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06 May '25
Eddie Mutwe, the long-time bodyguard of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, was formally charged with robbery on Monday in a highly tense court appearance marked by disturbing allegations of torture and procedural irregularities.Appearing before Grade One Magistrate Abdal
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06 May '25
The Minister of Works and Transport, General Edward Katumba Wamala, has defended the state of road infrastructure following a spike in road crashes, including the fatal weekend accident that claimed the life of businessman and rally driver Rajiv Ruparelia.In a statement released Monday, Ma
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06 May '25
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has issued a sharp condemnation of the alleged torture of Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, and criticised the judiciary for continuing to try suspects who appear to have suffered abuse in custody.Mutwe
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06 May '25
BBC | Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row.All four of the capital's major airports were closed for several hours to ensure safety but later reopened, Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said on Telegr
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06 May '25
No one does a pregnancy announcement quite like Rihanna.Just as the Met Gala 2025 red carpet was kicking off, the Grammy-winner, 37, was spotted in New
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06 May '25
A serious incident occurred in Buikwe District on Monday, 5th May 2025, when a YY bus caught fire near Makindu Trading Centre in Najja Sub-county.The bus, with registration number UAV 702J, was travelling along the Njeru–Katosi Road when it went up in f
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05 May '25
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) Jinja Plant has scooped the award as the overall winner at the prestigious 2025 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Awards.Organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the awards recognize outstanding performance in OHS management a
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05 May '25
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to hand over opposition figure Edward Ssebuufu—widely known as Eddie Mutwe—to the Police and allow lawful prosecution, rather than detaining him incommunicado under military cus
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05 May '25
The World Wide Fund for Nature in collaboration with Uganda Wildlife Authority, the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) and other partners have begun a new count of mountain gorillas in Bwindi, Uganda.At the same time, these partners will also carry out the first e
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05 May '25
The Government of Uganda is set to begin compensation for residents affected by the construction of the 68km Kihura–Bwizi–Rwamwanja–Kahunge road and the 38km Mpara–Bwizi road projects in Kamwenge District starting July 2025.The announcement was made by the State Minister for Works,