faso's recent pronouncement of free education for all citizens, plus the provision of free textbooks for primary school children, ha

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Besigye Faces Police Brutality Due to Indiscipline; I Don't Hear Mao in Such Conflicts – M7 in 2016

Besigye Faces Police Brutality Due to Indiscipline; I Don't Hear Mao in Such Conflicts – M7 in 2016

The issue of political violence in Uganda, especially during elections, has been a long-standing source of tension. President Yoweri Museveni has frequently blamed opposition leaders for these conflicts.This was o

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Rwanda and Belgium Cut Diplomatic Ties, Expel Each Other’s Diplomats

Rwanda and Belgium Cut Diplomatic Ties, Expel Each Other’s Diplomats

Kigali/Brussels – March 18, 2025 – Rwanda and Belgium have officially severed diplomatic relations, marking a major escalation in their already tense relationship over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).In a statement issued today, the Government of Rwanda a

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Dr Kizza Besigye Drafts Handwritten Letter to Martha Karua

Dr Kizza Besigye Drafts Handwritten Letter to Martha Karua

Dr. Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader and fierce critic of President Yoweri Museveni’s government, has recently taken a significant step in his ongoing legal battles.In a letter written from L

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Kenyan firm Moves to Seize KIU as Embattled businessman Basajjabalaba defaults on Shs. 57B loan

Kenyan firm Moves to Seize KIU as Embattled businessman Basajjabalaba defaults on Shs. 57B loan

City businessman and billionaire, Hassan Basajjabalaba could lose a significant part of his Kampala International University over UGX 57 billion loan dispute after the High Court in Kampala ruled in favor of Housing Finance Company Limited in a high-stakes financial dispute.The ruling, whi

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Pierce Brosnan says 'keep Bond British' - even though he was Irish

Pierce Brosnan says 'keep Bond British' - even though he was Irish

Pierce Brosnan, who took on the role of James Bond from 1995 to 2002, says 'keep Bond British' and treat it with 'respect' after the franchise was creatively taken over by AmazonPierce Brosnan has weighed in on James Bond being taken over by Amazon

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Minister Dr. Ruth Aceng Delivers Clean And Safe Water To Lira City Residents

Minister Dr. Ruth Aceng Delivers Clean And Safe Water To Lira City Residents

In City East Division, a constituency represented in the 11th Parliament by the UPC Party President, Akena Jimmy James Michael, is found Te-Obwolo Village, where electorates shared water with animals for over 10 years at no one’s concern; Thanks Dr. Jane Ruth

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Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

The organisation called on media houses to give more visibility to women leaders and counter negative stereotypes that discourage female participation in politics.Women’s rights activists have issued a strong call to action to end electoral violence in Uganda,

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