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“I Am Not Here to Fight Anyone, I want to Fix Kampala”- Balimwezo

Nakawa East MP Ronald Balimwezo has declared that his quest for the Kampala Lord Mayoral seat is not about political rivalry but service delivery, pledging to tackle the city’s chronic…

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Nominations Close Friday 5, No Extension for Local Government-EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that tomorrow, Friday, September 5, is the final day for nominations of district and city-level candidates, warning that no extension will be granted. EC…

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Army Dismisses Claims of Civilian Deaths in Eastern DRC Clashes

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed reports alleging civilian killings in the areas of Komanda and Eringeti in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), insisting that its operations…

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Princess Ruth Komuntale Appointed Uganda’s Tourism Ambassador to the U.S.

Princess Ruth Komuntale of Tooro Kingdom has been appointed as Uganda’s official Tourism Ambassador for the United States, a strategic move by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) to enhance the…

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Rwandan Gospel Singer Gogo Gloriose Passes On

Rwanda is mourning the death of gospel sensation Gogo Gloriose (born Gloriose Musabyimana), whose powerful voice and heartfelt songs recently catapulted her from a church choir singer to a regional…

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EC Refutes Claims of Akena, Amongi Missing from Voters’ Register

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed allegations by the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) that the names of party president Jimmy Akena and his wife, Gender Minister Betty Amongi, are missing…

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Ssenyonyi Demands Clarity on Alleged U.S. Deportee Deal

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked government to come clean on reports that Uganda has entered into an agreement with the United States to receive…

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UPC Cries Foul As Akena, Wife Minister Amongi Names Vanish from Voters’ Register

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has raised alarm after discovering that names of several of its senior leaders and candidates, including party president Hon. Jimmy Akena and Gender Minister Hon.…

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NUP’s Saudah Madada Goes Independent for Kampala Central Seat

Saudah Madada, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has been nominated to contest as an independent candidate for the Kampala Central Lord Councillor seat after being denied the…

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Traoré’s Government Criminalizes Same-Sex Acts in Burkina Faso

President Ibrahim Traoré’s transitional government has pushed through a new law banning same-sex acts, with offenders facing between two and five years in prison plus heavy fines. The legislation, passed…

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