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03 Jan '25
KAMPALA, Uganda — The streets of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, are bustling with young men, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet. With unemployment rates soaring, some of these young men are turning to a desperate measure: male sex work.
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03 Jan '25
The political situation in Uganda is under scrutiny, especially with President Yoweri Museveni, now 80 years old, still in power. Journalist Andrew Mwenda raised important questions about whether Uganda should rely on such an elderly leader during a recent episo
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03 Jan '25
Jim Spire Ssentongo has highlighted significant issues faced by a retired employee in his dealings with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), bringing attention to the challenges retirees encounter within bureaucratic systems.
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03 Jan '25
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is mourning the tragic loss of Lieutenant Amon Ariho, who took his own life after writing a heartbreaking letter to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). Lt Ariho, who had served in the UPDF since 2013, ended his life by
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03 Jan '25
Uganda's government has announced a significant shift in its energy sector with the takeover of electricity distribution and sales, a move expected to lower electricity costs. The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has received licenses from the
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03 Jan '25
Former Assistant Inspector General of Police Asan Kasingye has raised concerns over the potential misuse of President Museveni's directive banning police bonds.In a detailed statement on X, Kasingye warned that so
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03 Jan '25
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, commonly known as Bobi Wine, has called for reconciliation and unity among opposition leaders.Bobi Wine’s call comes with a clear intent to build a coaliti
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10 Dec '24
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes across Syria, targeting military installations, including a research center linked to chemical weapons production. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported over 100 strikes, focusing on facilitie
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10 Dec '24
In a statement that has caught the attention of many, General David Muhoozi, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Uganda, shared a powerful message about the role of soldiers in the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
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10 Dec '24
Juba, South Sudan — November 21, 2024: South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has made sweeping changes to the country’s security and financial leadership.In a series of decrees broadcast on state-owned South Sud