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State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

Former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi at the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala.The State has opposed the bail application of former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and his 24 co-accused, who are facing terrorism charges, arguing

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Uganda’s betting companies withhold Shs 2.6bn in winning claims

Uganda’s betting companies withhold Shs 2.6bn in winning claims

Lotteries and gaming operators in Uganda withheld at least Shs 2.6 billion in winning claims from 125 players in the current financial year.According to the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), the complainants petitioned the regulator after their purported winnings were

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Student’s charging phone sets off dormitory fire at Ngora school

Student’s charging phone sets off dormitory fire at Ngora school

Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said the fire broke out on Sunday, May 31, at about 9am at the school in Mukura Town Council, Ngora District.Police in Ngora District are investigating a fire that broke out at Mukura Union Visionary Primary and Secondary School after a student rep

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Kampala Quality Kindergarten Pupils Injured as School Van Crashes into Utility Pole in Komamboga

Kampala Quality Kindergarten Pupils Injured as School Van Crashes into Utility Pole in Komamboga

The van in which the pupils were traveling in.A school van belonging to Kampala Quality Kindergarten veered off Komamboga Road near Kampala College and crashed into a utility pole.No deaths or serious injuries were reported among the pupils.According to Traffic Police spokesp

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High Court Orders Luzira Prison to Grant Besigye’s Legal Team Expanded Access

High Court Orders Luzira Prison to Grant Besigye’s Legal Team Expanded Access

The High Court in Kampala has directed Luzira Prison authorities to allow full and expanded access for the legal team of Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya as they prepare for trial in a case involving charges that include treason.The order, issued by Justice Emm

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New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm

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Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles

Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles

Heavy security personnel were deployed across Busansula village on Monday as police oversaw the exhumation of the remains of legendary Ugandan musician Paulo Kafeero, in a bid to resolve long-running disputes over parentage among his children.The exercise, which has drawn significant publi

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The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becoming independent poles of attraction. In modern political science, this is understood as the core logic of competitive authorita

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Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers

Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers

The appointment of five ministers from the Busoga sub-region to Uganda’s new Cabinet has sparked optimism and heightened expectations among residents and leaders, who are now demanding greater focus on youth employment, infrastructure development, education, agriculture and the recovery of Buso

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Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment

Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,I write this open letter at a defining moment in Uganda’s governance journey, following the recent Cabinet reshuffle and swearing-in of ministers. This renewed administrative phase presents an opportunity to r

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