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Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth into unsafe pits.District officials attribute the deaths to crude mining methods, weak enforcement, and sudden shifting â€

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Former PS Ssali’s trial in Shs3.8b corruption case goes silent for a year

Former PS Ssali’s trial in Shs3.8b corruption case goes silent for a year

The trial of former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Ssali, and her co accused, Member of Parliament Mawanda, in a corruption case involving Shs3.8 billion has not been heard for a year which raises questions over delays in the administration of justice.Court records show that

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Slogans Of Unity, Politics Of Division: Why Coalitions Matter Now

Slogans Of Unity, Politics Of Division: Why Coalitions Matter Now

In modern politics, no single party can govern effectively in isolation. From Germany’s long-standing grand coalitions to Kenya’s broad-based alliances, fragmented electorates and diverse societies have made negotiation, compromise, and strategic partnerships not only necessary but essential.

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150 NRM Flagbearers Who Lost Elections Seek Meeting With Museveni

150 NRM Flagbearers Who Lost Elections Seek Meeting With Museveni

Johan Byakutaaga, former NRM flagbearer from Hoima City, addresses the media in Kampala on Monday.Disgruntled candidates cite sabotage, funding gaps, and institutional challenges, call for reforms within party structures.A group of former National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamen

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Museveni Intervenes in Sseguku Land Row

Museveni Intervenes in Sseguku Land Row

President Museveni has ordered a fact-finding probe into a disputed land case in Sseguku, Wakiso District, warning against corruption and continued construction on property already under a court order.President Museveni has intervened in a heated land dispute in Sseguku, Wakiso District, i

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Ggaba kindergarten killings: Suspect contemplated suicide in the past, says doctor

Ggaba kindergarten killings: Suspect contemplated suicide in the past, says doctor

A doctor, who works as a police surgeon, told the High Court sitting in Ggaba, Kampala that Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four toddlers at a daycare, at one time contemplated suicide. He also said he confided in him how he allegedly killed his stepbrother in a bid

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UETCL Switches On Buloba Substation to Boost Kampala Power Supply

UETCL Switches On Buloba Substation to Boost Kampala Power Supply

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has commissioned the 220/132/33kV Buloba Substation, marking a significant step toward improving power reliability in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.The substation was successfully connected to the national grid on Sunday eveni

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Horror as twin sisters, 11, die after having their throats slit at home - father arrested

Horror as twin sisters, 11, die after having their throats slit at home - father arrested

man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his twin daughters. The 11-year-old girls died after allegedly having their throats slit while at home.Police were called to the family's apartment at around 4.30am on Sunday morning (April 19). They arrived to find the bodies of the girls o

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SAD! Veteran Ugandan Journalist Shot Dead in Wakiso

SAD! Veteran Ugandan Journalist Shot Dead in Wakiso

Shock and grief have engulfed the media fraternity following the killing of veteran Ugandan journalist Joe Nam, who was gunned down at his residence in Kawanda Central, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District.Nam, 55, a former staff member of New Vision, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday

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Uganda Launches National Internet Exchange to Cut Costs and Improve Connectivity

Uganda Launches National Internet Exchange to Cut Costs and Improve Connectivity

Uganda has unveiled a national internet exchange platform designed to keep local data traffic within its borders, a move expected to lower bandwidth costs, improve speeds, and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda has unv

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