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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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How Karuma closure disrupts supply chain

How Karuma closure disrupts supply chain

At about 5.45am, Lawrence Waka drives his delivery van—a Probox—from Kamdini Town centre to Atura Landing Site. It is at this former ferry docking site, located 12km away from Kamdini, where Waka picks newspaper copies and courier packages for circulation. Since being assigned th

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Is your next boss an AI?

Is your next boss an AI?

Imagine a bunch of nerds in the 1960s, sitting around thinking: “Hey, what if we could send messages between these things called computers instead of just passing notes in class?” They proceed to further think: “Let’s make these machines talk to each other so we don’t have to!" And

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Suspect dies in Masindi police cells

Suspect dies in Masindi police cells

Masindi police are in the spotlight after a 37-year-old suspect detained on theft charges died from the cells under unclear circumstances. Patrick Mujuni, a resident of the Kijunjubwa cell in Kijunjubwa town council, Masindi district was arrested on Sunday by Peter Simon Ochiti, the off

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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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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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'I was denied US visa because of Chameleone photo' - Doreen Kabareebe

'I was denied US visa because of Chameleone photo' - Doreen Kabareebe

Ugandan fashion designer and model Doreen Kabareebe recently opened up about the challenges she faced due to a controversial photo taken over 12 years ago, revealing how it significantly impacted her life and career.

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Apologize or leave Uganda, Gen Muhoozi tells US ambassador in escalating row

Apologize or leave Uganda, Gen Muhoozi tells US ambassador in escalating row

Uganda’s first son and miliary chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has told America’s ambassador William Popp to apologize to veteran President Museveni or depart the East African country, escalating diplomatic tensions between the countries.

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