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ULS says ‘No One Is Safe’ amid wave of abductions, crackdown on media by army

ULS says ‘No One Is Safe’ amid wave of abductions, crackdown on media by army

ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde expressed concern over the safety of Nation Media Group Uganda Managing Director Susan Nsibirwa, saying she was unreachable amid what it described as unspecified threats, after the “Chief of Defence Forces had publicly claimed re

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From Saul to Paul! Journalist Mwenda concedes he was wrong after meeting Dei BioPharma Founder Dr. Magoola

From Saul to Paul! Journalist Mwenda concedes he was wrong after meeting Dei BioPharma Founder Dr. Magoola

MATUGGA, Uganda — Veteran journalist and commentator Andrew Mwenda, whose written attacks on Dr. Matthias Magoola provoked a public scolding from President Yoweri Museveni, apologized to Magoola’s face, said he had been wrong to call him a conman without eve

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Who Will Speak When They Come for You?

Who Will Speak When They Come for You?

German pastor Martin Niemöller, reflecting on the rise of Nazi Germany, wrote the now famous words: “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Socialist... Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for

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Canada Gives Rejected Ugandan Asylum Seekers Fresh Chance to Avoid Deportation

Canada Gives Rejected Ugandan Asylum Seekers Fresh Chance to Avoid Deportation

KAMPALA — Canada has opened a new pathway for some Ugandan asylum seekers whose refugee claims were previously rejected, allowing them to seek protection from deportation on grounds that returning home could expose them to persecution, torture or other serious harm.In a notice issued on

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Job Seekers Paid Shs29 Billion in Bribes for Local Government Jobs, IG Report Reveals

Job Seekers Paid Shs29 Billion in Bribes for Local Government Jobs, IG Report Reveals

study by the Inspectorate of Government has revealed that Ugandans seeking jobs in local governments paid at least Shs29 billion in bribes between 2018 and 2022, exposing widespread corruption in public sector recruitment and prompting renewed calls for reforms.Ugandans seeking employment

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Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m

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Bad News to Men as Doctors Warn About the Dangers of Wearing the Same Underwear Without Washing

Bad News to Men as Doctors Warn About the Dangers of Wearing the Same Underwear Without Washing

new report by researchers has raised concerns over the growing habit of men wearing the same underwear repeatedly without washing it, warning that the practice could expose many to serious health complications.According to health experts, underwear is designed to absorb sweat, dead skin ce

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ROTARY WAR EXPLODES! Expelled Members Drag Ssese Islands Club Bosses To Court As Old Controversies Return To Haunt Disciplinary Team

ROTARY WAR EXPLODES! Expelled Members Drag Ssese Islands Club Bosses To Court As Old Controversies Return To Haunt Disciplinary Team

bitter internal war that has been simmering inside the Rotary Club of Kampala Ssese Islands has now burst into the open after five former members dragged the club and several of its top leaders to the High Court, setting the stage for a dramatic legal showdown that threatens to expose deep divisi

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National Gaming Board destroys over 8,000 illegal gaming machines in countrywide operation

National Gaming Board destroys over 8,000 illegal gaming machines in countrywide operation

The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has destroyed 8,714 illegal gaming machines confiscated from various parts of the country as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate unlawful gambling operations and protect the public from unregulated gaming activities.The destro

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Masaka rolls out 6-month HIV prevention injection

Masaka rolls out 6-month HIV prevention injection

Medics in the Masaka sub-region have rolled out the use of injectable Lenacapavir amid calls for behavior change as a preventive measure in the fight against HIV.Addressing journalists in Masaka City during a health science café on June 19, Robert Bbosa, Infectious Diseases Institute Masa

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