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07 Mar '25
State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi, has defended his decision to use iron sheets meant for the Karamoja sub-region, insisting they were used for community development projects in Kayunga district.
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07 Mar '25
The organisation called on media houses to give more visibility to women leaders and counter negative stereotypes that discourage female participation in politics.Women’s rights activists have issued a strong call to action to end electoral violence in Uganda,
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07 Mar '25
The restoration of the Entebbe Botanical Gardens (EBG) has taken a significant step forward, with approximately 40 families voluntarily relocating from the premises.This follows a notice issued earlier this year by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), addressing concerns over the legality
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06 Mar '25
As Uganda prepares to mark International Women’s Day 2025, activists led by Femme Forte Uganda have raised alarm over the persistent menstrual hygiene crisis affecting millions of girls.They warn that inadequate access to sanitary products and clean water continues to hinder girls’ edu
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06 Mar '25
The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has cancelled 112 land titles that were illegally issued within Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) across Uganda.This move is part of ongoing efforts to protect the country’s forest cover from encroachment and fraudulent land acquisitions.Accordin
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06 Mar '25
Last week, the Kenyan newspaper called Muhoozi a "Four-Star Brat" and described him on the front page in unforgiving terms, leading to protests from his supportersKenyan newspaper The Standard has softened its stance on Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General
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05 Mar '25
Germany's action comes after the European Union and the United Kingdom, Sweden as well as Canada, announced plans to suspend bilateral aid to Rwanda.Rwanda has accused Germany of politicising development cooperation after Berlin announced it was halting new devel
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03 Mar '25
The mother of a six-year-old girl who disappeared more than a year ago in South Africa has gone on trial accused of organising her kidnapping.Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn were arrested after Smith's daughter, Joshlin, went missing from outsi
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03 Mar '25
Bebe Cool has issued a legal warning to Comedy Store Uganda proprietor Alex Muhangi over the unauthorized use of his performances for commercial gain.Through his lawyer, Timothy Sentongo of RSK Associates, Bebe Cool has expressed his intention to sue Muhangi for allegedly broadc
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03 Mar '25
usinessman Gerald Ngabirano, a resident of Nankuwade, Bulenga, Wakiso District, has been remanded after allegedly forging legal documents to unlawfully withdraw over Shs 689 million from a dfcu bank account belonging to another businessman, Stephen Karekezi.