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Ramaphosa Vows to Reinforce South African Troops in DRC, Tells Rwanda to Withdraw Forces

Ramaphosa Vows to Reinforce South African Troops in DRC, Tells Rwanda to Withdraw Forces

Pretoria, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to reinforce South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in attacks linked t

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Ssemakadde Shoots Down Museveni's End-Year Speech, Asks Him to Follow Constitution

Ssemakadde Shoots Down Museveni's End-Year Speech, Asks Him to Follow Constitution

Radical New Bar President Isaac Ssemakadde has strongly criticized President Yoweri Museveni's end-year speech, describing aspects of it as an affront to constitutional rights.Ssemakadde reaffirmed his commitment

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Journalist Canary Mugume Raises Questions Following Museveni’s Ban on Police Bonds

Journalist Canary Mugume Raises Questions Following Museveni’s Ban on Police Bonds

Journalist Canary Mugume has raised concerns over President Yoweri Museveni's decision to ban police bonds, a move announced during his New Year address to the nation.Museveni declared that police officers issuing

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Catholic Bishops Reject President Ruto’s Ksh5 Million Donation in Church

Catholic Bishops Reject President Ruto’s Ksh5 Million Donation in Church

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has rejected large cash donations made by politicians, including President William Ruto, this past Sunday during a church service at St. Joachim and Ann Soweto Catholic Parish in Nairobi.

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‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’

‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’

Imagine you’re running an asset financing business in Europe and think, “Why not give East Africa a shot?” So you do the research, find the market, and discover real potential.  That’s how Mogo Uganda, an asset-financing tech company, landed in Kampala.  The

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Families deal with losses after Kigogwa tanker explosion

Families deal with losses after Kigogwa tanker explosion

A teenager who died while trying to rescue children who were caught up in the Kigogwa fuel tanker blaze has been described as selfless.  Joseph Muwonge, 19, chose not to run away from the inferno on Tuesday evening as five children caught in the crosshairs cried out for help. The childr

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2026 elections: 13,000 EC jobs up for grabs

2026 elections: 13,000 EC jobs up for grabs

As the country gears up for the 2026 General Election, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced more than 13,000 job slots. The job call issued last Wednesday seeks to recruit 2,300 sub-county election officers and 10,717 to oversee the exercise countrywide. The general election i

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Why is Makerere up in arms after latest varsity rankings?

Why is Makerere up in arms after latest varsity rankings?

Makerere University academic registrar says the rankings are not a true reflection of their performance. Makerere University has poked holes into the 2025 World University Rankings by the Times Higher Education, protesting the institution’s decline of its global standing. The unive

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Corruption scandal rocks State House

Corruption scandal rocks State House

A presidential assistant and four clerical staff in the Office of the President are being held for questioning as part of a wider investigation into alleged corruption at State House and the Office of the President. Monitor could not readily identify the clerical staff who are being held

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Return to school if you want pay raise, govt tells striking Makerere staff

Return to school if you want pay raise, govt tells striking Makerere staff

The Public Service Ministry has advised striking Makerere University staff to obtain the necessary qualifications if they want a pay raise.The Assistant Commissioner for Human Resource Management, Mr David Watulo,

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