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23 Dec '25
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed an application seeking to halt the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and has also urged the High Court to reject a bail request filed by his defense team.Through Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumb
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22 Dec '25
A Kenyan doctor Ambrose Kimiti who was part of a United Nations (UN) medical evacuation team operating in Somalia, has released a video message appealing to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Kenyan President William Ruto, and the people of Kenya, saying he and members of his team have been
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20 Dec '25
The Government of Uganda has said detained opposition figure Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye will not be released until his treason trial is concluded, insisting that due process must take its course.The position was communicated on Thursday during a press briefing in Rukungiri District by the Depu
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18 Dec '25
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, up from an estimated 6.6 percent at the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.
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18 Dec '25
The daughter of former minister Nsaba Buturo has passed on, drawing condolences from political, corporate and social circles across the country.Racheal Ainembabazi Buturo, a Marketing Assistant at Housing Finance Bank, died recently, according to an official statement released by the bankâ
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17 Dec '25
KAMPALA – Ugandan runner and fitness enthusiast Sarah Nambogo and her daughter have been released without charge and are in good health, days after her reported abduction from Kampala Club sparked public concern, her running club said on Tuesday.In a statement, the Fast & Furious run
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17 Dec '25
Makerere University has released official guidelines on the payment of graduation fees for students set to take part in the institution’s 76th graduation ceremony, scheduled later this year.In a notice dated October 24, 2025, the Office of the Academic Registrar outlined the mandatory fe
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13 Dec '25
Nigerian singer Tems, real name Temilade Openiyi, has revealed why she has no plans of returning to Uganda for a performance any time soon.Tems remains one of West Africa’s most sought-after female artists, and many Ugandan party lovers have long hoped
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13 Dec '25
Uganda’s entertainment and social scene has produced countless stars, but not every spotlight moment is glamorous.Over the years, several celebrities and socialites have found themselves entangled in major criminal cases, from fraud and cyber harassment
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10 Dec '25
Authorities in Lira City have issued an urgent public health alert after a surge in dog bite cases and three confirmed deaths linked to suspected rabies, warning that the city could be on the brink of a full-scale outbreak unless immediate intervention is sustained.New data released on Mon