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Africa: 127 African Women Journalists Write to Jailed Burundian Sandra Muhoza As She Returns to Court

Africa: 127 African Women Journalists Write to Jailed Burundian Sandra Muhoza As She Returns to Court

Nairobi — On the first anniversary of the conviction of ailing Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza, 127 African women journalists have written her a joint letter expressing solidarity, calling for her unconditional release, and decrying her imprisonment as robbing the public of "an important voi

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Prison Warder Dismissed Over Criticising NRM on Social Media

Prison Warder Dismissed Over Criticising NRM on Social Media

‎The Uganda Prisons Service has dismissed Ngora Prison warder Lawrence Ampe from service following allegations of engaging in partisan political activity and criticising leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on social media.‎‎According to an official Uganda

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Museveni Warns Security Againsy Election Violence; ‘Torture, Beatings are Unnecessary’

Museveni Warns Security Againsy Election Violence; ‘Torture, Beatings are Unnecessary’

President Museveni on Wednesday warned security personnel against using excessive force during elections, saying beatings and torture were unnecessary and avoidable, remarks that come amid long-standing accusations by the opposition that security agencies routinely abuse political supporters.

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How Ministry of Water and Agriculture blew Shs 1.4b on a Ghost Serere dam

How Ministry of Water and Agriculture blew Shs 1.4b on a Ghost Serere dam

Residents of Aminit Village, Ojama Parish in Kyere Sub-county have raised a protest voice to President Museveni over the unfulfilled construction of a dam in Ojama Parish.According to the locals, during the 2021 campaign, President Museveni, while at Sapir Primary School, assured the local

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Uganda: Just 41 MPs Approve Shs9tn Loan Blitz

Uganda: Just 41 MPs Approve Shs9tn Loan Blitz

In a Tuesday session that has sparked outrage among fiscal watchdogs, a mere fraction of the 11th Parliament authorized the government to proceed with massive loan requests totalling nearly Shs9 trillion.By suspending key safeguards, the House bypassed the standard oversight procedures des

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Uganda: Museveni Blames Kassanda's Poor Services On Opposition Voting, Asks Residents to Reverse Trend

Uganda: Museveni Blames Kassanda's Poor Services On Opposition Voting, Asks Residents to Reverse Trend

President Yoweri Museveni has faulted the people of Kassanda District for voting opposition politicians, saying the decision is partly responsible for the poor service delivery in the area.Addressing a rally at Bukuya Town Council grounds on Wednesday, Museveni said that although some prog

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Museveni to Meet Downtown Traders Over Nakivubo Flood Compensation as Buganda Campains Heat Up.

Museveni to Meet Downtown Traders Over Nakivubo Flood Compensation as Buganda Campains Heat Up.

President Yoweri Museveni is expected to meet a section of downtown Kampala traders later this week at his Kisozi country home, following renewed appeals over compensation for losses caused by the Nakivubo drainage channel floods.According to sources, the President directed his aides to or

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Bobi Wine: Security Denying Me Access to Accomodation Facilities.

Bobi Wine: Security Denying Me Access to Accomodation Facilities.

He also renewed claims that President Yoweri Museveni’s government plans to harm him before polling day, allegations the government has previously deniedBobi Wine’s convoy found a road block on the highway to SorotiKAMPALA: Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential c

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Makerere University Flags Off 230 Students for University Games

Makerere University Flags Off 230 Students for University Games

Makerere University has flagged off 230 students to participate in the 20th edition of the Inter-University Games, scheduled to take place at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono. Speaking to the students during the flag-off ceremony held at Makerere University on Wednesday evening,

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Museveni Asks Mityana People To Protect Wetlands

Museveni Asks Mityana People To Protect Wetlands

The Presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, concluded his campaign in Greater Mubende with a stop in Mityana District. He urged residents to protect wetlands, emphasising their importance to the environment.The Presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, concluded his campaign

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