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"Besigye's Fate in Civilian Hands" Mwenda Warns Supporters Can't Reject Court's Verdict

"Besigye's Fate in Civilian Hands" Mwenda Warns Supporters Can't Reject Court's Verdict

Journalist Andrew Mwenda has stirred conversation by weighing in on the recent shift of opposition leader Kizza Besigye's treason case from the military General Court Martial to Uganda's civilian High Court.In a c

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Minister Lugolobi Explains Why He ‘Stole’ Karamoja Ironsheets

Minister Lugolobi Explains Why He ‘Stole’ Karamoja Ironsheets

State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi, has defended his decision to use iron sheets meant for the Karamoja sub-region, insisting they were used for community development projects in Kayunga district.

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Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

BBC | A PhD student who has been convicted of drugging and raping 10 women "may turn out to be one of the most prolific sexual predators that we've ever seen in this country", according to the lead detective on the case.Chinese national Zhenhao Zou, 28, attacked two women

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Airtel Money launches global virtual card

Airtel Money launches global virtual card

Airtel Money and Mastercard have unveiled a new virtual card that enables customers in Uganda to shop using their mobile money account at more than 100 million merchants across 200 countries through Mastercard’s global network.Airtel Money Uganda Managing Director, Japhet Aritho hailed t

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IGP, Director CID offers Kiira Regional CID Office with Nissan Double Cabin to ease supervision and mobility

IGP, Director CID offers Kiira Regional CID Office with Nissan Double Cabin to ease supervision and mobility

On Monday, March 3, 2025, Regional CID; SSP Dr Monday Johnson Agaba with sincere appreciation officially received Nissan Double Cabin Reg no UP 7547 white in color to purposely enhance command, control and administration in CID department additionally, quicken&n

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High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release

High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, who sought to be released following a Supreme Court ruling that barred the trial of civilians in military courts. Kiiza, a known associate of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, had argued that his continued dete

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Hailey Bieber’s Plunging Minidress Photos Got Everything Going for Them

Hailey Bieber’s Plunging Minidress Photos Got Everything Going for Them

IMAGE | INSTAGRAM/@HAILEYBIEBERHailey Bieber is the blueprint for

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FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

In a remarkable story of resilience and transformation, Joweria Kaweesi, an inmate at Luzira Women’s Prison, has defied the odds to become the only female prisoner to pass the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.

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“You’re Nothing But a Robber” – Gen Tumwiine’s Shócking Outburst at Lawyer Alaka

“You’re Nothing But a Robber” – Gen Tumwiine’s Shócking Outburst at Lawyer Alaka

For senior lawyer Caleb Alaka, the challenges of dealing with the military court began in 2005 when he served as part of the defense team for Dr. Kizza Besigye. At the time, Dr. Besigye, then leader of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), was facing treason ch

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Nine Senior Finance Ministry Officials Arrested Over Shs60 Billion BoU Heist

Nine Senior Finance Ministry Officials Arrested Over Shs60 Billion BoU Heist

In a major crackdown on financial malpractice within government institutions, Uganda’s Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested nine senior officials from the Ministry of Finance over their alleged involvement in the fraudulent diversion of Shs 6

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