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Why Justice Baguma insisted on Trying Besigye in Criminal Division

Why Justice Baguma insisted on Trying Besigye in Criminal Division

KAMPALA– The high court Criminal Division on Wednesday ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the treason case against Rtd Col Dr Kiiza Besigye, his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale and a UPDF soldier capt Denis Olaa. Rtd Col Dr.Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale at High Court (Courtesy photo) This followed Besigye’s application through his lawyers requesting Justice Baguma to …

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Cameroon police arrest and imprison 5 men for suspected homosexuality

Cameroon police arrest and imprison 5 men for suspected homosexuality

Police tracked them down by using a detainee’s telephone without a warrant Entrance of the Central Prison in the Kondengui section of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Police in Yaoundé, Cameroon, have charged five men with homosexual activity on the basis of texts and social media links they discovered on one man’s telephone, which they seized and searched without a warrant. All five …

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Raila Odinga: The Last Giant of Kenya’s Democratic Struggle

Raila Odinga The Last Giant of Kenyas Democratic Struggle

By: Lawrence Mubiru  When the news broke on a calm Nairobi morning that Raila Amolo Odinga had died, the city fell into an eerie stillness. Traffic slowed. Radios went silent between bulletins. For a nation that had for decades measured its politics by his presence — his fiery speeches, his unyielding defiance, his reconciliatory handshakes — the thought of Kenya …

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Tragedy at Wansimba Primary: 15-Year-Old Pupil Dies After Fight With Classmate

Tragedy at Wansimba Primary 15 Year Old Pupil Dies After Fight With

By Robert Segawa Shock and grief gripped pupils and teachers of Wansimba Primary School in Butagaya Sub-county, Jinja District, after a 15-year-old boy died following a fight with a fellow classmate. The deceased has been identified as Collin Byaguba, a Primary Five pupil and son of Mr. Waiswa Mutagaya, a resident of Namavundu Village. According to SP James Mubi, the …

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Industrial Division City MP Masaba Karim To Be Nominated On The 23rd October 2025

Industrial Division City MP Masaba Karim To Be Nominated On

The Industrial City Division Member of Parliament Hon. Masaba Karim will be nominated on Thursday 23rd October 2025 ahead of the General Elections scheduled for 12th January 2026. Hon. Masaba Karim will hold his first grand rally at the Mbale Cricket Grounds. The event will feature entertainment by both local and national artists, as well as a variety of eats …

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UMSC Majlis Al Ulama Members Pay Visit to Council’s Construction Project

UMSC Majlis Al Ulama Members Pay Visit to Councils Construction

Rubaga– Members of the Majlis Al Ulama (committee of eminent Sheikhs) of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), led by Sheikh Maghalia Isa Juma, were taken on a guided tour of the Council’s five-storey apartment construction project, now in its final stages of completion, before commencing their quarterly meeting, which was opened by His Eminence Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa, the …

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Archbishop Kaziimba Pledges Support to Pastors’ Children Network

Archbishop Kaziimba Pledges Support to Pastors Children Network

Namirembe, Kampala – The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has met with the leadership of the Pastors’ Children Network (PK Network) and pledged to support their inclusion in the governance structures of the Church. Archbishop Rt Rev Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu addressing some of the leaders of the Association. The meeting, held …

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Ssewanyana to Contest Against NUP’s Flag bearer in Makindye

Ssewanyana to Contest Against NUPs Flag bearer in Makindye

Makindye – Hon. Allan Ssewanyana popularly known as Musajja was Bwino has publicly announced that he will be contesting against National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Candidate Zahara Luyirika for Makindye West. Allan Ssewanyana with his voters during the engagement. “In NUP I expressed interest to Contest for Makindye West Parliamentary seat because I knew who I am, during vetting process , …

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