Outspoken feminist, academic and Uganda government critic Dr Stella Nyanzi had given a vibrant speech at Friday’s Kampala Metropolitan Rotary fellowship minutes before she was picked up by people said to be plain clothes security agents. Reports Saturday morning indicated she is in police custody and will be charged on …
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“Expedite trials, sentencing of prisoners” – President Museveni President Yoweri Museveni has called upon the judiciary to expedite trials and sentencing of prisoners. Speaking Friday at the pass-out ceremony of Uganda Prisons Services (UPS) Officers at the Prisons Academy and Training School Grounds in Luzira, the President said expediting trials …
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“Depression: let’s talk” says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health WHO | GENEVA – Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 300 million people are now living with depression, …
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MPs task government to explain “loss” of tax payers’ money through incentives to specific companies as sh524 billion supplementary budget is tabled Uganda Parliament’s Budget Committee has tasked the Ministry of Finance to explain to them as soon as possible why government chose to help pay huge taxes for profit making companies. …
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The 136th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly chaired by Uganda’s Rebecca Kadaga, ended on Wednesday with the adoption of the Dhaka Declaration calling for urgent international action to save millions of people from famine and drought in parts of Africa and Yemen. The five-day assembly in Dhaka also took a resolution on …
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Entebbe’s popular quick-casual and coffee-themed restaurant Café Javas at Victoria Mall will be closed for repairs after part of the ceiling board collapsed late on Wednesday night. No one was injured and the management of the chain issued a statement re-assuring customers. KnightFrank Uganda, the managers of Victoria Mall, also …
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Police fired bullets and teargas to disperse students moments after security stopped former Uganda presidential candidate Kizza Besigye from addressing the final Makerere University Guild Presidential election campaign rally on Thursday. Chaos rocked the university’s Freedom Square where the final rally was taking place after Besigye showed up. A scuffle started after a section …
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In the Independent this week: COVER STORY Divided State House: The inside story as President Museveni faces family pressure to quit. BUSINESS Next big thing at MTN: Company plans to widen data usage, lower tariffs. ANALYSIS Sex life of Ugandans: Population survey reveals most sexually active, violent at home and …
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Zurich, Switzerland | AFP | Brazil surged to the top of the FIFA world rankings for the first time in seven years on Thursday, made all the sweeter as it usurped great rivals Argentina. It caps a terrific week for forward Neymar and Brazil — last week they became …
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Football proletariat’ brave Serbia’s crumbling, violent stadiums Belgrade, Serbia | AFP | Khalid Aucho and Takuto Yasuoka are two of hundreds of footballers from Africa, Asia and South America whose dream of stardom has brought them to Eastern Europe. Aucho, a 23-year-old from Uganda who has already tried Scotland, and …
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