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We Have Known Norbert Mao for Being Broke But Now he Has Money. From Where? Barigayonwe Wonders

We Have Known Norbert Mao for Being Broke But Now he Has Money. From Where? Barigayonwe Wonders

Political analyst and academic Prof. Rogers Barigayonwe has raised eyebrows after publicly questioning the sudden financial transformation of Justice Minister Nobert Mao.In a 

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Speaker Among Defends Role in Anti-Homosexuality Law

Speaker Among Defends Role in Anti-Homosexuality Law

Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has defended her support for Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law, saying it is her duty to uphold the country’s culture and traditions.Speaking at the giveaway ceremony of Sheeba Kakunda, daughter of Rwampara County MP Amos Kakunda, Among stressed th

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Uganda and UNHCR Sound Alarm on Refugee Funding Crisis as Influx Surges

Uganda and UNHCR Sound Alarm on Refugee Funding Crisis as Influx Surges

Uganda and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have issued an urgent appeal for international support as the country faces a steep rise in refugee arrivals amid a deepening funding crisis.In a joint statement released on May 30, the Government and UNHCR warned that un

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Govt Launches Carbon Market Regulations to Boost Climate Finance, Global Cooperation

Govt Launches Carbon Market Regulations to Boost Climate Finance, Global Cooperation

The government has launched the National Climate Change Mechanisms Regulation, a key milestone in the country's efforts to operationalise Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and tap into the growing global carbon market.Unveiled by the Ministry of Water and Environment at its headquarters in

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Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President of AfDB

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President of AfDB

Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina, whose decade-long tenure ends this September.The announcement was made following a high-stakes vote by the AfDB’s Board of Governors

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Besigye Denied Mandatory Bail as Magistrate Refers Case to High Court

Besigye Denied Mandatory Bail as Magistrate Refers Case to High Court

Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege has declined to grant mandatory bail to opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Ronald Lutale, referring the matter to the High Court and sparking sharp protests from the defence team.Besigye and Lutale, who have now spent more than s

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Justice on the Line as Besigye's Six-Month Detention Challenges Rule of Law

Justice on the Line as Besigye's Six-Month Detention Challenges Rule of Law

Security is exceptionally tight at the Nakawa Magistrates Court this morning as veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye returned for a crucial hearing.A heavy deployment of both regular police and the specialized Counter-Terrorism Unit is visible around the court premises.At leas

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Uganda's Animation Industry Gains Momentum

Uganda's Animation Industry Gains Momentum

The animation industry in Uganda is experiencing steady and promising growth, with an increasingnumber of studios and educational institutions offering training and support to aspiring animators.The sector now boasts a dynamic blend of well-established studios, emerging players, and

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Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

“We are not afraid,” one participant declared defiantly. “We will continue to speak, to organise, and to defend the space that belongs to all Ugandans.”Uganda’s civic space is under siege, civic leaders have warned, raising alarm over a growing climate of fear, repression, and im

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NRM Electoral Commission Introduces Mobile Money Option for Aspirants

NRM Electoral Commission Introduces Mobile Money Option for Aspirants

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has officially issued a circular outlining the nomination and expression of interest fees for aspirants ahead of the 2025 internal party elections.The directive comes with two payment options bank deposit or mobile money aimed at

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