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Ugandan Govt to tame money lenders confiscating national IDs

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Views: 67 The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has condemned the confiscation of National Identity Cards (IDs) by money lenders as collateral for loans, describing the practice as a violation of citizens’ rights and a threat to national security. Uganda’s  Prime Minister, Rt.Hon.Robinah Nabbanja.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Speaking during plenary on Thursday, 23 January 2025, […]

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2024 PLE: UNEB directs schools to clear arrears to access results

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Views: 8 UNEB directs schools to clear arrears to access results The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has directed all schools with outstanding invoices to clear their balances to access the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. Speaking to our reporter ahead of the official release of the examination results this morning, UNEB Spokesperson Jennifer

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South Sudan suspends social media platforms over videos of Sudan killings

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Views: 11 South Sudan suspends social media platforms over videos of Sudan killings JUBA :South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for a minimum of 30 days after videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan’s El Gezira state triggered riots and deadly revenge attacks. The block was to

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Rigathi Gachagua Cautions Western Kenya against Trusting William Ruto: “He Conned Mt Kenya” 

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Views: 6 Rigathi Gachagua Cautions Western Kenya against Trusting William Ruto: “He Conned Mt Kenya”  Nairobi – Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has discouraged the Western Kenya bloc from entertaining President William Ruto and his rhetoric. President William Ruto partaking in cane-cutting in a sugarcane plantation in Mumias, Kakamega county. Photo: William Ruto. Source: Twitter In

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Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Calls for Protests Against Parliament

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Views: 15 Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Calls for Protests Against Parliament   Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has escalated tensions with Parliament by calling for mass protests against what he described as “the most corrupt institution in the country.” In a message issued on Thursday morning, Gen. Muhoozi

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Eritrean asylum seekers trafficked, abused, extorted by network operating in Netherlands

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Views: 7 Eritrean asylum seekers trafficked, abused, extorted by network operating in Netherlands A group of Eritrean human traffickers, who partly operated from the Netherlands, committed large-scale human trafficking, violence, and other atrocities against asylum seekers from Eritrea, according to a study by the National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking. Asylum seekers were locked up in

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ICC seeks answers from Italy over its release of Libyan war crimes suspect

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Views: 6 ICC seeks answers from Italy over its release of Libyan war crimes suspect   The International Criminal Court demanded answers from Italy on Wednesday over why it freed a Libyan man suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence. Italy had detained Osama Elmasry Najeem on

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7,250 irregular migrants ‘voluntarily returned’ from Tunisia to their countries in 2024

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Views: 5 7,250 irregular migrants ‘voluntarily returned’ from Tunisia to their countries in 2024   TUNIS, Tunisia The Tunisian authorities have said 7,250 irregular migrants voluntarily returned from Tunisia to their countries in 2024. By the end of last year, Tunisia was able to secure the voluntary return of 7,250 irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa,

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Kampala,Uganda:Yaka metre upgrade reaches 2.2 million users

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Views: 8               Minister Opolot The State Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Sidronious Okaasai Opolot   has revealed that at least 2.2 million energy consumers across Uganda have successfully upgraded their prepaid Yaka metres. This he said, represents 95.5 per cent of all installed meters for Umeme

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Uganda’s Gov’t urged to introduce electronic Identification cards

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Views: 28 Legislators have urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs to introduce electronic identification cards (e-IDs) without expiry dates stating that it will reduce costs and eliminate the inconveniences associated with mass physical card renewals. The Members of Parliament made the call during a plenary session chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Tuesday, 21

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