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Under Fire, Court Finally Grants Besigye His Day in Court

Under Fire, Court Finally Grants Besigye His Day in Court

Following sustained pressure from political leaders, legal experts, and human rights advocates, the High Court has finally set a date for the bail hearing of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya.Justice Emmanuel Baguma, who had pr

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Justice Kanyeihamba to Receive State Burial on Museveni’s Orders

Justice Kanyeihamba to Receive State Burial on Museveni’s Orders

Justice George Kanyeihamba, a retired judge of Uganda’s Supreme Court, will get an official burial.

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Sammy Okanya appeals for more financial aid to cover surgery costs

Sammy Okanya appeals for more financial aid to cover surgery costs

Comedian Sammy Okanya of the Mighty Family has appealed to fellow creatives and content creators for financial assistance in his battle with chronic illness.The vocal and outspoken comedian appealed for help from well-wishers as he is set to undergo surge

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Gen Moses Ali Renews Call for West Nile Ministry, War Debt Compensation

Gen Moses Ali Renews Call for West Nile Ministry, War Debt Compensation

Uganda’s Second Deputy Prime Minister and long-serving legislator for Adjumani West County, Gen Moses Ali, has once again urged President Museveni to establish a dedicated Ministry for the West Nile Region and ensure compensation for war debt claimants who suffered during past insurgencies

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Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

The Israeli military has killed at least 67 people waiting for UN aid lorries in northern Gaza, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry says.The UN World Food Programme said its 25-truck convoy "encountered massive crowds of hungry civilians which came under gunfire", so

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Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee on All Foreign Visitors

Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee on All Foreign Visitors

Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduces a $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for most non-immigrant visas.The fee, part of what President Donald Trum

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Florian Wirtz Makes Liverpool Debut in 5-0 Victory

Florian Wirtz Makes Liverpool Debut in 5-0 Victory

Liverpool fans have been eagerly waiting for the moment Florian Wirtz would step onto the pitch wearing the famous red shirt, and that day has finally arrived. The club’s record signing made his debut during a 5-0 win in a behind-closed-doors friendly against

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Chaos in Court: Judge Forgets to Sign Besigye’s Release Papers

Chaos in Court: Judge Forgets to Sign Besigye’s Release Papers

There was drama at Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after a judge reportedly forgot to sign a critical document that would have allowed the release of opposition leader.Dr Besigye and his aide, Hajj Obeid Lutale, were due to be released after

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Kanyeihamba burial delayed over wife’s health

Kanyeihamba burial delayed over wife’s health

RIP: Justice George KanyeihambaThe burial arrangements for retired Supreme court judge Prof George W. Kanyeihamba have been delayed, following concerns over the health of his wife, Susan Kanyeihamba, who is currently under medical observation in the Unite

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Why Makerere ought to retain its professors as long as can still talk

Why Makerere ought to retain its professors as long as can still talk

There is a Ugandan virologist – a retired professor – who once told me a memorable story that captures a core part of the absurdity of the system that Bwana Yoweri Museveni has cultivated and presided over since coming to power. I will not

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