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                  13 Jun '25
                
                
                A Kenyan police officer has appeared in court after being arrested in connection with the killing of a young blogger in police custody.Albert Ojwang's death sparked protests in the capital, Nairobi, after doctors refuted a police claim that he had died from self-infli
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
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                  13 Jun '25
                
                
                The State Minister for Higher Education, Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, has directed the Principal of Nakaseke Technical Institute, Alexander Mugisha, to step down immediately following a wave of complaints from students and district officials regarding gross mismanagement at the government-ru
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 Jun '25
                
                
                NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto has broken his silence on the suspicious death of Migori-based blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang, describing the incident as “heartbreaking and unacceptable,” and calling for a full, transparent investigation amid rising public anger 
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 Jun '25
                
                
                In Uganda’s political landscape, opposition parties are constitutionally expected to provide checksand balances, speak for the people, scrutinize government decisions, and fight for justice where itis absent. This is not just a moral obligation but a constitutional duty enshrined 
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
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                  12 Jun '25
                
                
                Tensions among refugee worshippers in Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement have prompted Adjumani District authorities to suspend all church activities in the area for two weeks, following disagreements between rival pastors over ecclesiastical allegiance.The directive was issued during a heated co
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 Jun '25
                
                
                As the world prepares to mark the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labour in all its forms, with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) announcing renewed efforts to tackle the widespread issue under the th
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 Jun '25
                
                
                A citizen has filed a lawsuit against the government, contesting the ongoing distribution of digital vehicle number plates by Virtus Global Security Company.Brutus Mohammed Kagingo claims the firm operates illegally and without proper registration under Ugandan law.Filed in the High
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 Jun '25
                
                
                The Uganda Police, through the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the National Budget Reading slated for Thursday, June 12, 2025.The advisory outlines changes in traffic flow and road access that will take effect from 5:00am to 7
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
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                  12 Jun '25
                
                
                A living symbol of Uganda’s educational and cultural history has been restored at Kyambogo University with the replanting of a historic tree believed to have been planted by Kabaka Muteesa I in 1875.The ceremony, overseen by Professor Maria Goretti Nassali Musoke, Deputy Vice Chancellor 
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 Jun '25
                
                
                In response to mounting public frustration over persistent water outages, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) on Tuesday conducted a guided tour for local leaders from Kampala and Nansana Municipality, showcasing its major infrastructure projects.The delegation visited the K