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The difference between riot and protest – A case of Uganda

The difference between riot and protest – A case of Uganda

Supporters of Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye participate in the 'walk to work' campaign that protests higher food and fuel prices in Kalerwe suburb on Thursday, April 21, 2011 (Photo/Ronald Kabuubi/AP)By Oweyegha-AfunaduulaI do not usually argue with my children, whose age

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Security guard shoots armed suspect in foiled Christmas Day robbery

Security guard shoots armed suspect in foiled Christmas Day robbery

Yumbe, Uganda: A licensed private security guard has shot and wounded an armed robbery suspect during a foiled attack in Yumbe Town Council, as security agencies intensify efforts to curb rising festive-season crime in the West Nile sub-region.According to Collins Asea, the North West Nile

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Bad day for Byabakama as Kadaga Joins Kabaka in disputing EC’s Readiness to Deliver Credible Elections

Bad day for Byabakama as Kadaga Joins Kabaka in disputing EC’s Readiness to Deliver Credible Elections

Stung by the controversial circumstances under which Budiope East MP Moses Magogo’s leading opponent Daniel Mulirire (an NRM-leaning independent) was denominated and disqualified from the race, leading Busoga kingmaker Rebecca Kadaga has sharply criticized the Electoral Commission.Speaki

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“I know what Uganda wants,” Gen. Museveni tells Gen. Salim Saleh

“I know what Uganda wants,” Gen. Museveni tells Gen. Salim Saleh

When Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho (Rtd) Salim Saleh presented his long, detailed analysis of Uganda’s economy and structured recommendations for improvement in the form of the Third National Development Plan (NDPIII) to President Museveni, he laid out the kinds of problems that many Ugandans feel eve

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Uganda signs $2bn deal to boost oil infrastructure

Uganda signs $2bn deal to boost oil infrastructure

Uganda National Oil Co. signs a $2 billion loan with Vitol Bahrain to fund major infrastructure, including a new fuel pipeline and storage terminals.KAMPALA — Uganda’s state-owned oil company has signed a $2bn (£1.5bn) deal to fund major infrastructure projects designed to turn the co

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Prosecutors allege SSP Agasiirwe provided guns and funding for Kagezi killing

Prosecutors allege SSP Agasiirwe provided guns and funding for Kagezi killing

Two men, including a senior police officer, have been committed to the High Court to stand trial for the 2015 murder of Joan Kagezi, the former assistant director of public prosecutions.The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on Wednesday moved to commit Senior Superintendent of

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Uganda Moves to Buy Stake in Kenya Oil Pipeline

Uganda Moves to Buy Stake in Kenya Oil Pipeline

KPC operates more than 1,700 km (1,056 miles) of petroleum pipelines linking the port of Mombasa to Nairobi, western Kenya and onward to Uganda. The system currently handles about 90% of Uganda’s fuel imports, making it critical to the country’s energy securityKenya plans to list the

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Big story: Uganda to Borrow $2bn (Shs7.6 tn) from Oil Trading Giant Vitol for Oil, Roads Projects

Big story: Uganda to Borrow $2bn (Shs7.6 tn) from Oil Trading Giant Vitol for Oil, Roads Projects

“UNOC will be able to generate revenues of up to USD 5.6 billion” (about Shs21.3 trillion) from the projects when implemented," the ministry said, adding that the loan would reduce pressure on the consolidated fund and enable quicker realisation of revenues from the oil and gas sectorS

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Joseph Sewungu Goes Bare Knuckles on Frank Gashumba After Kalungu West Attack

Joseph Sewungu Goes Bare Knuckles on Frank Gashumba After Kalungu West Attack

Kalungu West MP Joseph Gozanga Sewungu has fired back fiercely at Frank Gashumba following sharp criticism on radio, accusing the outspoken activist of gambling, conmanship, and seeking handouts.Joseph Sewungu Goes Bare Knuckles on Frank Gashumba After Kalungu West AttackRead: 11 ti

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Bobi Wine promises to shield cultural institutions from politics

Bobi Wine promises to shield cultural institutions from politics

Bobi Wine meets Buganda’s Prime Minister, pledging to protect Uganda’s cultural institutions from political interference and ensure their autonomy if elected president.KAMPALA – National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has ple

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