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Will Opposition politicise coffee during 2026 polls?

Will Opposition politicise coffee during 2026 polls?

President Museveni’s televised address to the nation Thursday night went to great lengths to drill the final nail in the coffin of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA).  Formed by an Act of Parliament 1991 that was amended three years later, UCDA stepped into the shoes of th

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Slay Queen Arrested for Gold Scam

Slay Queen Arrested for Gold Scam

(Nairobi) – A woman, known for showcasing her lavish lifestyle on social media, has been arrested in connection with a multi million dollar gold scam. The suspect, whose car, a Mazda CX 5 with registration number KDL 727 A, was also impounded by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), is

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Court remands Kampala man accused of being fake doctor

Court remands Kampala man accused of being fake doctor

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded a man accused of being a fake doctor to Luzira prison over forgery of academic documents.  Thirty-eight-year-old Ken Nyombi alias Innocent Ssemanda alias Samuel Alfred Teriyeitu or Fred Ssendi was arraigned on Friday befor

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Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Dane County Regional Airport on November 1, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)In less than 48 hours, 

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PLE candidates need reassurance not threats

PLE candidates need reassurance not threats

This week Primary Seven candidates will seat their final exam which is set by Uganda National Examination Board. This annual exam always comes with a mix of anxiety, worry and also a certain level of excitement. Preparations have been in hire gear by stakeholders to make sure that these

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How 10 family members died in fight over religion

How 10 family members died in fight over religion

Police have linked the killing of 10 people from one family in Mizizi A Village, Kyaterekera sub-county in Kagadi District to disagreements over a religious outfit. Maj Billal Katamba, the public information officer for the UPDF Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa, said preliminary in

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Why African leaders guard secrets around their health

Why African leaders guard secrets around their health

Rumours of ill-health have engulfed two African presidents in recent weeks, sparking contrasting responses and exposing how the wellbeing of leaders is often treated as a state secret. It started with Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 91, whose ministers denied that he was sick, insisting

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We should create markets we have control over, says Rwabwogo

We should create markets we have control over, says Rwabwogo

The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development chairman, Mr Odrek Rwabwogo has said Uganda should create markets that it has control over. Speaking during a press briefing to announce the outcomes of the Pan-African Congress Business Forum, Mr Rwabwogo said the

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Kenya court refers deputy president's ouster case

Kenya court refers deputy president's ouster case

Kenya's high court ruled on Friday that a case challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment should be referred to the Chief Justice. Kenya's parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Gachagua on 11 charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred. The deputy pre

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Uganda's activists face increasing digital violence

Uganda's activists face increasing digital violence

Four years ago, the coronavirus pandemic increased human reliance on technology which enabled virtual engagements. Research by the National Library of Medicine, a US-based biomedical informatics and the world's largest biomedical online library shows that the Covid-19 imposed restr

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