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Suspect 'killed' in Mutundwe robbery shows up at Nateete police
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A suspect who the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) said had been killed in an armed robbery in Mutundwe has appeared in person at Nateete police station.Wycliffe Ssesanga’s name appeared...
Don't run to us since you're the people's president, judges tell off Besigye
A panel of five Constitutional court judges has dismissed an application by four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye…
Police sets tough conditions for FDC 15th anniversary celebrations
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'Prophet' Mbonye threatens to sue police over Facebook posts
Flamboyant born-again preacher, 'Prophet' Elvis Mbonye has threatened to take individual police officers to court over what he…
‘Missing’ boy found in police facility after 2 months of searching
A young boy, who police has been searching for in the last two months, has finally been found at…
Former Botswana president Khama accused of siphoning €8bn
Botswana's former president has hit back against corruption allegations, vowing to sue a lead investigator for defamation after…
Ethiopian PM receives Nobel Peace prize, but peace on ground is questioned
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year, mainly for the 2018 deal…
Uganda’s first Health minister dies aged 103 years
Uganda's first indigenous Health minister, Dr Emmanuel Bijugo Ssajjalyabeene Lumu is dead. Lumu breathed his last at his residence in…
Akena murder: Trial of Kanyamunyu brothers pushed to next year
Hearing of a murder case against the Kanyamunyu brothers in the High court has been scheduled to start…
Slow tourism growth as tourist arrivals drop in 2019
Uganda's tourism earnings are estimated to have grown slower in the first ten months of 2019, Bank of…
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