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Minister Babalanda Prays for Peace in Lyantonde Amid Election Tensions

Minister Babalanda Prays for Peace in Lyantonde Amid Election Tensions

The Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, issued a fervent call for peace during national Heroes’ Day celebrations held in Lyantonde, a district historically loyal to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), drawing attention to the growing political stakes as the country enters a

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Tottenham vs Man United Europa League final ref served ban for role in match-fixing scandal

Tottenham vs Man United Europa League final ref served ban for role in match-fixing scandal

German match official Felix Zwayer, who was chosen by UEFA to oversee the clash between Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou's sides, was previously banned for his role in a match-fixing plotThe official for Manchester United's Europa League final clash ag

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Opposition to Stay in House to Challenge Contentious UPDF Bill

Opposition to Stay in House to Challenge Contentious UPDF Bill

The Opposition in Parliament has made a joint decision to participate in the upcoming parliamentary sitting, where two contentious bills will be debated: the Political Parties and Organizations Amendment Bill 2025 and the Uganda People's Defense Forces Amendment Bill 2025.According to the

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Museveni Meets NRM Caucus as Opposition Convenes Emergency Meeting Over Controversial UPDF Bill

Museveni Meets NRM Caucus as Opposition Convenes Emergency Meeting Over Controversial UPDF Bill

President Museveni is meeting members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) caucus at State House Entebbe today amid growing political tensions over the UPDF Amendment Bill 2025—a contentious piece of legislation that has triggered alarm among the opposition, legal experts, and civil

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NUP Faults Parliament Over 'Rushed' UPDF Amendment Bill Process

NUP Faults Parliament Over 'Rushed' UPDF Amendment Bill Process

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has criticised Parliament for what it calls a rushed and exclusionary process in handling the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025.In a statement, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya expressed disappointment over the short n

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Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill

Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill

Parliament is under mounting pressure following a heated joint committee session where MPs voiced strong opposition to the hurried scrutiny of a newly introduced, 144-page bill.The Legal and Defence Committees, chaired by Baka Mugabi (Legal), were given until Friday to propose amendmentsâ€

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Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials

Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials

A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, triggering a wave of concern over potential civilian trials in military courts.The bill, a sweeping overhaul of t

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How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which stretched across modern-day Tunisia, the north-east of Algeria and

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Final Salute for Major John Kazoora at Restful Kashari Send-Off

Final Salute for Major John Kazoora at Restful Kashari Send-Off

Major John Kazoora had to receive the full military honours that his status on the high table of the NRA liberation struggle demanded and he indeed went down with one, complete with the gun salute.Kazoora, who died on Easter Sunday at the age of 66, was buried in his home

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Tororo leaders agree to elevate Municipality to City Status

Tororo leaders agree to elevate Municipality to City Status

The long-standing conflict over the administrative structure of Tororo District took a significant turn after leaders from both Tororo County and West Budama agreed to elevate Tororo Municipality to a city status using its current boundaries.The agreement was reached during a high-level me

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