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Kampala on Edge as Murders and Street Gangs Fuel Rising Fear

Kampala on Edge as Murders and Street Gangs Fuel Rising Fear

For many residents, the killings are not being viewed as isolated tragedies. They have instead sharpened an anxiety that has been quietly building across the Kampala Metropolitan Area, a sense that violence is creeping closer to spaces once considered safe.In the last two weeks, Greater Ka

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Uganda: Museveni Defends BVV Machines As Key to Credible Polls, Says Technology Closed Opposition's 'Cheating Lifeline'

Uganda: Museveni Defends BVV Machines As Key to Credible Polls, Says Technology Closed Opposition's 'Cheating Lifeline'

President Museveni has strongly defended the use of Biometric Voter Verification (BVV) machines in the recently concluded elections, arguing that the technology curtailed electoral fraud and strengthened transparency, while framing the broader vote within the National Resistance Movement's histor

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EU Parliament Demands Release of Opposition Figures, Review of Ties With Uganda

EU Parliament Demands Release of Opposition Figures, Review of Ties With Uganda

KAMPALA: The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a strongly worded resolution condemning Uganda’s post-election environment, calling for the immediate release of opposition figures, an end to internet restrictions, and a review of the European Union’s cooperation with Kampala.In a

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UPC’s Jimmy Akena tells Muhoozi to ‘grow up’

UPC’s Jimmy Akena tells Muhoozi to ‘grow up’

Addressing journalists on Wednesday, Akena sounded off on the army chief and First Son, calling his social media posts “an embarrassment” to all Ugandans Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) president Jimmy Akena publicly chastised Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, urging th

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95 arrested as police intensify operations in Kira, Wakiso district

95 arrested as police intensify operations in Kira, Wakiso district

WAKISO – The Uganda Police Force, working jointly with sister security agencies and local leaders, has intensified disruptive operations across Kira Municipality and neighbouring areas in Wakiso District to curb rising criminal activity and respond to public concerns over insecurity.The

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Celebrations as Masaka court releases Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira

Celebrations as Masaka court releases Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira

Celebrations erupted at Masaka High Court today as Catholic faithful, church leaders, family and friends broke into songs and praise following the release on bail of Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira. Celebrations erupted at Masaka High Court today as Catholic faithful, church leaders, family and

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Minister Baryomunsi’s Rebuke of Military Raid Fuels Political Uncertainty

Minister Baryomunsi’s Rebuke of Military Raid Fuels Political Uncertainty

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda is witnessing a fresh wave of political uncertainty after Information, Communication and Technology Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi publicly condemned a military operation at the home of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine.Spea

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Sembabule Election Disputes Trigger Feud Between Security, Unsuccessful NUP Candidates

Sembabule Election Disputes Trigger Feud Between Security, Unsuccessful NUP Candidates

Kagaayi accuses Namugga of running a campaign based on false propaganda and inciting violence against political opponents, arguing that after such plans were foiled, she resorted to blackmail to gain political mileage. The inconsistencies that characterized the just-concluded elections hav

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Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

BBC - A South African man named in a major police corruption probe has died after reportedly shooting himself at a petrol station.Police are now investigating the death of Wiandre Pretorius, 41, who last week said he had survived an assassination attempt.Pretorius's

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Inside the battle for House Speakership

Inside the battle for House Speakership

The race for the Speakership in the 12th Parliament moved up a gear this week, with the two leading candidates ripping along at a cracking pace. Following Mr Norbert Mao’s opening gambit, in which the president-general of Uganda’s oldest party—the Democratic Party (DP)—made clear that “

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