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When a Besigye lookalike from Kenya crossed borders in search of answers

When a Besigye lookalike from Kenya crossed borders in search of answers

Years before the Kafeero family dispute reached the DNA laboratory, Uganda and East Africa watched another unusual story unfold when a young Kenyan photojournalist, Jeff Ochieng, emerged with a striking resemblance to former Forum for Democratic Change leader Dr

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Minister Urges Leaders to Fight Myths About Children Born with Clubfoot

Minister Urges Leaders to Fight Myths About Children Born with Clubfoot

The state minister for General Duties in the Ministry of Health, Anifa Kawooya Bangirana, has called on local leaders to intensify efforts to dispel myths and misconceptions that continue to prevent parents from seeking timely treatment for children born with cl

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Barack Obama admits marriage to Michelle is not an 'equal partnership'

Barack Obama admits marriage to Michelle is not an 'equal partnership'

Barack Obama has confessed that his marriage to Michelle Obama has not been 'equal,' as the two opened up about their partnership in a new interview. The former president, 64, has been married to wife Michelle, 62, for over three decades, but in recent years, th

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Pearl Bank Backs UGX 14.8 Billion Drive for Uganda’s First Bone Marrow Transplant Centre

Pearl Bank Backs UGX 14.8 Billion Drive for Uganda’s First Bone Marrow Transplant Centre

Jane Atuhairwe (C), Branch Business Manager at Pearl Bank, Jinja Branch, Dr. Cissy Kityo (2nd L), Executive Director, JCRC, together with teams from Pearl Bank and Joint Clinic Research Centre in Jinja today, in commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day, which also doubled as the regional Bone Marro

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Birungi, Otto, and Kandiho: The Trio of Generals Set to Seal Besigye’s Fate

Birungi, Otto, and Kandiho: The Trio of Generals Set to Seal Besigye’s Fate

Three senior Ugandan military officers with long careers in intelligence, command and security operations remain prominent in the wider context of Uganda’s security establishment as Dr Kizza Besigye’s treason trial continues before the Kampala High Court.The officers are Maj Gen James

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MP Cadet Buturo commissions Shs6m community water project in Rubirizi

MP Cadet Buturo commissions Shs6m community water project in Rubirizi

The project, valued at more than Shs6 million, is expected to improve access to safe water for hundreds of residents who have for years struggled with water shortages and long journeys to unsafe water sources.Hon. Cadet Benjamin Buturo interacts with residents of Kikuba Village after commi

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Kiboga: One Arrested, Three on the Run for Aiding Abortion

Kiboga: One Arrested, Three on the Run for Aiding Abortion

Police in Kiboga District are holding a 17-year-old girl and hunting for three other suspects over an alleged illegal abortion and disposal of a fetus in a pit latrine. The case came to light after residents of Kajjere village, Kibiga Subcounty, raised alarm when they noticed that Nampijja Sarah,

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67 Congolese arrested from Masaka church over illegal entry into Uganda

67 Congolese arrested from Masaka church over illegal entry into Uganda

The police on Sunday raided a church in Masaka City and arrested 67 Congolese nationals for illegally gaining entry and settling in Uganda.The dozens, which include 54 adults and 13 children, were believed to have been in the country for over two years and were attending a service at Sumay

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MPs divided over new UGX 84.3 trillion national budget

MPs divided over new UGX 84.3 trillion national budget

Ugandan members of Parliament are divided over the new 84.3 trillion shilling national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, with ruling party lawmakers praising its infrastructure funding and the opposition warning of a heavy tax burden.KAMPALA, Uganda — Lawmakers are divided over th

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Balaam Dismisses Frank Gashumba Drama, Hints at Major PLU Shuffles at Kyankwanzi Retreat

Balaam Dismisses Frank Gashumba Drama, Hints at Major PLU Shuffles at Kyankwanzi Retreat

KYANKWANZI — The newly appointed Minister of Local Government, Hon. Dr. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has downplayed simmering tensions involving outspoken activist Frank Gashumba, playfully describing him as a “movie star” and a “dangerous substitute” while hinting at major impending deve

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