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Bobi Dismisses Museveni’s Kawempe North By-Election Rigging Claims
The National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi, has dismissed claims by President Museveni that NRM candidate was rigged out in Kawempe North, calling them a desperate attempt to justify electoral losses despite state-sponsored intimidation and manipulation. In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Kyagulanyi, who is also known as Bobi Wine, described…
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Ssentamu Among NUP Detainees Held Without Trial
Kampala, Uganda Ssentamu Zubair, a 32-year-old resident of Kawempe Division, is among several members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who remain incarcerated without trial. Ssentamu was arrested last month by police on allegations of organizing illegal activities associated with the opposition party. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Oyesigye, Ssentamu was apprehended for…
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South Africa, Rwanda Ease Tensions After DR Congo Spat
South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said on Friday that he had spoken with his Rwandan counterpart Olivier Nduhungirehe, and both sides agreed to commit to dialogue. South Africa and Rwanda have stepped back from a diplomatic standoff over the DR Congo crisis, days after their leaders publicly traded accusations that…
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1965 US Cable Reveals North Kivu’s Push to Classify Congolese Banyarwanda as Refugees, Echoing Today’s M23 Crisis.
Nearly six decades later, the same ethnic fault lines continue to define DR Congo’s conflicts. The resurgence of the M23 rebellion, led by Congolese Tutsi who share ancestral ties with Rwandan Tutsi, mirrors the historical exclusion of Banyarwanda from Congolese identity A newly surfaced confidential document from the United States Department of State, dated October…
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Muhenda Ronald Pushes for Tourism and Infrastructure Upgrades in Fort Portal
Recently, during a fundraising event in Fort Portal, Muhenda emphasised the urgent need for a strategic shift in leadership to revitalize the region’s tourism sector and infrastructure. Despite Fort Portal’s strategic location and access to a wealth of natural resources and unique attractions, such as snow-capped peaks, volcanic crater lakes, and renowned national parks, the…
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Congolese police officers flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies
REUTERS KAMPALA, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Nearly 100 police officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in Congo’s east intensified, a Ugandan military spokesperson said on Monday. The officers arrived via the Ishasha border crossing in Kanungu district in southwestern…
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Fighting intensifies in Eastern DR Congo despite ceasefire agreement
Nearly 100 police officers from DR Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in DR Congo’s east intensified, a Ugandan military spokesperson said on Monday, August 5, The EastAfrican reports. This comes after the second ministerial meeting between Rwanda and DR Congo hosted by Angola’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on…
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DisinformationHow Disinformation,Propaganda and Hate Speech has Polarised democratic processes in Uganda
Disinformation and propaganda are shaping the political landscape in Uganda, causing significant polarisation. Social media has become a powerful tool for spreading false information, while sometimes i is government itself. These Challenges have deeply affected Uganda’s democratic processes, creating a divided society. By spreading false information and manipulating public opinion, these tactics have weakened trust…
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Fedate capsules with magnetic powder circulating on social media is a Mis-information
Video circulating of facebook https://bit.ly/4czG3cD and tiktok indicating that Fadate Capsule containing Magnatic substances is misleading and it contains Mis-information. Initially shared on Facebook in December 2023, the video has resurfaced, causing fear and panic among Ugandans. In the video, individuals breaks up a supposed red and yellow fadate capsule demonstrating which shows magnetic attracting magnetic properties…
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Several killed as Kenyan police open fire on anti-tax bill protesters
Several people have been killed after police fired live rounds at protesters trying to storm Kenya’s legislature, where lawmakers voted to pass a contentious finance bill that would hike taxes. Thousands of people joined the youth-led demonstration in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Tuesday to demand that lawmakers vote against the bill amid soaring tensions over a cost-of-living crisis…