The Biden-Harris administration has announced it plans to remove Uganda from a program that allows sub-Saharan African countries to trade duty-free with the U.S. Then-President Bill Clinton in 2000 signed the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which allows sub-Saharan African countries to access U.S. markets. President Joe Biden in a letter …
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A well-known South African TikToker, Matthew Lani, who had asserted himself as a medical professional, has been arrested nearly three weeks after authorities accused him of perpetrating fraudulent activities. Lani was apprehended by security personnel from Johannesburg’s Helen Joseph Hospital as he attempted to access the facility on a Sunday …
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A TikTok content creator, known by the alias Fresh Karim on social media, has been apprehended by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the police for purportedly sharing daily updates on “leaked” S.4 examination papers via his social media accounts. Sseguya Karim, the individual behind the online persona Fresh …
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he Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has issued a strong advisory, urging the public to procure fuel solely from authorized outlets to avoid the consumption of adulterated fuel. Acting Executive Director of UNBS, Daniel Richard Makayi Nangalama, highlighted concerns over the sale of fuel in containers such as jerrycans …
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Renowned Ugandan author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, known for his critical stance against the government, has declared his imminent return to his homeland. Rukirabashaija asserts his intention to reinvigorate his activism, picking up where he left off. The celebrated writer faced a distressing ordeal in 2021 when he was forcefully taken from …
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Law enforcement authorities have detained Matsiko Farouk, a 27-year-old man, over suspicions of ties to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The arrest took place on October 23, 2023, while Matsiko was residing in Kafunda cell within Ibanda Municipality. Despite suggestions of mistaken identity, he was taken into custody. According to …
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The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has officially severed ties with the People’s Government, a body previously spearheaded by former party president Dr. Kizza Besigye, stationed at Katonga Road in Kampala. Initially formed as a resistance group by Dr. Kizza Besigye in collaboration with FDC following his loss in the …
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Kirabo Hawa Nalubwama, a resilient individual, has been confronting a series of severe health conditions that threaten her well-being. Diagnosed with Hepatitis B, a damaged liver, kidney complications, malnourishment, and an infected left hand ring finger, Hawa’s health is in a critical state. To ensure her survival, doctors have determined …
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The tranquility of Kanyacucu Village in Nyarubuye Sub County, Kisoro District was shattered as the Bakunzi Nizeyimana family faced an agonizing ordeal. Their youngest, 10-year-old John Mary Irakunda, a student at Nsungwe Primary School, was abducted by a 20-year-old casual laborer, Hakiza, a Congolese national. The distressing incident has enveloped …
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Tragedy struck the Kasana Junior School in Masaka City, as a devastating fire broke out in the boys’ dormitory, claiming the lives of two young students and injuring several others. The fire erupted around 4 am on Monday, leaving a somber atmosphere and raising questions about the safety measures and …
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