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25 Sep '24
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba's conduct on social media became a subject of debate on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday as opposition MPs called for disciplinary action and a House probe for engaging in partisan politics. The 50-year-old First Son on Saturda
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24 Sep '24
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, has commended the government of China for contributing to the development of Uganda. Mr Tayebwa said the two countries have continued to enjoy and consolidate the good relations in diverse fields, including political, technical, invest
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24 Sep '24
The leadership of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction on Monday visited the Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Namuwongo, demanding registration forms to begin the process of registering their new party, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). The faction had written
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20 Sep '24
Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Mr Nobert Mao, has warned that the state of democracy in Uganda is unsatisfactory and called on citizens to demand for better. Mr Mao made the comments yesterday at an event to mark the International Day of Democracy hosted by the Swedish emba
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16 Sep '24
The Ugandan government has started visa exemption talks with Mozambique, a development which would allow citizens of both African countries to travel between the two states without requiring a visa.This follows a
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13 Sep '24
A water cannon salute went off at about 6:25pm Nigerian time on Thursday, as the Uganda Airlines aircraft touched ground at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, in Abuja, marking a historical first direct flight between Entebbe and Abuja for Uganda’s
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08 Aug '24
She later hit out on Instagram about the matterIt’s been a dramatic Olympics Games this year in Paris, with tears, tantrums and... um, terrible weather, frankly.One person who’s had a bit of a rollercoaster is 22-year-old Brazilian swimmer&nb
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04 Jun '24
A Shein pop-up store in Ottawa, Canada. Photo: ReutersFast-fashion retailer Shein, which thrives on a business model that sells budget made-in-China consumer goods overseas, is set to file an initial public offering (IPO) in London this week, according to
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04 Jun '24
As we report, things are likely to turn south for Dr. Daniel Ayen Okello, the son of the former Uganda’s President Dr. Milton Obote (RIP).According to highly placed sources at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Dr. Okello’s re-appointment as the D
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31 May '24
Speaker Anita Among sharing light moment with Pope Francis (file photo)Ugandan Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has sought a private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis.This move comes amidst escalating sanctions by Western countries mountin