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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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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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Kenya Launches Emergency Repatriation Programme for Citizens Fleeing Anti-Foreigner Violence in South Africa

Kenya Launches Emergency Repatriation Programme for Citizens Fleeing Anti-Foreigner Violence in South Africa

The Kenyan government has launched an emergency repatriation programme to bring home citizens caught in the rising tide of anti-foreigner hostility sweeping parts of South Africa, as displaced Kenyans report losing homes, businesses, and livelihoods to attacks t

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Ssemujju Nganda Reportedly Hiding in Saudi Arabia Over Alleged Arrest Threats by Muhoozi

Ssemujju Nganda Reportedly Hiding in Saudi Arabia Over Alleged Arrest Threats by Muhoozi

Reports emerging from Uganda indicate that former Kira Municipality MP and People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) Secretary General Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda is allegedly still outside the country, with sources claiming he relocated to Saudi Arabia amid fears of arres

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Police Arrest Over 3,600 Traffic Offenders in Week-Long Road Safety Crackdown

Police Arrest Over 3,600 Traffic Offenders in Week-Long Road Safety Crackdown

Uganda Police have arrested 3,691 motorists and motorcycle riders during a nationwide traffic enforcement operation targeting reckless road users, as authorities intensify efforts to curb road crashes and improve compliance with traffic regulations.Uganda Police have arrested 3,691 motoris

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Uganda Gold Scam Turns Deadly as British-Zimbabwean Buyer Is Killed

Uganda Gold Scam Turns Deadly as British-Zimbabwean Buyer Is Killed

Gold scams in Uganda are becoming increasingly violent, with criminals now using firearms, abductions and killings instead of relying only on fake documents to defraud buyers.The latest case involves Jama Munyaradzi, a British-Zimbabwean national who was allegedly robbed of $600 and killed

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Customs Enforcement at Entebbe Airport Foils Smuggling of 448 Mobile Phones Worth $76,704

Customs Enforcement at Entebbe Airport Foils Smuggling of 448 Mobile Phones Worth $76,704

URA enforcement team at Entebbe International Airport have intercepted 448 mobile phones worth over US$76,704 in a string of operations targeting illicit trade.According to the Assistant Commissioner for Public and Corporate Affairs Robert Kalumba, the seizures underscore a growing trend o

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12 Arrested in Mubende Wetland Encroachment Crackdown

12 Arrested in Mubende Wetland Encroachment Crackdown

Authorities in Mubende District have arrested 12 people, including a village chairperson, during a two-day operation targeting illegal cultivation in wetlands as government intensifies enforcement of environmental protection laws and President Museveni's directive against wetland degradation.

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Bebe Cool raises accountability, structural gaps in Kenzo-led UNMF

Bebe Cool raises accountability, structural gaps in Kenzo-led UNMF

Singer Moses Ssali alias Bebe Cool has warned the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), led by Edrisa Musuuza alias Eddy Kenzo, against poor accountability in the management of government funds for musicians, warning that the federation will eventually be required to account for every shil

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Police Impound Motorcycles in Rwenzori East Crackdown on Reckless Riding

Police Impound Motorcycles in Rwenzori East Crackdown on Reckless Riding

Police in the Rwenzori East Region have intensified traffic enforcement operations targeting errant motorcyclists in a bid to reduce road accidents and improve road safety.The operation, conducted at Kahendero Junction along the Kasese–Mbarara Highway, was led by the Regional Traffic Off

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