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Russia names three suspects over shooting of general

Russia names three suspects over shooting of general

Russia says it has identified three suspects involved in the shooting of high-profile military general Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev.They include the man said to have carried out the attack, who has been named as Ukrainian-born Russian citizen Lyubomir Korba.Russia's Investigations Commi

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Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

BBC - A South African man named in a major police corruption probe has died after reportedly shooting himself at a petrol station.Police are now investigating the death of Wiandre Pretorius, 41, who last week said he had survived an assassination attempt.Pretorius's

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Ecweru Praises Progress on Katonga Roads, Assures Public of Imminent Reopening

Ecweru Praises Progress on Katonga Roads, Assures Public of Imminent Reopening

The State Minister for Works and Transport, Musa Ecweru, has commended contractors for what he described as commendable progress on road works along routes crossing River Katonga, assuring road users that normal travel will soon resume.Residents and motorists who depend on the Gomba–Masa

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Tayebwa Urges NRM MPs to Rally Behind Party Position on Parliamentary Leadership

Tayebwa Urges NRM MPs to Rally Behind Party Position on Parliamentary Leadership

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged newly elected Members of Parliament to remain united under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and to support the party’s position on parliamentary leadership.Tayebwa made the call while speaking at a funeral service held in Rukiga

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NDA Shuts Down 105 Illegal Drug Outlets in Teso, Seizes Medicines Worth UGX 65 Million

NDA Shuts Down 105 Illegal Drug Outlets in Teso, Seizes Medicines Worth UGX 65 Million

Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has shut down more than 105 illegal drug outlets and seized 260 boxes of assorted classified medicines valued at approximately UGX 65 million during a week-long enforcement operation in the Teso sub-region.The crackdown was announced during a press

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Wetlands play critical roles in ecological balance, fishery sustainability

Wetlands play critical roles in ecological balance, fishery sustainability

Mr Richster Amarh Amarfio, Vice President of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), has underscored the role wetlands play in Ghana’s ecological balance and fisheries sustainability, warning that continued encroachment threatens livelihoods and food security.Mr Amarfio, who

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Inside the battle for House Speakership

Inside the battle for House Speakership

The race for the Speakership in the 12th Parliament moved up a gear this week, with the two leading candidates ripping along at a cracking pace. Following Mr Norbert Mao’s opening gambit, in which the president-general of Uganda’s oldest party—the Democratic Party (DP)—made clear that “

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Alenyo Joins Race For Deputy Speaker Amid Quiet Revolt Against NRM CEC Position

Alenyo Joins Race For Deputy Speaker Amid Quiet Revolt Against NRM CEC Position

A fresh undercurrent of defiance is beginning to ripple through the 12th Parliament as Hon. Marshall Alenyo, a seasoned city lawyer and newly elected legislator, throws his hat into the ring for the position of Deputy Speaker—despite reports that the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) had al

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CDF declares 2026 elections the most peaceful since 1996

CDF declares 2026 elections the most peaceful since 1996

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has described Uganda’s 2026 general elections as the most peaceful since 1996, when the country first held elections under the NRM government.He made the remarks at the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations

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All elections should be held on the same day

All elections should be held on the same day

On October 8, 1995, Uganda promulgated a brand new Constitution. The first general election under the new constitution was held in 1996.The presidential elections were conducted on May 9, and the parliamentary elections were held on June 27. The elections for local councils were held in 19

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