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NUP, Lukwago to fight over the Lord Mayor’s seat

NUP, Lukwago to fight over the Lord Mayor’s seat

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago recently sent a clear warning to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) councillors that they stand no chance in a fight against him.  “The path they have taken is a dangerous one. If they want to fight me, they should know they can’t win that

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Tunisia votes for president with Saied's main opponents in jail

Tunisia votes for president with Saied's main opponents in jail

Tunisia's election on Sunday pits President Kais Saied, who rights groups say has removed most democratic checks on his power, against a candidate who was suddenly jailed last month and another who heads a minor political party. Candidates who represented bigger opposition groups were al

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Gashumba is spoiling things for Uganda’s Banyarwanda

Gashumba is spoiling things for Uganda’s Banyarwanda

Initially, the Banyarwanda were Banyarwanda. But now we hear people describing themselves as “Ugandans of Rwandan origin”. Where did this come from? I am second generation Ugandan; only my grandfather and father are buried in Uganda. Should I call myself a Ugandan of Congolese

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Rwanda says DRC refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict

Rwanda says DRC refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict

Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on Saturday his Congolese counterpart had refused to sign an agreed deal to help resolve the M23 rebel conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has displaced over 1.7 million people. The Tutsi-led M23 has been waging an insu

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Frank Gashumba: My father is among top 10 land owners in Buganda

Frank Gashumba: My father is among top 10 land owners in Buganda

Businessman Frank Gashumba has claimed that his late father, Gashumba Snr., was among the top 10 landowners in Buganda. Speaking on Megatron Media, the outspoken social commentator sought to counter allegations that Rwandans have gained significant advantages un

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Refugees, host communities fight over livestock

Refugees, host communities fight over livestock

In 60 days, Mr Peter Arape, the refugee welfare officer II for Agojo Refugee Settlement in Ciforo Sub-county, Adjumani District, mediated 14 conflicts between refugees and host communities. “The conflicts stem from cattle owned by refugees grazing on farmlands of the host communities n

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High staff exits undermining banking sector stability, says BoU

High staff exits undermining banking sector stability, says BoU

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has said high staff turnover in some supervised financial institutions remained a key challenge in the year ended June 2024. The details, which are contained in the Bank of Uganda 2024 Annual Report, indicate that high staff turnover, which has remained unique to som

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Michelle Obama shares brand new picture with her 'honey' Barack Obama for special occasion

Michelle Obama shares brand new picture with her 'honey' Barack Obama for special occasion

Michelle and Barack wed in 1992 and have two daughtersMichelle and 

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78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu

78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu

 At least 78 people drowned when a boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, a provincial governor said. Relatives sobbed on shore as victims were placed in body bags and carried away, a Reuters witness said, and video footag

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Refugee girls in Uganda face unique threats – Amongi

Refugee girls in Uganda face unique threats – Amongi

Uganda's Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has revealed that refugee girls face “unique threats”, including sexual violence exacerbated by the lack of access to education, healthcare, and protection. Speaking at the launch of Plan International's

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