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They were sentenced to 35 years for murder. Court said the ‘circumstantial evidence’ used to convict them was weak

They were sentenced to 35 years for murder. Court said the ‘circumstantial evidence’ used to convict them was weak

On August 17, 2015, Jane Nyamagambo appeared to be in a good mood as she spent the evening drinking at a popular bar in Fort Portal with Augustine Byaruhanga, Alex Magezi, and others.However, later in the night, she disappeared. Her body was discovered the following morning, floating in La

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Iranian protesters who fought back against regime are hanged in prison

Iranian protesters who fought back against regime are hanged in prison

Executed at dawn: Iranian protesters who fought back against evil regime are hanged in prisonIran has hanged a teenage boy and a young man whose plight had been highlighted by the Daily Mail.Mohammadamin Biglari, 19, and Shahin Vahedparast Kalour, 30, were executed at Ghezel Hesar P

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Mubiru was suspended twice by the engineers board for misconduct. He defeated them twice in court

Mubiru was suspended twice by the engineers board for misconduct. He defeated them twice in court

Fredrick Mubiru who defeated the Engineers Registration Board twice in courtFredrick Mubiru, a veteran civil engineer, has won a legal battle against the Engineers Registration Board after the High Court ruled that his suspension from practice was unfair and unlawful.In early 2024,

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Busoga University land saga deepens as residents protest forceful evictions

Busoga University land saga deepens as residents protest forceful evictions

Kamuli, Uganda: A fresh dispute has erupted over land belonging to Busoga University in Kamuli District, with residents accusing security personnel of forceful evictions amid unresolved compensation claims.The contested land, located at Bukwenge in Northern Division, Kamuli Municipality, h

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Monitor journalist Santo Ojok arrested over radio talk show

Monitor journalist Santo Ojok arrested over radio talk show

Santo Ojok, a reporter with Nation Media’s Daily Monitor newspaper was picked up late Thursday night on alleged orders of Apac Resident District Commissioner Mr Andrew Onyuk and is currently detained at Apac Central Police Station.Mr. Santo Ojok, a reporter for Daily Monitor and a news e

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Winnie Byanyima says no hope for Besigye winning court case

Winnie Byanyima says no hope for Besigye winning court case

Byanyima said although the case may eventually be concluded, she does not expect justice.Winnie Byanyima has said she has little hope that her husband, Kizza Besigye, will receive a fair outcome in the court case he is currently facing.Speaking in an interview with BBC, Byanyima des

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Bobi Wine demands release of 'abducted' journalist Mukose

Bobi Wine demands release of 'abducted' journalist Mukose

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has condemned the reported abduction of journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose, calling for his immediate release or lawful prosecution if any charges exist.‎‎Mukose, a journalist attached to Alternative Digitalk Media

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Opondo labels Gen Sejusa a lame duck in fierce social media spat

Opondo labels Gen Sejusa a lame duck in fierce social media spat

The clash was sparked by Sejusa’s commentary on the speakership contest, in which he criticised individuals he accused of dismissing Norbert Mao’s chances. A heated exchange has erupted on social media between retired Gen David Sejusa, the former Coordinator of National Intelligence, a

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PFF Demands end to prolonged road closures during Museveni movements

PFF Demands end to prolonged road closures during Museveni movements

PFF deputy president for the Buganda region, Dr Lulume Bayiga, said Ugandans should not accept the continued closure of major roads in Kampala during the movements of President Yoweri Museveni as normal.The opposition People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has criticised the continued closure

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Sejusa on why Ugandan dissidents seek exile in western countries, not Africa

Sejusa on why Ugandan dissidents seek exile in western countries, not Africa

Sejusa, who fled to the UK in 2013 argued that exile decisions are based on safety and influence, not admiration for Western systems.Former Coordinator of Intelligence Services Gen David Ssejusa has defended his decision, and that of other Ugandan dissidents, to seek exile in Western count

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