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19 Mar '26
Whistleblower allegations raise serious questions about misuse of funds, power, and governance — but the Commission insists there is “no crisis.”Kampala, Uganda: The leadership of the Uganda Human Rights Commission is under intense scrutiny following a wave of whistleblower allegatio
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19 Mar '26
A crucial NRM political mobilizer from Northern Uganda has accused senior party figures of sidelining him and misrepresenting his work after he successfully convinced a group of opposition candidates to withdraw from the 2026 race and support the yellow camp.Moses Ongwec, a cadre from Lang
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19 Mar '26
Christians Paying Last Respect to Late Fr. Angelo Matua on Tuesday.Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The death of Rev. Fr. Angelo Matua of Arua Catholic Diocese has stirred emotional reactions among Christian faithful and raised questions about the circumstances leading to his illness.
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18 Mar '26
The Ministry of Works and Transport is set to unveil the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Works 2026, a major update to the previous 2005 guidelines. The official launch event will take place at Speke Resort Munyonyo, with the Chief Guest, Gen. Katumba Wamala, Minister for Works and Tra
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18 Mar '26
Osimhen will form part of the Galatasaray team that takes onLiverpool in the Champions League tonight. The Turkish Süper Lig side lead 1-0 from the first leg in Istanbul, in what is the club's first venture into the knockout rounds since 2013-14.OneFootball VideosOsimhen has been a
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18 Mar '26
These facilities vary in size and capability, ranging from small barracks hospitals to large referral centres equipped with specialised services. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is gradually becoming a major player in Uganda’s health system. The national army maintains a numb
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18 Mar '26
Every election season at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), students paste manifestos on walls, shake hands in corridors, and make bold promises about what they will do for their university if given the chance to lead.Nasasira Clinton made his promises in his time. Arinda
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18 Mar '26
KAMPALA: The High Court in Kampala has awarded Shs81.4 million in compensation to Dr. Peter Musoke Gukiina in a long running land dispute involving businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and Speke Hotel 1996 Limited.In her judgment delivered on Wednesday morning, Justice Patience Basaza Wasswa ruled
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18 Mar '26
The High Court of Uganda has dismissed a civil suit filed by the NRM Mayor of Entebbe Municipality Fabrice Brad Rulinda against Stanbic Bank Uganda, confirming that the businessman’s conduct amounted to money laundering and validating the bank’s decision to freeze his account and reverse a su
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18 Mar '26
Tehran held a public farewell ceremony on March 17 for 84 crew members killed aboard the Iranian navy destroyer Dena, with their remains displayed at 34 locations across the capital, Tasnim reported.The sinking of the Dena marks one of the single largest military losses for Iran since the