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Nantaba: We have murderers in big positions
The police broad daylight shooting and killing of 40-year-old Ronald Ssebulime, accused of trailing, with intent to kill Idah Nantaba, the minister of state for Information and Communications...
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Mak guild president, 100 others arrested in fees demo
More than 100 students have been arrested during an ongoing strike at Makerere University. The students are protesting against a 15 per cent annual tuition increment, which is implemented as part of a...
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14-year-old student collapses, dies during football game in Mayuge
A 14-year-old student of Kyebando primary school in Mayuge town council, Mayuge district collapsed and died during a football match.One of the teachers, Sadat Mivule identified the dead primary six...
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South Sudanese airline launches passenger flights to Gulu
Passengers travelling from Juba in South Sudan to Gulu in northern Uganda now have a faster option, following the introduction of commercial flights between the two towns. The route will be operated...
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Russia exporting more food than weapons to Africa - Putin
Russia President Vladimir Putin has said contrary to popular thought, Russia is exporting more food to Africa than weapons. In his plenary speech at the Russia-Africa Economic Forum in Sochi, Putin...
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Police officers deny negligence in Nagirinya kidnap, murder
Police officers who were arrested in regard to the kidnap and murder of social worker Maria Nagirinya have denied the charge of neglect of duty. Appearing before the police court on Wednesday, three...
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Makerere strike leader attacked, hospitalised
A Makerere University student, Siperia Mollie Saasiraabo who led a peaceful protest against fees increment has been admitted in Mengo hospital following an attack by unknown people. Saasiraabo who is...
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African refugees evacuated from Libya tell horror stories in Rwanda
Gashora, Rwanda - African migrants evacuated from Libyan detention centres to Rwanda say they still want to make the dangerous journey to Europe, despite the abuse they encountered in Libya. The 189...
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Police arrests 16 in Kampala over homosexuality
A Ugandan gay rights organization says 16 men have been detained by police on suspicion of homosexuality and human trafficking. Diane Bakuraira of Sexual Minorities Uganda said Thursday the arrests...
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Botswana’s president to stay in office after parliament win
Botswana’s chief justice says President Mokgweetsi Masisi will remain in office after his ruling party won enough parliament seats in this week’s election. The final results are not yet complete, but...
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Besigye condemns brutality against Makerere students
Former president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Dr Kizza Besigye has condemned the arrests and detention of students at Makerere University who were protesting against the 15 per cent...
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Court orders unconditional release of Mak students as Law don joins strike
Buganda Road Magistrate's court has ordered for the unconditional release of 46 Makerere University students who were arrested for protesting against 15 per cent tuition increment.Court presided over...
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Street children pushed to have babies to earn money
Child protection activists have urged government to address the pull and push factors drawing children in droves onto the streets. According to police’s child and family protection unit, some 638...
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Meteorology Authority warns of heavy rains, lightining over next 5 days
The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has warned of unusually heavy rainfall over the next five days.UNMA attributes the anticipated rains and recent downpours to the moist winds blowing...
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Kibilango: vessel of justice departs as a victim of injustice
Isaac K. Ssemakadde, the CEO, Legal Brains Trust, a Kampala-based human rights watchdog, eulogizes the remarkable life of slain advocate Peter Kibilango. In his seminal work, The Wretched of the Earth,...
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Makerere: MPs demand VC Nawangwe resignation
A section of members of parliament has demanded the immediate resignation of Makerere University vice chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe following a 3-day student strike and subsequent brutal arrest of...
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City hotels, lodges ordered to submit client details to police everyday
All hotels and lodges in and around Kampala must disclose on a daily basis the details of all their clients to the nearest police station. Police’s chief political commissar Asan Kasingye says that...
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Makerere students set pre-conditions for meeting with management
Makerere University student leaders have set several demands for the university management to fulfil ahead of the scheduled meeting today. Management invited the students guild leadership for a meeting...
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Rwanda joins Uganda, Egypt in signing nuclear deals with Russia
Rwanda is the latest African country to sign a nuclear deal with Russian state atomic company Rosatom. But the deals between Russia and several African countries are raising concerns from...
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Mowzey Radio death: Troy convicted of manslaughter
Entebbe High court has convicted Godfrey 'Troy' Wamala of manslaughter for his role in the death of music artist Moses Ssekibogo alias Mowzey Radio.In her judgment today afternoon, Justice Jane Francis...
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