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From Ballot Battles in 2011 to Internet Blackout in 2016 Uganda’s Shifting Electoral Landscape

From Ballot Battles in 2011 to Internet Blackout in 2016 Uganda’s Shifting Electoral Landscape

Between 2011 and 2016, Uganda’s political environment underwent a dramatic shift marked by intensifying ballot disputes, growing opposition momentum, and unprecedented state control of 

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UEDCL Schedules Saturday Power Outage for Grid Maintenance in Central Uganda

UEDCL Schedules Saturday Power Outage for Grid Maintenance in Central Uganda

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power outage across parts of Central Uganda on Saturday, July 5, 2025, to allow for critical maintenance and upgrade works by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL).The blackout will la

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Kenya Law Society, Civil Society Condemn Communications Authority’s Ban on Gen Z Protest Media Coverage

Kenya Law Society, Civil Society Condemn Communications Authority’s Ban on Gen Z Protest Media Coverage

The Law Society of Kenya and leading human rights organisations have slammed the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) over a directive banning live coverage of the Gen Z-led protests marking the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 demonstrations.The ban has drawn sharp criticis

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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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PFF Criticizes Govt Spending on Heroes Day Celebrations

PFF Criticizes Govt Spending on Heroes Day Celebrations

The opposition political party People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has lashed out at Ugandan government officials for allegedly misusing taxpayers’ money during the annual Heroes Day celebrations, which are taking place today in Lyantonde District.In a press briefing held at their Katonga

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Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography

Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography

Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said.The content was contrary to the East African state's "laws, culture, customs, and traditions," Jerry Silaa told a local TV

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Legends Rugby Grounds closes after 14 years

Legends Rugby Grounds closes after 14 years

After 14 years at the heart of Uganda’s sports and entertainment scene, Legends Rugby Grounds, popularly known as Legends, has officially shut its doors.The closure was confirmed in a public notice issued by management, citing the expiration of the venue’s lease on Plot 1 & 3 Sport

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UEDCL Replaces 116 Dilapidated Transformers

UEDCL Replaces 116 Dilapidated Transformers

Power distributor, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited(UEDCL) has announced the completion of replacing at least 116 dilapidated transformers in the last two months.On March, 31, UEDCL officially took over electricity distribution operations from UMEME Limited, marking the end

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Museveni: Heavy Deployment Of Security Forces In Kawempe North Stopped Chaos, But Not Micro-Crimes

Museveni: Heavy Deployment Of Security Forces In Kawempe North Stopped Chaos, But Not Micro-Crimes

President Yoweri Museveni has defended the deployment of military forces, including the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), in handling election security and maintaining public order.

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Independent candidate in Mozambique poll threatens nationwide strike if ruling party wins

Independent candidate in Mozambique poll threatens nationwide strike if ruling party wins

Independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane on Friday threatened to call a nationwide strike and bring Mozambique to a standstill if ruling party Frelimo claimed victory in the presidential election. Mondlane told Reuters that, based on figures collected by his delegates at poll

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