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Odonga Otto: Why MPs who lost elections are likely to die

Odonga Otto: Why MPs who lost elections are likely to die

Odonga Otto recently lost the Aruu County MP race in Pader District.Former Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga Otto has called for government support for defeated politicians, warning that many suffer frustration, isolation and mental strain after losing elections.Speaking to NBS TV someti

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Stray cattle destroy ten-acre gardens in Hoima

Stray cattle destroy ten-acre gardens in Hoima

Over 200 straying cattle have left a total of ten acres of crop gardens in destruction, exposing more than 40 households to food insecurity in Kisita village, Buraru sub-county, in Hoima district. According to the affected communities, the destruction occurred in the wee hours of Sunday, A

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Uganda set for showdown talks with Vitol as global oil disruptions bite

Uganda set for showdown talks with Vitol as global oil disruptions bite

The Bahrain-based subsidiary of Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trading firm, has faced major disruptions after Iran restricted access through the Strait of Hormuz in response to joint US-Israel attacks about two months ago.KAMPALA: Senior executives of Vitol Bahrain E.C, Ugan

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Transport Ministry proposes UGX 8.3 trillion budget for roads, rail and air

Transport Ministry proposes UGX 8.3 trillion budget for roads, rail and air

Uganda and Kenya agree on SGR standards to link their conflicting rail systems, advancing the massive regional infrastructure project.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport is requesting 8.3 trillion shillings for the 2026/27 fiscal year, a 40% increase intended to moderni

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Former Congo leader Joseph Kabila declared a fugitive amid a treason conviction

Former Congo leader Joseph Kabila declared a fugitive amid a treason conviction

Kinshasa, April 2026 — Former Democratic Republic of the Congo president Joseph Kabila, who ruled the vast Central African nation for nearly two decades, has been declared a fugitive by state authorities following a treason conviction that marks a dramatic shift from power for one of Africa’s

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Traffic disruption expected as KCCA starts new repairs

Traffic disruption expected as KCCA starts new repairs

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced a two-week traffic disruption following the start of rehabilitation works on Wampeewo Avenue.In a statement issued Monday, April 6, 2026, KCCA said its in-house team had begun the works and warned that both partial and full road closu

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NRM’s Hudu Hussein Disputes Northern Division Results but Rules Out Petition

NRM’s Hudu Hussein Disputes Northern Division Results but Rules Out Petition

Months after the January 2026 parliamentary elections, National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer for Northern Division in Mbale City, Hudu Hussein, has rejected the official outcome, citing alleged electoral irregularities, but announced he will not challenge the results in court.In a

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Kitara to Mao: “I’m Not Dying to Go to Parliament”

Kitara to Mao: “I’m Not Dying to Go to Parliament”

Tony Kitara, a former parliamentary candidate for the Laroo-Pece Division, has insisted that his decision to challenge the election of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao is purely legal and not driven by personal ambition.Tony Kitara, a former parliamentary candidat

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20 Cattle Stolen During Easter Raids in Kapchorwa

20 Cattle Stolen During Easter Raids in Kapchorwa

A total of 20 head of cattle were stolen during the Easter period in a series of coordinated raids in Kaplelko Ward, West Division of Kapchorwa Municipality.According to Sipi Regional Police Spokesperson Fredmark Chesang, the thefts occurred in three separate night attacks targeting differ

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Iranian protesters who fought back against regime are hanged in prison

Iranian protesters who fought back against regime are hanged in prison

Executed at dawn: Iranian protesters who fought back against evil regime are hanged in prisonIran has hanged a teenage boy and a young man whose plight had been highlighted by the Daily Mail.Mohammadamin Biglari, 19, and Shahin Vahedparast Kalour, 30, were executed at Ghezel Hesar P

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