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"No Balaalo Beyond Here" Museveni's New Sweeping Directive on Balaalo Herders’ Free Movement

"No Balaalo Beyond Here" Museveni's New Sweeping Directive on Balaalo Herders’ Free Movement

In a decisive policy shift aimed at easing mounting tensions over land use and security, President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an immediate ban on the unrestricted movement of Balaalo cattle herders into Northern, Eastern, and North-Western Uganda.The pre

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Gen. Sejusa: Don’t compare Balaalo to indigenous squatters

Gen. Sejusa: Don’t compare Balaalo to indigenous squatters

The former Spy chief, General David Sejusa, has spoken out on historical land injustices in Uganda’s cattle corridor, urging citizens to distinguish between the so-called Balaalo and indigenous squatters displaced by past regimes.Sejusa via X (form

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Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again

Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again

It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A teacher downloads a lesson plan in seconds. A clinic sends health records to the capital without delay. It feels like th

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Why Omari Hutchinson is the Premier League's new most wanted man

Why Omari Hutchinson is the Premier League's new most wanted man

With 11 major trophies to his name and a reputation as one of Europe’s best coaches, Unai Emery’s observations on the game are always worth remembering.Rather than pace, technique, speed or balance, the 

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Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional tensions involving Iran.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2025, has

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15,000 Balaalo in Northern Uganda Ask Museveni to Halt Eviction Order

15,000 Balaalo in Northern Uganda Ask Museveni to Halt Eviction Order

More than 15,000 pastoralist cattle keepers (Balaalo) operating in Northern Uganda have appealed to President Museveni to reconsider an eviction order they say is driven by tribalism, misinformation, and political motives.The order, issued last week, mandates the removal of all Ba

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Bukedi South RPC Ahimbisibwe Transferred to Aswa West in Police Reshuffle

Bukedi South RPC Ahimbisibwe Transferred to Aswa West in Police Reshuffle

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Fred Ahimbisibwe, who has served as the Regional Police Commander (RPC) for Bukedi South for over a year, has been transferred to the Aswa West policing region, with his new duty station in Gulu City.The move comes as part of a broader police reshuffle

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Rubongoya MP Chances Increase As Mpuuga Camp-Backed Moses Katabu Steps Down for Him

Rubongoya MP Chances Increase As Mpuuga Camp-Backed Moses Katabu Steps Down for Him

The chances for NUP Secretary General and chief diplomat David Lewis Rubongoya (who has striking physical resemblance with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio) to become Kampala Central MP increased over the weekend following his internal party rival Lord Councilo

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NRM Unleashes Heavyweight Margaret Nantongo Zziwa to Topple Opposition Leader in Nakawa West

NRM Unleashes Heavyweight Margaret Nantongo Zziwa to Topple Opposition Leader in Nakawa West

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially endorsed Margaret Nantongo Zziwa to contest for the Nakawa West Parliamentary seat in the 2026 General Elections. Zziwa is a former Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), bringing ext

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"Marrying Multiple Women is Okay” : Bebe Cool Defends Polygamy

"Marrying Multiple Women is Okay” : Bebe Cool Defends Polygamy

In a recent media interview that has sparked widespread debate across Uganda and beyond, Bebe Cool, one of Uganda’s most 

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