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EVELYN LUTWAMA-RUKUNDO: Going, Going: Is Aidah Nantaba For Marriage or Politics? Women and Politics in Uganda Today

EVELYN LUTWAMA-RUKUNDO: Going, Going: Is Aidah Nantaba For Marriage or Politics? Women and Politics in Uganda Today

Over the weekend I awoke to a disorienting article on my phone news reporting app: ‘I’M READY TO MARRY NANTABA AS SECOND WIFE: NUP Legislator Vows as Kayunga Campaigns Turn Violent’ (Onobwino). What is this? I asked myself. Is Nantaba campaigning for marriage or for a political position? I

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TikToker Arrested Over  Defaming Government Officials

TikToker Arrested Over Defaming Government Officials

Police in Kampala have arrested a popular TikToker over allegedly defaming government officials on the social media platform.Benson Miyingo, 32, a resident of Mutundwe was arrested by security and is currently detained at the Central Police Station in Kampala.It is said that using h

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Man behind 'Mbarara HIV TikTok' account apologises after arrest

Man behind 'Mbarara HIV TikTok' account apologises after arrest

Robross Kanyankore, the man behind the controversial TikTok account "Mbarara HIV," has publicly apologised after being detained for spreading false information and defaming individuals online.For several months, Kanyankore, who is also a local artist based in Mbarara, has been using the ac

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JUST IN: Habib Buwembo Storms Kampala High Court, Demands Refund of His UGX 3M Bail

JUST IN: Habib Buwembo Storms Kampala High Court, Demands Refund of His UGX 3M Bail

Renowned activist Habib Buwembo caused a stir at Kampala High Court as he demanded a refund of UGX 3 million, which he paid as bail in a defamation case against Speaker Anita Among. Habib Buwembo, arrested in 2022 over allegations of defaming the Speaker, was la

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