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Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering

Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering

Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread youth-led protests.The news came as his former advisor, businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga was arrested in Mauritius, on suspicion la

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Where is the humanity? Man wrongfully imprisoned for 42 years released - only to be arrested by ICE

Where is the humanity? Man wrongfully imprisoned for 42 years released - only to be arrested by ICE

“The first duty of society is justice” - Alexander Hamilton.An innocent man is freedIn 1983, Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was convicted of killing his friend, Thomas Kinser, in 1980. For the next 42 years, he maintained his innocence. In 2025, Pennsylvania aut

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Bunyoro Youth challenged on peaceful elections

Bunyoro Youth challenged on peaceful elections

Balam Barugahara, the state minister for gender, labour, and social development in charge of children and youth affairs while speaking during a multiparty youth dialogue organized by Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democray (NIMD) at Masindi Kolping hotel in Masindi municipality on Thursday

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NRM tribunal nullifies Collins Tanga’s election as Youth League Chairperson

NRM tribunal nullifies Collins Tanga’s election as Youth League Chairperson

KAMPALA — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has nullified the declaration of Collins Tanga as Chairperson of the NRM Youth League and ordered a fresh election.In its ruling, the Tribunal cited irregularities that “subst

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RDC orders arrest of Isingiro NRM registrars over theft of Shs 90m

RDC orders arrest of Isingiro NRM registrars over theft of Shs 90m

NRM supporters during party primariesThe Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Isingiro, Ada Nasiima, has ordered the arrest of several National Resistance Movement (NRM) sub-county registrars over allegations of misappropriating more than Shs 90 millio

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Meet 29 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections

Meet 29 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections

From January 12 to February 9, 2026, Ugandans will head to the polls to elect leaders across various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government CouncilsBobi Wine, Yvonne Mpambara and President Yoweri MuseveniFrom January

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Zari Hassan reacts to Diamond Platnumz paternity doubts

Zari Hassan reacts to Diamond Platnumz paternity doubts

A few days back, Tanzanian heavyweight singer Diamond Platnumz went public and disclosed that he is not sure of how many children he has fathered and if all belong to him.His statements got social media buzzing, with critics sharing divergent opinions as

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UPDF struggles to attract trainees from Karamoja

UPDF struggles to attract trainees from Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is struggling to attract suitable trainees from North Karamoja.The recruitment exercise commenced on Tuesday with the districts of Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido and Abim. Howeve

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Trump has a Russia problem, and there is no easy way out

Trump has a Russia problem, and there is no easy way out

Putin appears unmoved in the face of Trump’s deadline diplomacy and social media brinkmanshipThe muddled US-Russia equation under Trump is symptomatic of a larger leadership dilemma.US President Donald Trump faces a daunting series of foreign p

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From Ballot Battles in 2011 to Internet Blackout in 2016 Uganda’s Shifting Electoral Landscape

From Ballot Battles in 2011 to Internet Blackout in 2016 Uganda’s Shifting Electoral Landscape

Between 2011 and 2016, Uganda’s political environment underwent a dramatic shift marked by intensifying ballot disputes, growing opposition momentum, and unprecedented state control of 

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