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Uganda budget: 199 oil wells drilled as country nears first oil

Uganda budget: 199 oil wells drilled as country nears first oil

Uganda hits a major milestone toward first oil, drilling 199 wells to surpass the government threshold required for commercial production.KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has drilled 199 oil wells, surpassing the threshold required to begin commercial production later this year, according to the

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Violent crimes continue to unsettle Ugandans

Violent crimes continue to unsettle Ugandans

The killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo by a mob in Kira in Kampala on Friday has renewed concerns about public safety and the growing incidence of mob justice amid reports of murder, robbery and theft in different parts of the country.Gongodyo, 27, was allegedly attacked by an

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Wadada Rogers : Dear Justine Nameere, you do not have to attack your detractors to prove a point

Wadada Rogers : Dear Justine Nameere, you do not have to attack your detractors to prove a point

famous metaphor “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks at you”. This is what came to my mind a while ago. The wise saying is often attributed to Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill who was a British statesman, military officer, writer and

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From AU to UN, East Africa holds the line as peace missions shrink

From AU to UN, East Africa holds the line as peace missions shrink

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni inspects a guard of honour during the flagging-off of Uganda’s first AU peacekeeping contingent to Somalia on March 1, 2007. East Africa remains the backbone of global peacekeeping despite shrinking troop numbers and funding.Despite the decline in number

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Uganda Strengthens Efforts to Establish African Humanitarian Agency in Kampala

Uganda Strengthens Efforts to Establish African Humanitarian Agency in Kampala

The commitment was highlighted during the 1,350th session of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) held in Addis Ababa, where member states convened to discuss the growing challenges of refugees, internally displaced persons, and humanitarian assistance on the continent.Addr

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Embrace alternative dispute resolution or watch Judiciary collapse, Justice Kiryabwire warns

Embrace alternative dispute resolution or watch Judiciary collapse, Justice Kiryabwire warns

A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Geoffrey Kiryabwire, has issued a stark warning that Uganda's judicial system faces imminent collapse unless the public embraces alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms.Speaking on Friday while delivering a keynote address during an ADR workshop in

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Last painful words Anita told husband before Death

Last painful words Anita told husband before Death

Fresh and disturbing details have emerged surrounding the tragic death of Anita Mugweru, a 29-year-old accountant and devoted mother whose life was cut short in a shocking incident that has continued to grip the nation.The young woman is alleged to have been killed by her husband, Captain

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Makerere Graduate Hacked to Death, Home Torched

Makerere Graduate Hacked to Death, Home Torched

The late Denis Bukenya (left) had been running a small businessResidents of Nansana were left reeling after a recent Makerere University graduate was brutally killed and his house set ablaze in what authorities suspect could have been a robbery-related attack targeting his business proceed

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Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles

Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles

Heavy security personnel were deployed across Busansula village on Monday as police oversaw the exhumation of the remains of legendary Ugandan musician Paulo Kafeero, in a bid to resolve long-running disputes over parentage among his children.The exercise, which has drawn significant publi

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Tooro Community Launches Shs2M Campaign To Refund King Oyo’s Contribution To Ailing Prince Kiijanangoma

Tooro Community Launches Shs2M Campaign To Refund King Oyo’s Contribution To Ailing Prince Kiijanangoma

Tooro-A section of the Tooro community in Kampala and Fort Portal has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at collecting Shs2 million to refund the contribution reportedly extended by Tooro Kingdom towards the medical treatment of Prince David Kiijanangoma, who is currently seeking approximately

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