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MURDER OF RTD CFO ABIAS ASIIMWE: BUSHENYI POLICE FREE 6 SUSPECTS, KILLER TAKEN TO COURT

7 ARRESTED AMONG THEM KEY SUSPECT IN BRUTAL MURDER OF

Post Views: 1 BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE[MK]IN BUSHENYIwww.mknewslink.com—Bushenyi police last week released 6 suspects out of 7 earlier arrested in connection with the murder of retired chief finance officer, Late Abias Asiimwe.The deceased was murdered on April 18, 2026 in Kahenyi trading center in Ishaka division Bushenyi Ishaka municipality. His body according to eye witnesses was cut and bunt …

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New Legs, New Lives: Ruparelia Foundation Honors Rajiv’s Legacy With Free Prosthetic Camp At Mulago

New Legs, New Lives: Ruparelia Foundation Honors Rajiv’s Legacy With Free Prosthetic Camp At Mulago

Viewers: 70,001 By Spy Uganda  At Mulago National Referral Hospital, hope took physical form as dozens of persons with disabilities stood, balanced, and, for some, walked again for the first time in years. The occasion was a Free Prosthetic Leg Camp organized by the Ruparelia Foundation, spearheaded by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, in memory of his late son Rajiv Ruparelia. …

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Free press is a public good that must be protected

Free press is a public good that must be protected

The highlight of the World Press Freedom Day 2026 will be a global conference on May 4 – 5 May in Lusaka, Zambia. Under the theme Shaping a Future at Peace, the conference will offer a critical moment to reaffirm the critical role of a free press in society. For the Ugandan media, the day should be a collective reflection …

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Eight EACOP protesters walk free after long jail ordeal

When peaceful protest leads to prison democracy the loser

After nearly nine months in prison, eight activists who protested the East African Crude Oil Pipeline walked out of Luzira Prison last week, their release closing one legal chapter while opening a wider debate about protest, punishment and civic freedom in Uganda. They were freed on April 21, 2026, only days after being sentenced to 11 months by Her Worship …

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Free injectable HIV drug for Uganda is not necessarily free

Free injectable HIV drug for Uganda is not necessarily free

Lenacapavir vaccine On April 17, 2026, the Government of Uganda officially launched Lenacapavir, a revolutionary long-acting injectable drug for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), to prevent HIV infection. With a 99 per cent effectiveness in trials, this injection is being rolled out to high-risk groups to enhance the fight against new HIV infections. The introduction of Lenacapavir has prompted discussions regarding …

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Implications for Free Speech, Parliament, and Justice » The Hoima Post –

Implications for Free Speech Parliament and Justice The Hoima

Uganda’s Constitutional Court has nullified the controversial Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, in a landmark decision that is already reshaping the country’s legal and political landscape.The law, introduced by Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko and passed by Parliament in September 2022, had become one of the most debated legal instruments governing digital expression in Uganda. Its annulment raises critical questions …

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Elections were Free and Fair – UHRC

Elections were Free and Fair – UHRC

Kampala– The Uganda Human Rights Commission has released a report about the recently concluded 2026 Presidential Elections that took place in Uganda. Commissioner Shifra Lukwago with UHRC Chairperson Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya. (File photo) According to the Preliminary statement which has been issued by Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya, UHRC Chairperson alongside other Commission members at their offices in Kampala, she stated …

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Generous readers helped free two imprisoned LGBTQ truck drivers

Illustration created by ChatGPT and PhotoShop, based on the description in this article.

Project Not Alone finds and frees innocent LGBTQ victims of African homophobia Illustration created by ChatGPT and PhotoShop, based on the description in this article. On Jan. 28, 2025, at around 11 p.m., two long-distance truck drivers were arrested by members of the Cameroonian gendarmerie while their truck was parked in a rest area near Bertoua, Cameroon.  According to law …

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STREET WAR! KCCA Iron Lady Kicks Hawkers, Vendors Off K’la CBD, Offers 2000 Free Stalls in City Markets

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KAMPALA — It’s fire in the city! The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has unleashed a brutal street cleansing operation, ordering all hawkers and street vendors to pack up and vanish from Kampala’s pavements — or face the iron hand of city enforcement. In a public notice issued this week, KCCA gave the traders just 7 days — starting October …

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