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‘I don’t want to be president.'

‘I don’t want to be president.'

While the presidency is a coveted position, its allure has put prospective suitors in sharp focus of succession battles in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Parliament Speaker Anita Among has become the latest in a long line of presumptive or declared suitors, stretchin

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Thief Handed Old Testament Punishment: Loses Hand on the Spot

Thief Handed Old Testament Punishment: Loses Hand on the Spot

Rachael KawalaPolice in Nsangi are investigating a shocking incident in which a suspected teenage burglar allegedly had his hand cut off during a night-time confrontation with a homeowner in Kyengera, Wakiso District.Police in Nsangi have launched investigations into the circumstanc

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Security Impounds Two Trucks with Over 200 Bags of Charcoal in Napak, Nabilatuk

Security Impounds Two Trucks with Over 200 Bags of Charcoal in Napak, Nabilatuk

Joint security forces have impounded two trucks transporting more than 200 bags of charcoal in the districts of Napak and Nabilatuk as enforcement of the presidential ban on the commercial charcoal trade from Karamoja intensifies.In the first operation, security personnel at the Iriiri Ani

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Over 500 Kalangala fishermen flee to Tanzania as new Lake Victoria rules bite

Over 500 Kalangala fishermen flee to Tanzania as new Lake Victoria rules bite

More than 500 fishermen from Kalangala District have fled to neighbouring Tanzania with their boats following the strict enforcement of new fisheries regulations on Lake Victoria aimed at curbing illegal fishing, authorities said.The measures, rolled out under the national fisheries enforc

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Broken Desks, Stolen Roofs and Human Waste: Gulu Schools Struggle With Holiday Vandalism Crisis

Broken Desks, Stolen Roofs and Human Waste: Gulu Schools Struggle With Holiday Vandalism Crisis

GULU, Uganda – Gulu District authorities have warned parents and community members against vandalising school property and defecating in classrooms during school holidays, saying those found responsible will face strict penalties.The warning was issued by Harriet Atim, the Gulu District

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Meat War in Mbale: Traders Threaten Strike Over “Extortionist” Enforcement

Meat War in Mbale: Traders Threaten Strike Over “Extortionist” Enforcement

Meat dealers in Mbale City have accused veterinary officers and enforcement teams of corruption, theft, and using illegal meat stamps during operations targeting traders. The accusations emerged during a heated meeting held at the Mbale City Chambers on Thursday, which had brought together city a

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Govt Begins Evictions, Structure Removal Ahead of Kampala–Jinja Expressway Works

Govt Begins Evictions, Structure Removal Ahead of Kampala–Jinja Expressway Works

Authorities have launched enforcement operations to clear the expressway corridor as government pushes ahead with the delayed multibillion-shilling Kampala–Jinja Expressway project.The government has commenced enforcement operations to clear the right of way for the long-awaited Kampala

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Kayunga Roads Submerged as Leaders Blame Environmental Degradation

Kayunga Roads Submerged as Leaders Blame Environmental Degradation

Leaders in Kayunga District have raised concern over worsening environmental degradation, warning that continued destruction of wetlands and forests is fuelling flooding that has left several roads submerged, disrupting transport, trade and access to essential services.Leaders in Kayunga D

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Kampala Moves to Enforce Noise Limits

Kampala Moves to Enforce Noise Limits

Bars, clubs and entertainment venues in Kampala face tighter restrictions after city authorities issued a 14 day ultimatum to comply with noise pollution standards or risk enforcement action.Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) says it is working with the National Environment Management A

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Christopher Okello Onyum Fate: When Museveni Threatened to Hang Death Row Inmates and Asked for Their List

Christopher Okello Onyum Fate: When Museveni Threatened to Hang Death Row Inmates and Asked for Their List

Christopher Okello Onyum’s fate has remained a matter of national interest since the brutal murder of toddlers at a Ggaba daycare centre in the capital Kampala. Convicted and sentenced to death, Christopher Okello could end up on the list of those whose appeals have failed, meaning that they ar

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