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Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has called on tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to reinstate Starlink internet services in Uganda, saying the shutdown is part of a wider effort to limit communication as the country heads toward the January 15 general election.Writ

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32 Cuban Special Forces Killed in Maduro’s Capture

32 Cuban Special Forces Killed in Maduro’s Capture

Havana – The Cuban government has confirmed that 32 of its elite special forces operatives were killed during the U.S. military raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3, deepening tensions between Havana and Washington.The fallen soldiers belonged

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Ugandan opposition faces 'brutal repression' before election: Amnesty

Ugandan opposition faces 'brutal repression' before election: Amnesty

Amnesty International said Monday that Ugandan security forces have used torture and arbitrary arrests to intimidate the opposition ahead of elections on January 15.President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking to extend his 40-year rule, but is accused of increasing repression to maintain pow

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Relief as PDM funds finally reach Apac after months of waiting

Relief as PDM funds finally reach Apac after months of waiting

PDM funds for Apac District and Apac Municipality have finally been cleared, with security approving January 2026 disbursement dates to prevent misuse and ensure accountability.Apac, Uganda: After months of silence, suspicion and growing anger at grassroots level, the Parish Development Mo

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Police break through in Isingiro murder case

Police break through in Isingiro murder case

ISINGIRO – Police in Isingiro District have registered a major breakthrough in the murder investigation of Karuhanga Gordon, a 48-year-old resident of Rugaara Cell, Kagarama Parish, Kagarama Sub-county.Following the report of the killing, police swiftly responded by deploying a multidisc

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Arua City Chaos: Stray Bullet Hits Police Constable as Two Die in New Year Mob Unrest

Arua City Chaos: Stray Bullet Hits Police Constable as Two Die in New Year Mob Unrest

Arua City — A police constable has been shot in the stomach by a stray bullet fired by fellow officers during a crowd-control operation in Arua City, as violent mob unrest left two people dead in the early hours of the New Year.According to the West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, SSP

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Woman’s Lover Allegedly Sets Her House on Fire

Woman’s Lover Allegedly Sets Her House on Fire

In a dramatic turn of events in Kitega Village, Mukono , a rental belonging to one Ritah Namutebi was reduced to ashes by her alleged boyfriend.Namutebi who returned from weeks away to celebrate the New Year, was shocked to find her home completely engulfed in flames.ASP Luke Owoyes

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Dr. Sarah Bireete Denied Bail, Remanded to Luzira Prison

Dr. Sarah Bireete Denied Bail, Remanded to Luzira Prison

Dr. Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), has Friday been remanded to Luzira Prison after being denied bail in a case involving the alleged unlawful disclosure of national voters’ information.The 49-year-old activist appeared before Chie

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Police Investigate Two Devastating Arson Attacks in Wakiso and Mukono

Police Investigate Two Devastating Arson Attacks in Wakiso and Mukono

Police are currently investigating two separate cases of arson that took place in Wakiso and Mukono districts during the early hours of 1st January 2026. Both incidents have left residents in shock and fear as they deal with the aftermath of property loss and potential threats from individuals kn

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NEMA Cracks Down on Wetland Encroachment, Arrests Prominent Jinja Investor

NEMA Cracks Down on Wetland Encroachment, Arrests Prominent Jinja Investor

JUganda’s environmental watchdog has sent a strong warning to developers after the arrest of prominent Jinja businessman Magan M. Patel over alleged illegal encroachment on the Bugembe wetland, a critical ecosystem along the Jinja–Iganga Highway.The National Environment Management Auth

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