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Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

Hon. Betty Bakireke Nambooze was once among the clearest symbols of defiance in Uganda’s opposition politics. Her courage under repression, sharp tongue, and legislative activism gave her a moral authority few politicians enjoyed. Yet as the 2026 elections approach, securing a fourth parliament

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Three dead as Lira City grapples with rising dog bites and rabies fears

Three dead as Lira City grapples with rising dog bites and rabies fears

Authorities in Lira City have issued an urgent public health alert after a surge in dog bite cases and three confirmed deaths linked to suspected rabies, warning that the city could be on the brink of a full-scale outbreak unless immediate intervention is sustained.New data rele

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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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Burundi: Rwandan Army Attacking Our Forces in DRC

Burundi: Rwandan Army Attacking Our Forces in DRC

The Burundian army is deployed in DRCBurundi on Sunday accused the Rwandan army of carrying out direct attacks against its troops deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, sharply escalating a diplomatic confrontation as fighting intensifies around the strategic city of Uvira.

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BREAKING: Coup Underway in Benin Republic As Military Overthrows Talon’s Government

BREAKING: Coup Underway in Benin Republic As Military Overthrows Talon’s Government

Coup Underway in Benin Republic As Military Overthrows Talon’s GovernmentMilitary officers in Benin Republic have taken control of the federal government.A group of soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, announced the dissolution of the government during a bro

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M23 Rebels Capture Kamanyola, Luvungi Towns in Advance to Uvira Near Burundi Border

M23 Rebels Capture Kamanyola, Luvungi Towns in Advance to Uvira Near Burundi Border

Congo’s army has accused Rwanda and M23/AFC rebels of intensifying cross-border artillery bombardments on populated areas of South Kivu, just two days after Kinshasa and Kigali signed a landmark peace accord in Washington aimed at ending decades of conflict in the region.In a

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Bobi Wine Fans Injured as Rising Security Violence Hits NUP Campaign

Bobi Wine Fans Injured as Rising Security Violence Hits NUP Campaign

Bobi Wine condemned today's violence in GuluGULU: Violence surrounding the campaign trail of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi intensified on Saturday after armed gangs attacked his rally venue in Gulu City and security forces blocked him from accessing

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Bomb Hits Burundi as M23, DRC War Expands

Bomb Hits Burundi as M23, DRC War Expands

“Such provocation is unacceptable and appropriate actions will be taken to protect the Burundian population,” Bizimana said in a statement issued late on Friday.A telecommunication station was hit in Kamanyola, DRC which is under rebel M23 controlBurundi has accused A

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Security Shoots Dead Two Suspected Criminals in "Disruptive" Operation in Kyengera

Security Shoots Dead Two Suspected Criminals in "Disruptive" Operation in Kyengera

Joint security forces have today, Monday morning, conducted a targeted early-morning operation in Kaboja A, Kasenge Parish, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District, resulting in the fatal neutralization of two suspected criminals.Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Superintendent

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Assailants raid Masindi police post, steal NIRA equipment

Assailants raid Masindi police post, steal NIRA equipment

Unknown assailants raided Karujubu police post in Masindi Municipality and made off with equipment belonging to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA).The thieves reportedly broke into the post at around 3 a.m., stealing three laptops and a bag containing

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