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Israel bombs Lebanon, Gaza ahead of one-year anniversary of October 7 Hamas attacks

Israel bombs Lebanon, Gaza ahead of one-year anniversary of October 7 Hamas attacks

Israel bombed targets in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip on Sunday ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks that sparked its war, as Israel's defence minister declared all options were open for retaliation against arch-enemy Iran. Hezbollah rockets launched late on Sunday got p

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Naro intensifies banana value addition research

Naro intensifies banana value addition research

The National Banana Research Programme (NBRP) under National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) situated at Kawanda is working with private processors of products from banana to discover the most practical banana-based products for mass production in Uganda. Various prototypes of

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Goals, despair and Glory: A journey into the rich tapestry of Ugandan football @100 years

Goals, despair and Glory: A journey into the rich tapestry of Ugandan football @100 years

Fufa celebrated 100 years of existence on Friday as a prelude to the centurion annual general meeting in Wakiso District. However, Ugandan football history dates back to the 19th century when it was first introduced by missionaries. We dig into this storied past in this timeline of events,

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Katanga houseboy told me about domestic abuse - witness

Katanga houseboy told me about domestic abuse - witness

At 10:22am, presiding Judge Isaac Muwata walks into the courtroom. The court clerk calls for the case file. Assistant DPP Samali Wakooli cites the legal representation for the prosecution and defence, both present.

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Shockwaves in Uganda as Capt. Francis Babu Exposes Dark Truth Behind Foreign Sanctions

Shockwaves in Uganda as Capt. Francis Babu Exposes Dark Truth Behind Foreign Sanctions

Former Minister of State for Housing,Capt. Francis Babu has raised concerns over the potential fallout from sanctions imposed on Ugandan security officers by foreign countries. During a discussion held earlier today at NTV, Babu expressed his reservations about

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Katanga houseboy told me about domestic abuse - witness

Katanga houseboy told me about domestic abuse - witness

At 10:22am, presiding Judge Isaac Muwata walks into the courtroom. The court clerk calls for the case file. Assistant DPP Samali Wakooli cites the legal representation for the prosecution and defence, both present. Wakooli: We have a new witness and we are ready to proceed. Judge: Ar

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Twin fires deal Kalangala heavy blow

Twin fires deal Kalangala heavy blow

The first fire, whose cause is still under police investigation, destroyed more than 70 semi-permanent houses on Tuesday. A second fire, believed to have been sparked by remnants of the initial blaze, left more than 120 residents without shelter. The affected families are now camping in

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Museveni pardons former PS involved in Shs4.2b bicycle scam

Museveni pardons former PS involved in Shs4.2b bicycle scam

President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned the former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Mr John Muhanguzi Kashaka and the late Henry Bamutura who were sentenced to 10 years in jail for causing government a financial loss of Shs4.2 billion meant to purchase bicycles for loc

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How Zaake torture threw security officers in the eye of the storm

How Zaake torture threw security officers in the eye of the storm

What started as a show of might by the military and the police against Mityana MP Francis Zaake in Mityana District in 2020 has thrown senior police and military officers in the eye of the storm. The four police officers, whom court found to have been involved in the torture of MP Zaake,

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Busia leaders endorse creation of new district

Busia leaders endorse creation of new district

Thirty-five Busia District council members have passed a motion to create Lumino District. Busia District Speaker Charles Malowa Kudedi said the resolution came after 35 council members unanimously voted “yes” for the motion that seeks to carve Lumino District out of Busia District.

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