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PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence

PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence

The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on government’s implementation of the Domestic Violence Act. The 33-year-old was last week buried in Bukwo District, days after Ma

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Campaigning opens in Rwanda for July presidential vote

Campaigning opens in Rwanda for July presidential vote

Kagame has been in power since 2000Campaigning opened Saturday for Rwanda's July 15 presidential election with President Paul Kagame widely expected to extend his 24-year iron-fisted rule over the Great Lakes nation.Nine million Rwandans are regist

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Arrested NRM MPs Taken For Search In Their Homes

Arrested NRM MPs Taken For Search In Their Homes

The arrested three MPs; Bunyole West MP Yusuf Mutembuli, Lwengo DWR Cissy Namujju and Busiki County MP Paul Akamba have been driven to different directions in what sources say is to have their respective residents searched.The trio were yesterday detained

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EC boss Byabakama, NUP settle party constitution impasse today

EC boss Byabakama, NUP settle party constitution impasse today

BY SHAMIM NABAKOOZANo ExcerptThe top leadership of the Electoral Commission is currently in talks with senior officials f

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Museveni orders employers to hire on permanent basis

Museveni orders employers to hire on permanent basis

What you need to know:President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on May 1 demanded that companies recruit employees on a permanent rather than a temporary basis. If this declaration is carried out, it will impose mandatory employment contracts and set working con

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Mao to Museveni: Prepare for peaceful hand-over

Mao to Museveni: Prepare for peaceful hand-over

What you need to know:A cross-section of political observers yesterday welcomed a call by Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao asking President Museveni to prepare for a peaceful transition of power, or risk dragging the country back into the dark past of civil strife

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BIG STORY: Ministers Endure Pressure, Pain as Museveni Misses Cabinet Session

BIG STORY: Ministers Endure Pressure, Pain as Museveni Misses Cabinet Session

"My boss reached out to the clergy in Rubaga to appeal to the President to spare him in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle," said an aide of a Cabinet minister from BugandaPressure continues to mount among Ugandan Ministers as President Museveni polishes the final list of his new Cabinet.&nb

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