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Trump bans travel from 12 countries to the US

Trump bans travel from 12 countries to the US

US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new executive order banning entry to the United States from 12 countries and imposing partial travel restrictions on seven more, in a move critics liken to his controversial 2017 travel ban.The announcement, made on Thursday, comes just days

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Musk turns on Republicans - and gives Trump's big bill a harder path

Musk turns on Republicans - and gives Trump's big bill a harder path

For 130 days, tech billionaire Elon Musk was a "special government employee" working inside the Trump administration to slash what he said were wasteful government programmes and bloated departments.Now, after his exit last week, he is back on the outside. And it is the Tr

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High Court Halts Changes in UMSC Leadership Amid Legal Dispute

High Court Halts Changes in UMSC Leadership Amid Legal Dispute

The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim order directing all parties involved in a legal dispute concerning the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of a judicial review.The order was granted on Monday by Justice Bernard Namanya during

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Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting

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NBS Television Gears Up For Eddy Kenzo, Azawi Public Debate

NBS Television Gears Up For Eddy Kenzo, Azawi Public Debate

Azawi responded over the weekend and accepted the challenge. However, she requested that the debate take place in one of Kampala's ghettos.Earlier this month, musician Edirisa Musuuza, also known as Eddy Kenzo, appeared in the media and reque

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Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

“We are not afraid,” one participant declared defiantly. “We will continue to speak, to organise, and to defend the space that belongs to all Ugandans.”Uganda’s civic space is under siege, civic leaders have warned, raising alarm over a growing climate of fear, repression, and im

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Civic Freedoms Under Pressure as NCHRD-U Launches 2024 Civic Space Index Report

Civic Freedoms Under Pressure as NCHRD-U Launches 2024 Civic Space Index Report

The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U) has officially launched its Civic Space Index Report 2024, warning of growing restrictions on fundamental freedoms and calling for urgent action to reverse the shrinking civic space in the country.Speaking during the launch

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Stanbic Consumer Conference Warns Raw Export , Govt Rallies Behind Agro-Industrialisation

Stanbic Consumer Conference Warns Raw Export , Govt Rallies Behind Agro-Industrialisation

The Stanbic Consumer Conference rang bells over Uganda’s slow progress towards agro-industrialisation, as government officials, financial leaders, and policymakers gathered to confront the challenges undermining the country’s agricultural potential.Held under the theme “Accelerating

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"We Will Not Tolerate This" Security Uncovers Assassination Plot Against Judicial Officer in Lubowa

"We Will Not Tolerate This" Security Uncovers Assassination Plot Against Judicial Officer in Lubowa

Security agencies in Uganda have increased their presence in the Lubowa Housing Estate after receiving a tip-off about a possible assassination plot targeting a high-ranking judicial officer living in the area.The incident has raised serious co

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What Major Kazoora’s Widow Said About Besigye that Has Sparked Outrage Countrywide

What Major Kazoora’s Widow Said About Besigye that Has Sparked Outrage Countrywide

A comment made by Naome Kashariria, widow of the late Major John Kazoora and current MP for Rushenyi County, has ignited intense debate across Uganda.

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