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23 Nov '24
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), under the leadership of Robert Mukiza, in collaboration with Louis Arinaitwe, the Country Director for Trade at the British High Commission (BHC), has become embroiled in a significant scandal.
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20 Nov '24
The Special Forces Command (SFC) has denied any connection with a man arrested at the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kampala, who claimed to be one of their soldiers. The man, identified as Sulaiman Watuke, was apprehended on Sunday at the NUP off
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20 Nov '24
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has rejected large cash donations made by politicians, including President William Ruto, this past Sunday during a church service at St. Joachim and Ann Soweto Catholic Parish in Nairobi.
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20 Nov '24
(Kampala) â Uganda owes $433,582 (UGX 1.679 billion) in ground rent arrears to Kinshasa authorities for a commercial property in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite having the funds, the payment remains stuck due to unclear instructions from the DRC side, raising fears of property s
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15 Nov '24
The Namulesa North Ward councilor in Jinja City, who belongs to the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party has abandoned his seat and fled the country, citing alleged “persecution” from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party officials. Joseph Ngobi, 25, popularly
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13 Nov '24
A Ugandan movie is promising to make film lovers turn their eyes and attention to the Pearl of Africa if its potential cast is confirmed. Mr Otim, a movie by filmmaker Isaac Oboth, lists Winston Duke, Brian Ogola, Daniel Kaluya, Melvin Alusa, Forest Whitaker, Ntare Guma, Esteri Tebandeke, Pa
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11 Nov '24
EXCLUSIVE: Susie Wiles was called to the podium by Donald Trump during his victory speech, apparently overcoming her considerable reticence in order to do so.Susie Wiles, the woman widely credited with bringing stability to
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11 Nov '24
Yes, you have seen the big, monstrous BMW 1200cc and 1250cc bikes at a place near you. Talk about adventure bikes and the first person many people will remind you of is Jacob Oulanyah, the late speaker of Parliament, who, in his short time on two wheels, used his face value to promote the bi
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11 Nov '24
Despite the deliberate effort by the government to increase electricity generation, distribution and extend cooking gas cylinders, most Ugandan households are still using either firewood or charcoal for cooking, a survey by Twaweza, a nongovernmental organization working in East Africa has f
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11 Nov '24
A section of journalists accredited to cover Parliament were denied access to the premises while those who were allowed access were locked up in the basement of the building. On Wednesday, chaotic scenes similar to those that played out at Parliament before the commencement of the debate