“Uganda’s Next War”
Drone swarm technology has taken over modern warfare.Advancements in unmanned aerial systems have raised debate on whether Uganda is ready for the next theatre of battle ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSI
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Four Ugandans listed as directors of Russian firm in controversial digital plate project
Who's behind Uganda's digital number plates? The Russian company in the controversial deal is revealed to have Ugandan directors, raising new questions about the project's structure.The Russian firm awarded Uganda’s digital number plate contract, Join
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Headed for sentencing, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers aim to show he’s no longer a ‘Bad Boy for life’
There was a time when summer for Sean “Diddy” Combs meant throwing lavish parties and getting captur
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Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again
It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A teacher downloads a lesson plan in seconds. A clinic sends health records to the capital without delay. It feels like th
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Gunfire Rocks Nakasero Market as Security Kills Knife-Wielding Attacker in Broad Daylight
Security officers have shot dead a suspected criminal who attempted to storm Nakasero Market and disrupt traders.The incident happened earlier today when the man, said to be armed with a knife, tried to force his way into the busy market. Eyewitnesses say
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UPDF says Kalerwe Suicide Bomber was Under Surveillance for 3 Days
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have revealed that the female suicide bomber who was killed at Kalerwe market on Sunday had been under security surveillance for three days.The army spokesman, Brigadier Felix Kulayigye, said that the intelligen
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Otafiire Sparks Uproar with 'Not My Issue' Outburst Over Number Plate Scandal
A light-hearted moment emerged from an otherwise serious press briefing when Uganda’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. General Kahinda Otafiire, delivered a blunt and unexpected response to a journalist’s question about digital number plate tracking.
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Kenyan policeman appears in court in connection with blogger's killing
A Kenyan police officer has appeared in court after being arrested in connection with the killing of a young blogger in police custody.Albert Ojwang's death sparked protests in the capital, Nairobi, after doctors refuted a police claim that he had died from self-infli
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Two killed in Munyonyo Martyrs' Day explosion
Ugandan authorities have in recent years stepped up surveillance during major public events, citing threats from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group linked to the Islamic State group, responsible for past attacks.An explosion killed two suspected rebels including a female sui
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Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement
Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U).Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over in