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King Mumbere re-applies for bail

The King of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere has re-applied for bail before Jinja High Court. Mumbere was on Monday last week charged afresh with terrorism, murder and attempted murder he allegedly committed between the months of July and November last year at Bukara Village, Kabonero sub-county, and at Nyabutsi village, Karangura sub-county in Kabalore district …

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Gambian president announces ex-Jammeh minister as VP pick

Banjul, Gambia | AFP |    Gambian President Adama Barrow’s team announced Monday his vice-president would be a woman who has vowed to prosecute former leader Yahya Jammeh and take back assets she says were stolen from the nation. The alleged plunder of some £11 million by Jammeh as he …

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Trump makes political music great again

New York, United States | AFP |  Donald Trump took office vowing to rebuild industry. One where he has already achieved inadvertent success is political music, with songs against his presidency quickly proliferating. Trump’s idiosyncratic campaign, in which he denounced Mexican immigrants, Muslims and other minorities, set off a deluge …

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Sheikh Kiggundu murder case adjourned to Feb 9

FOUR people alleged to have murdered Maj. Muhammad Kiggundu and his body guard Sgt. Steven Mukasa in November last year have been further remanded to Luzira Prison. They return to court on February 9, 2017. The new date was set Friday after state prosecutor Emilly Ninsiima informed Buganda Road Court Chief …

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OPM cop remanded for infecting 15-year-old with HIV

A police officer attached to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) detective Andrew Mugudde has been charged and remanded to Luzira Prison for defiling and infecting a 15 year-old girl with HIV. Mugudde appeared before Kampala City Hall Court grade one magistrate Beatrice Kainza and faced charges of aggravated …

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VIDEO: 2016 election losers eye EALA slot

VIDEO: The corridors of the Parliamentary building are a bee-hive of activity as those seeking to take up seats at the East Africa Legislative Assembly pitch camp, lobbying MPs for votes. A quick survey reveals 75 aspirants are bidding for 9 seats majority of who are former members of parliament who …

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Africa troops take positions ahead of Barrow’s return

Banjul, Gambia | AFP | West African troops approached the Gambian capital Sunday to secure President Adama Barrow’s arrival from neighbouring Senegal, as controversy erupted over the assurances offered to Yahya Jammeh to guarantee his departure. Jammeh flew out of The Gambia on Saturday, ending 22 years at the helm …

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