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14 May '25
The Grade One Magistrate’s Court in Ibanda has further remanded nine suspects in connection with the brutal mob killing of a police officer during the burial of an inmate in Ibanda District.The suspects, who appeared in court on Tuesday, include Gaston Muhwezi, 27, Mwesigye Sam Kikurungi
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14 May '25
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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14 May '25
Enid Origumisiriza was born in Kashumurizi village to Gashome and Agnes Bagyema. Regarding her education background, she went to Bishop Kivigyere Girls’ School, Muyebe, later joined Kigezi High School for both O and A levels. Later on, she went to National Teachers’ College, Kabale. From ther
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14 May '25
Tensions are mounting in Nakapiripirit District as elders and local leaders remain at odds over the venue for this year’s Karamoja Cultural Event, despite the district having already been confirmed as the official host.The annual event, slated for September 2025, is one of the most signi
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14 May '25
Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle.Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his pre
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14 May '25
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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14 May '25
Barely a week after his historic election as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has made a stirring entrance onto the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), using his first public posts to issue a bold, urgent plea for global peace.Posting fro
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14 May '25
President Museveni has officially commissioned the Rwenzori Presidential Initiative Industrial Hub located in Mubuku, Kasese District.The state-of-the-art facility is part of a nationwide strategy to equip Ugandan youth with practical vocational skills, complementing the country’s f
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14 May '25
Whether you're a local or an expat living in Uganda, you most likely use the internet on a daily basis for work, shopping, streaming, and chatting.However, most individuals are unaware of this fact: every time you go online, your browser history, personal information, and even bank account
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14 May '25
Zambia's foreign minister has warned diplomats against interfering in the country's affairs, days after the US ambassador raised concerns about the "systematic theft" of drugs donated to the southern African state.Mulambo Haimbe said there was an "increasing tendency" by e