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Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani Tops Race for New York City Mayor

Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani Tops Race for New York City Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old son of renowned Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani and celebrated filmmaker Mira Nair, has stunned the US political establishment after pulling ahead in New York City's mayoral Democratic primary.Born in Kampala and now on the verge of becomin

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Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again

Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again

It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A teacher downloads a lesson plan in seconds. A clinic sends health records to the capital without delay. It feels like th

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High Court Orders Release of Eron Kiiza’s Passport in Contempt Case

High Court Orders Release of Eron Kiiza’s Passport in Contempt Case

The High Court in Kampala has ordered the immediate release of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza’s passport, which had been retained as a bail condition following his prosecution for contempt of court by the General Court Martial.The ruling, delivered by Justice David Matovu, found no legal

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ULS Petitions Human Rights Commission Over Continued Military Trials of Civilians

ULS Petitions Human Rights Commission Over Continued Military Trials of Civilians

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) over the government’s continued defiance of a Supreme Court order halting the trial of civilians in military courts.In a letter dated June 23, ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde accused state agencies of vi

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Arsenal have missed out on major target, following telling purchase: report

Arsenal have missed out on major target, following telling purchase: report

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looks to have missed out on this occasionArsenal may have crucially missed out on one of their summer transfer targets.

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Spice Diana reveals Manager Roger Chose her over Pallaso

Spice Diana reveals Manager Roger Chose her over Pallaso

Spice Diana has recounted how fellow artist Pallaso tasked her manager, Roger Lubega, to choose between managing her and him.Spice Diana confessed during her interview with Mr. Henrie. She narrated that by the time she met Manager Roger, he was already wo

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Museveni Government Extends Term of Office for LC I and II Chairpersons. See Details

Museveni Government Extends Term of Office for LC I and II Chairpersons. See Details

Raphael Magyezi. Courtesy PhotoPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s government has extended the term of office for Local Council I (LC I) and Local Council II (LC II) Chairpersons and their committees for another six months.Local Government Ministe

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I Would Have 12 Kids If It Wasn't For Music - Spice Diana

I Would Have 12 Kids If It Wasn't For Music - Spice Diana

Musician Spice Diana has opened up about motherhood and her plans to have children, revealing it's something she's wholeheartedly open to.The singer revealed her music career has stopped her from giving birth at an early age and says she would have over t

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IRCU concerned about early signs of electoral violence

IRCU concerned about early signs of electoral violence

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has raised concerns over early signs of political violence ahead of the party primaries and the recently held youth elections.Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu of the Church of Uganda and Chairperson of the IRCU, while s

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Trump Claims Israel-Iran Agree to 'Complete Ceasefire'

Trump Claims Israel-Iran Agree to 'Complete Ceasefire'

President Trump said on social media Monday night that Israel and Iran had agreed to halt their fighting, declaring an end to what he called “The 12 Day War.”The ceasefire is reportedly set to begin in stages over the next 24 hours, with Iran initiating a pause in attacks first, follow

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