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Xenophobic Violence: It Seems South African Government Is Complicit By Inaction

Xenophobic Violence: It Seems South African Government Is Complicit By Inaction

There are few tragedies more painful than betrayal from those who once stood shoulder to shoulder in a common struggle. That is precisely what Africa witnesses each time xenophobic violence erupts in South Africa. When mobs descend on Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Ghanaians, Ethiopians, Somalis, Mozamb

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Retired Justice Egonda-Ntende Blasts Judicial Bias in Political Cases

Retired Justice Egonda-Ntende Blasts Judicial Bias in Political Cases

Retired Constitutional Court judge Frederick Egonda-Ntende has criticised sections of Uganda’s Judiciary for failing to uphold fairness and human rights in politically sensitive cases, warning that continued judicial overreach and abuse of pre-trial detention risk undermining public confidence

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New PAYE direction raises more questions than answers

New PAYE direction raises more questions than answers

There is a silent frustration growing among Ugandan employees. Not because people do not want to pay taxes.Most salaried workers already understand that taxation is part of nation-building. Every month, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is deducted before salaries even hit bank accounts. Employees ha

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Two fishermen drown after boat capsizes on Lake Kyoga

Two fishermen drown after boat capsizes on Lake Kyoga

Buyende, Uganda: Tragedy struck Lake Kyoga on Tuesday evening after two fishermen drowned when a boat capsized during heavy rainfall and strong winds in Buyende District.The deceased have been identified as Osina Simon alias Ali, 22, and Kirya Peter alias Hamuza, 20, a Mululi by tribe.

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Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Traders and leaders in Bukomansimbi Town Council are appealing for government intervention to secure land for a permanent market, saying years of operating on rented premises have left vendors exposed to poor conditions and uncertainty.Leaders of Bukomansimbi Town Council together with tra

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Drama in Buhweju as Man Allegedly Attempts to Kill Wife Using Grenade After Domestic Fight

Drama in Buhweju as Man Allegedly Attempts to Kill Wife Using Grenade After Domestic Fight

BUHWEJU, Uganda — Police in Buhweju District have arrested a man accused of attempting to kill his wife by detonating a grenade outside their home following a domestic dispute.The suspect, identified as Twijukye, a resident of Kyankanda Parish in Rwengwe Sub-county, was arrested with the

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Muhoozi’s anger at corruption

Muhoozi’s anger at corruption

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. He has been tweeting his frustration with mass and endemic corruption in Uganda’s public sector How the abuse of the public trust through looting of public funds is going to cause a terrible backlash at the perpetrators

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Six Subaru Drivers Arrested Over Reckless Racing on Masaka Highway

Six Subaru Drivers Arrested Over Reckless Racing on Masaka Highway

Police have arrested six Subaru drivers accused of dangerous street racing and reckless driving along the Masaka Highway, as authorities intensify efforts to curb rising road crashes across the country.Police have arrested six drivers accused of reckless driving and engaging in dangerous r

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Sunday’s briefing: Pep Guardiola shows West Ham support ahead of Arsenal match

Sunday’s briefing: Pep Guardiola shows West Ham support ahead of Arsenal match

Pep Guardiola showed support for West Ham, who will attempt to slow down Arsenal’s title charge following Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday.Southampton came away from the Riverside Stadium with a 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough following the pre-match ‘spygate’ in

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Don’t frustrate competence-based curriculum -Higher institutions of learning told

Don’t frustrate competence-based curriculum -Higher institutions of learning told

Institutions of higher learning have been challenged to be flexible and prepare to embrace the competence-based curriculum that government rolled out to help equip learners with the relevant skills to survive even when they leave school.In February 2020, Uganda implemented the Competence B

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