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13 Feb '25
The upcoming 2026 elections in Uganda are already causing divisions within political parties, especially the National Unity Platform (NUP).A notable example is the disagreement between Nasif Najja, the Wakiso dist
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13 Feb '25
A massive scandal involving a Shs 1 trillion project has rocked the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U) as the World Bank uncovers significant corruption and mismanagement. The Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP), worth USD 200 million (about Shs 1 trillion), has b
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12 Feb '25
Uganda People's Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has downplayed concerns over party member Betty Amongi's decision to contest for the Lira City Woman Parliamentary seat. Akena, currently serving as Lira City East MP, emphasized that electoral competition is
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06 Feb '25
For senior lawyer Caleb Alaka, the challenges of dealing with the military court began in 2005 when he served as part of the defense team for Dr. Kizza Besigye. At the time, Dr. Besigye, then leader of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), was facing treason ch
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06 Feb '25
A heated debate erupted in Parliament after Kira Municipality MP Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda demanded that all sittings be suspended until the government commits to fully implementing the Supreme Court judgment barring the trial of civilians in military courts.
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05 Feb '25
Rwandan President and Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Paul Kagame, has made a bold statement regarding the presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).In an interview
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05 Feb '25
Parliament was thrown into heated debate after MP Jonathan Odur openly criticized President Yoweri Museveni’s recent remarks, arguing that they undermine the rule of law and democracy.Jonathan Odur expressed con
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04 Feb '25
The trial of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial in Makindye was unexpectedly halted on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled against trying civilians in military courts. This ruling, issued on Janua
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04 Feb '25
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, recently made a bold statement on social media, warning those who criticize Rwanda's President Paul Kagame.In a post shared on his X (formerly Twi
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04 Feb '25
Pretoria, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to reinforce South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in attacks linked t