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19 Mar '26
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has surfaced in the United States, confirming he left the country after nearly two months in hiding following the disputed 2026 presidential election.Kyagulanyi said on Saturday he had begun international e
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19 Mar '26
Christians Paying Last Respect to Late Fr. Angelo Matua on Tuesday.Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The death of Rev. Fr. Angelo Matua of Arua Catholic Diocese has stirred emotional reactions among Christian faithful and raised questions about the circumstances leading to his illness.
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18 Mar '26
Every election season at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), students paste manifestos on walls, shake hands in corridors, and make bold promises about what they will do for their university if given the chance to lead.Nasasira Clinton made his promises in his time. Arinda
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18 Mar '26
Morocco have been crowned AFCON champions two months after they lost the final.Noussair Mazraoui is now an AFCON champion after Morocco were awarded the trophyNoussair Mazraoui is now an AFCON champion after Morocco were awarded the trophy (Image: Getty)Noussair Mazraoui (Man
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18 Mar '26
MAYUGE – Police in Mayuge District are investigating a fatal boat accident on Lake Victoria that has claimed three lives, with several other passengers still unaccounted for.Busoga East Police spokesperson Michael Kasadha said the incident happened near Bugoto Landing Site in Bukabooli S
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18 Mar '26
ASP Owoyesigyire explained that the suspects are alleged to have been waylaying individuals returning from banking halls and robbing them of their cash and other valuables.Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, confirmed the report (Photo/Courtesy)Na
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18 Mar '26
Manchester United will be happy to see that Premier League rivals Arsenal progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Bayer Leverkusen. The Gunners were tied 1-1 after the first leg in Germany courtesy of Kai Havertz's 89th-minute penalty at the BayArena. That left Arsenal
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17 Mar '26
The Kampala Metropolitan Police recently carried out a series of well-coordinated operations across multiple zones between March 15th and 17th, 2026. The operations targeted crime hotspots in areas such as Mutungo Zone 4, Nasuti (Mukono), Mbuya I Parish, Kireku Railway Zone, Kireku Main Zone, Bwe
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17 Mar '26
Uganda’s mobile money tax policy is threatening to reverse years of digital financial inclusion by driving low-income users back to cash. With 43 million accounts processing 326.3 trillion shillings annually, experts warn that excise duties on withdrawals and service fees are making digital pay
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17 Mar '26
The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), in coordination with Kira Police Division has today, Monday, 16th March, 2026 arrested two suspects in connection with alleged land fraud, criminal trespass, impersonation, and forgery of land located in Kiwologoma, Kira Division, Wakiso District