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'These Are Just Skirmishes' – Minister Muhoozi Downplays Kawempe Election Violence

'These Are Just Skirmishes' – Minister Muhoozi Downplays Kawempe Election Violence

Lawmakers and civil society groups are now calling for independent investigations and accountability for security forces involved in the violenceThe government has announced that some civilians arrested during the recent violence at a Kawempe by-election campaign

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Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

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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Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation

Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation

Despite covering only 2 percent of the world’s land area, Uganda boasts a rich variety of flora that serves as a foundation for food security, medicine, water conservation, and biodiversity sustenance.Uganda has identified 42 Important Plant Areas (IPAs), criti

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Kenya's The Standard Backs Down On Gen Muhoozi

Kenya's The Standard Backs Down On Gen Muhoozi

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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Rwanda Says Germany has 'Politicised' Development Cooperation

Rwanda Says Germany has 'Politicised' Development Cooperation

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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"Museveni Should Declare NUP a Terror Group" Musician Nubian Li Reacts to Violence on NUP Supporters

"Museveni Should Declare NUP a Terror Group" Musician Nubian Li Reacts to Violence on NUP Supporters

Musician and opposition figure Nubian Li has strongly condemned the violence inflicted on supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) during campaigns for the party’s Kawempe North candidate, Elias Nalukoola.

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"Ugandans Have Finally Woken Up" – Emmanuel Dombo Says Bobi Wine & His NUP Has Been Lying All Along

"Ugandans Have Finally Woken Up" – Emmanuel Dombo Says Bobi Wine & His NUP Has Been Lying All Along

The Director of Communications for the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Emmanuel Dombo, has made bold claims against the National Unity Platform (NUP), accusing them of misleading Ugandans for years.Speaking du

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US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will happen Tuesday, says commerce chief

US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will happen Tuesday, says commerce chief

BBC | US tariffs against Canada and Mexico are set to come into effect on Tuesday but their level will be decided by Donald Trump, the US commerce secretary has said.The US president has threatened to impose 25% tariffs, which are a tax on imports, on his two neighbours on

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West African mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after 'president's threats'

West African mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after 'president's threats'

BBC | The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, says a mission deployed to Guinea-Bissau to help resolve an election dispute has left the country after the president threatened to expel it.The team was sent in last month to help reach a "political consensus" on how to hold e

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Bebe Cool Threatens Legal Action Against Alex Muhangi Over Unauthorized Content Use

Bebe Cool Threatens Legal Action Against Alex Muhangi Over Unauthorized Content Use

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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