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Amuriat Denies Receiving Money From President Museveni

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has denied allegations of receiving money from President Museveni. Amuriat denied these allegations while appearing on NBS TV on Monday morning. In July 2023, the country woke up to a full-blown war amongst top leaders and members of one of the leading parties, FDC. These misunderstandings

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Rusoke Starts Work As Police PRO

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kituuma Rusoke, has kicked off his duties as police spokesperson. On Monday, 8th July, Kituuma took charge of his inaugural press briefing on behalf of the police. Every Monday, the Uganda Police has made it a tradition to brief the country on security updates. This update ranges from arrests, pending investigations

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Kizza Besigye Accuses President Museveni of Orchestrating Corruption in Uganda

Former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye has accused President Museveni of masterminding corruption in the country. He made this revelation while addressing the media at his Katonga road office on Monday morning. The retired army officer questioned the President’s recent campaign against corruption. Over the last month, President Museveni has been vocal about corruption. This started

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Erias Lukwago Says NEMA Should Compesate Victims of Evictions

Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has warned the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) about evicting settlers in wetlands without compensation. Lukwago’s warning comes just a month after NEMA evicted settlers in Lubigi Wetland. This exercise saw families in Ganda-Nasere village, Wakiso Subcounty in Wakiso District lose their homes. Following the evictions, NEMA faced criticism

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Invincible Uganda Rugby Sevens Win Fourth African Title

Uganda has won the 2024 Africa Men’s Sevens in Mauritius. This brings the number of Africa 7s titles the Rugby Cranes have to four. The Cranes stunned pre-tournament favorites South Africa 20:17 in the final at the Labourdonnais Sports Club in Mapou, Mauritius, on Sunday evening. However, the Cranes had already clinched the African title

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Ssekikubo Condemns Use of Parliamentary Police in Arrests of Critics

Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo has called out Speaker of Parliament Anita Among over the arrest of two critics. Ssekikubo expressed his dissatisfaction while speaking to journalists on Saturday evening at Parliament. Earlier this week, two Ugandans were arrested on separate occasions in relation to criticism of the Speaker. The first was former Rubaga Deputy

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Jose Chameleone Asks President Museveni For Mega Music Studio

Singer Joseph Mayanja, alias Jose Chameleone, has asked President Yoweri Museveni for a state-of-the-art music studio. The Leone Island boss passed his request to the head of state while at a Thanksgiving Event for him at Kololo Independence Grounds on Friday, July 4, 2024. The event was organized by the NRM’s Director for Mobilization, Rosemary

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Why Did You Join NUP Addicts? – Bobi Wine Stings Mpuuga

The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, has broken his silence over statements by his former Deputy Mathias Mpuuga. Mpuuga had said the Kavule party is being led by alcoholics and drug addicts. The embattled Commissioner of Parliament made the remarks while at the burial of the mother of Mityana South

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Mixed Reactions as Museveni Creates Task Force to Monitor URA

President Museveni has sparked mixed reactions following his creation of a new unit to oversee the operations of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). The President created the State House Revenue Intelligence and Strategic Operations Unit with a mission to fight corruption within the URA. This development was announced through a statement released by State House

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Cranes Coach Paul Put Optimistic About AFCON 2025 Qualification Chances

Uganda Coach Paul Put is confident the Cranes can qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Put expressed his confidence while reacting to draws for qualification pools on Thursday afternoon. “You cannot underestimate any team and there are no easy games, but I think it is a fair group and playable.” Paul Put,

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