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FIFA set to investigate World Cup referee accused of making 'white power' hand gesture

FIFA set to investigate World Cup referee accused of making 'white power' hand gesture

FIFA are set to investigate after an official was accused of making a gesture associated with white supremacy during a World Cup match. Australian referee Shaun Evans was 'support VAR' for Germany's 7-1 win against Curacao in Group E on Sunday.When the broadcast cut to the match officials

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Actress Sally Bwamimpeke’s body returned home

Actress Sally Bwamimpeke’s body returned home

The remains of celebrated Ugandan actress Sally Elizabeth Bwamimpeke have finally been returned home, weeks after her death in Canada following a battle with breast cancer.Sally, who became a familiar face in Uganda’s film industry through her role as Jasmine in the popular Prestige tele

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Man dies after herbal remedy, relatives allegedly lynch suspected healer

Man dies after herbal remedy, relatives allegedly lynch suspected healer

Police in Kole District are investigating the killing of a 50-year-old traditional healer who was allegedly beaten to death in a suspected revenge attack after a 22-year-old man died from consuming herbal concoction she had prepared in a cattle theft case.The deceased, identified as Mary O

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Court orders exhumation of Kikuubo trader’s body in 40b shilling estate row

Court orders exhumation of Kikuubo trader’s body in 40b shilling estate row

The Mukono High Court orders the exhumation of a prominent Kampala trader’s body for a DNA test to resolve a bitter 40 billion shilling property dispute.MUKONO, Uganda — The Mukono High Court ordered the exhumation of a prominent Kampala businessman’s body for a DNA paternity test to

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New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

KAMPALA, Uganda — Male public servants can now legally retire on marriage grounds with full benefits under Uganda’s newly enacted Public Service Pension Fund Act, a major legislative shift that expands the country’s recognized retirement pathways from five to 12.The provision dismant

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SFC Picks up Erias Lukwago after Overnight Siege on Wakaliga Residence

SFC Picks up Erias Lukwago after Overnight Siege on Wakaliga Residence

The Special Forces Command (Special Forces Command) has reportedly picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior lawyer Erias Lukwago following a dramatic early morning operation at his home in Wakaliga, according to eyewitness accounts and statements from Lukwago himself. Lukwago said he woke u

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Two arrested as police make breakthrough in Shs45m robbery at Nsambya traffic lights

Two arrested as police make breakthrough in Shs45m robbery at Nsambya traffic lights

The suspects, Kamoga Yudah alias “Sparta” and Kayabula Arnold, were arrested on Friday as detectives intensified investigations into the May 6 robbery that left Kampala residents questioning the boldness of organised criminal gangs operating in broad daylight.The suspects, identified a

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NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

Kampala, Uganda – The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued fresh guidance prohibiting recipients of honorary doctorates from using the title “Doctor” in academic, professional or official settings, in a move aimed at protecting the integrity of Uganda’s higher education

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Uganda finally unblocks Facebook after 6 years

Uganda finally unblocks Facebook after 6 years

Several users said they could open the platform normally on mobile data and Wi-Fi, sparking excitement and confusion over whether the government had officially lifted the long-standing restriction.Facebook appears to have been restored in Uganda after nearly six years of restriction, with

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48 Dogs Rescued, Three People Arrested Over Animal Cruelty in Mityana

48 Dogs Rescued, Three People Arrested Over Animal Cruelty in Mityana

Police in Mityana Municipality have rescued 48 dogs and arrested three suspects in a crackdown on animal cruelty following media investigations that exposed the alleged abuse of animals for financial gain.‎ ‎The rescue operation was carried out in the villages of Kansuleti, Kasimbi and Bamuna

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