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Uganda Prisons Service announces major transfers, appointments of senior officers

Uganda Prisons Service announces major transfers, appointments of senior officers

Franks Baine, the Prisons SpokespersonKAMPALA — The Uganda Prisons Service has announced a wide-ranging reshuffle of its senior officers, aimed at enhancing professionalism, optimizing performance, and improving service delivery across the country.

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South Korea's charm offensive and other takeaways from Trump meeting

South Korea's charm offensive and other takeaways from Trump meeting

Hours before South Korean president Lee Jae Myung was due to meet US president Donald Trump, a Truth Social post dropped."WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA?" Trump wrote, pointing to a "Purge or Revolution" - which many saw as a reference to the prosecution of former preside

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UPDF struggles to attract trainees from Karamoja

UPDF struggles to attract trainees from Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is struggling to attract suitable trainees from North Karamoja.The recruitment exercise commenced on Tuesday with the districts of Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido and Abim. Howeve

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SOUTH SUDAN TRANSITION: Kiir Appoints New Army Chief

SOUTH SUDAN TRANSITION: Kiir Appoints New Army Chief

The new development comes at a time when Salva Kiir is making several changes ahead of the general elections expected in December next yearSouth Sudan President, Salva Kiir has appointed Gen. Dau Aturjong Nyuol, formerly SPLA-IO, as the new chief of the

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Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea

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Leaders, Elders Clash Over Venue for Karamoja Cultural Event

Leaders, Elders Clash Over Venue for Karamoja Cultural Event

Tensions are mounting in Nakapiripirit District as elders and local leaders remain at odds over the venue for this year’s Karamoja Cultural Event, despite the district having already been confirmed as the official host.The annual event, slated for September 2025, is one of the most signi

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Secure the Ground Beneath You, Bishop Eggesa Warns Churches Amid Land Grabs

Secure the Ground Beneath You, Bishop Eggesa Warns Churches Amid Land Grabs

The Bishop of Bukedi Diocese, Rev. Samuel Bogere Eggesa, has urged all churches under his jurisdiction to urgently secure and formalise ownership of their land, warning that failure to do so could result in widespread loss to encroachers and land grabbers.Speaking at a landmark ratificatio

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N Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war

N Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war

BBC | North Korea has for the first time confirmed that it sent troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine.In a report on state news agency KCNA, Pyongyang's military claimed its soldiers helped Russian forces "completely liberate" the Kursk border region, according to an

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UPDF Denies Allegations of Using Chemical Weapons in South Sudan

UPDF Denies Allegations of Using Chemical Weapons in South Sudan

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied allegations circulating on social media that it has used chemical weapons and barrel bombs against White Army rebels in the Upper Nile and Jonglei states of northern South Sudan.

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UPDF Responds to Claims of Using Chemical Weapons in South Sudan

UPDF Responds to Claims of Using Chemical Weapons in South Sudan

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that claim the Ugandan Air Force used chemical and barrel bombs on rebel positions in South Sudan.In an official statem

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