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‘I was declared deserter for resisting COVID-19 corruption in Uganda Prisons Service’

‘I was declared deserter for resisting COVID-19 corruption in Uganda Prisons Service’

A former Uganda Prisons Service custody health officer, James Turyatunga, has accused the institution of corruption and denying him justice after he was declared a deserter under contentious circumstances.Turyatunga, who once served at the height of the C

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Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

The Energy Minister argued that ignoring performance deficiencies would endanger the electricity sector more than confronting them, especially given mounting public frustration.Uganda’s Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has defended her directive for a full board-led investigation into sta

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Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed nine women protesting the army’s handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa stateNigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the army's handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa stat

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UPDF Regrets Gulu City Fracas but Blames Kyagulanyi for “Defiance”

UPDF Regrets Gulu City Fracas but Blames Kyagulanyi for “Defiance”

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has acknowledged that the chaos that unfolded in Gulu City during the visit of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was “regrettable,” but maintains that the incident resulted from what they described as th

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Mathias Walukagga Kicked Out of Busiro East MP Race Over Invalid Academic Papers

Mathias Walukagga Kicked Out of Busiro East MP Race Over Invalid Academic Papers

The Electoral Commission has disqualified musician and politician Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East parliamentary race, citing failure to meet the minimum academic requirements.Wal

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Eddy Kenzo Fires Back as Beef With Bebe Cool Escalates

Eddy Kenzo Fires Back as Beef With Bebe Cool Escalates

Following Bebe Cool’s past claims that he has the power to block certain artistes’ music from playing on TV and radio, Eddy Kenzo has hit back hard.Speaking in an interview, Kenzo said his blessings cannot be blocked by any individual or industry gatekeeper.“You are not God, n

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The Biggest Takeaways Following the NFL's Week 14 Sunday Slate

The Biggest Takeaways Following the NFL's Week 14 Sunday Slate

This was the last time we will have bye weeks in the NFL this season, after 24 teams participated in 12 games yesterday. There's now much more clarity as to how the NFL Playoff Picture might shake out heading into Monday Night Football. With that in mind, let's review some of the biggest takeaway

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Aids at 44: will HIV-negative people take anti-HIV jabs?

Aids at 44: will HIV-negative people take anti-HIV jabs?

Twenty-five years ago, South Africans battled for ARVs to keep people alive. Now the focus has shifted to medicines that can prevent HIV altogether. Health Beat looks how the story has evolvedSouth Africa has successfully registered twice-a-year anti-HIV jab, lenacapavir.This World

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World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge

World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge

A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil.Morocco national football teamThe streak began in June 2024 when they edged Zambia 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier,

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BREAKING! Entebbe Aero Beach Tycoon, Kodet Lorika Dies at 84

BREAKING! Entebbe Aero Beach Tycoon, Kodet Lorika Dies at 84

Departed tycoon Cornelius Kodet with his children a few years agoThe proprietor of Entebbe Aero Beach, Cornelius Kodet Lorika has died after being bedridden for close to three years. The tycoon who passed on at about 8:00PM, Sunday night, 7th December, 2025 had undergone treatment in sever

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