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Beni, DR Congo | AFP | Ten civilians and a Ugandan militant died when Congolese troops clashed with rebels in the flashpoint town of Beni in Democratic Republic of Congo’s troubled east, an army spokesman said Wednesday. The violence took place on Tuesday evening when rebels attacked military positions around …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has criticized African leaders for the influx of mainly African refugees to Europe and North America. Kadaga said African refugees make dangerous crossings through the Mediterranean, fleeing harsh economic conditions and conflicts in their countries. “Today, many of our countries are independent, …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Mandela Group of companies through its subsidiary- City Oil in partnership with Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) is sponsoring 30 lucky people to take part in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The fully paid trip will see the winners enjoy a three day and four …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The High Court in Kampala has summoned the Minister in-charge of Kampala City Betty Olive Kamya to appear on the April 24, 2018 and be cross-examined on allegations that she is interfering with the Executive powers of the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The summon has …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The panel that will hear the contentious Age Limit Petition at Mbale High Court has been named. Deputy Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Ddolo Tuesday  listed Justices; Remmy Kasule, Kenneth Kakuru, Elizabeth Musoke and  Cheborion Barishaki as the ones he is going to work with. The date has however …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Director of public prosecutions has withdrawn charges of publishing news that disturb the peace of President Museveni against Red pepper directors and editors. The withdrawal letter signed by the DPP Mike Chibita, has been presented to Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate James Ereemye Mawanda …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The newly elected Member of Parliament for Jinja Municipality East Paul Mwiru has been sworn in to start his legislative work in Uganda’s 10th parliament. The oath was Tuesday administered by the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige, before parliament presided over by the deputy speaker …

UCC clarifies on Sim-Card replacements Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has set out tough new procedures for SIM-card swaps or replacements, that will include re-registering at the telecoms and confirming the device one is using is an approved type. Ugandan telecommunications companies were early …

The study could thwart implementation of BUBU like initiatives Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Local firms that sell more of their products to government entities tend to perform better compared to their counterparts that do not, yet, passing laws that enforce local purchases could be disastrous. This is based on research …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Parliamentary Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation has challenged government to increase the budgetary allocation towards disaster response and management programs as a way of protecting Ugandans against floods. Addressing a press conference at Parliament Monday 26, March 2018, organized by Civil Society …