Telecommunication companies in Uganda have announced that as of November 12, unverified sim cards will be deactivated, rendering customers unable to use call and related services. At a joint press briefing held at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) headquarters in Bugoloobi, Denis Kakonge, Airtel Uganda’s director for legal and regulatory …
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In the Philippines, a radio anchor, Juan Jumalon, widely recognized as DJ Johnny Walker, was fatally shot while conducting a live broadcast from his home-based studio, as confirmed by local authorities. The tragic incident prompted President Marcos Jr to strongly denounce the murder of the radio journalist. Four journalists have …
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Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, has conveyed a nonchalant response to the exclusion of his country from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a specialized trade program facilitated by the US. US President Joe Biden announced the removal of Uganda and three other African nations from the AGOA, citing Uganda’s …
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In an operation conducted by the Luwero police in collaboration with Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) private investigators, three suspects have been apprehended for the unauthorized possession of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Examination papers. According to Jennifer Kalule, the UNEB spokesperson, the individuals in custody comprise Dalton Denis Lubega, …
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President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed the capture of Abdul Rashid, also known as Njovu, the alleged leader of a group believed to be responsible for the killings of two tourists and their Ugandan driver in Queen Elizabeth Park last month. Museveni stated, “This is to inform you that one of …
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At the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court, two convicts and two prisoners, among them a charcoal burner, were remanded in custody on charges related to terrorism and the murder of the former Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Joan Namazzi Kagezi. The accused individuals are identified as Daniel Kisekka Kiwanuka, a charcoal …
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Law enforcement in Luwero took into custody a school director under suspicion of sexually assaulting six underage girls, all enrolled as candidates in the primary seven class. Furthermore, he stands accused of coercing one of the victims into procuring an abortion. The individual in question has been identified as Jonah …
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The director of Kings Palace Primary School in Luwero, Jona Sebamanya, has been apprehended on suspicion of defiling pupils. According to Regional Police Spokesperson Sam Twiineamaziima, preliminary investigations revealed that the incidents occurred in Kakokolo and Kikubajinja villages between September and October 2023. Reportedly, on October 25, 2023, the police …
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) inaugurated its new party headquarters in Makerere Kavule on November 3rd, 2023, a day after initial plans, as police initially blocked their efforts the day before. This official unveiling also revealed the party’s proposed plans for their former offices in Kamwokya. Bobi Wine, known as …
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The United States government, through President Biden, has called on Uganda to repeal its Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) to retain its eligibility for African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade benefits. The U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, communicated this message in a letter to Uganda’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, …
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