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Kahinda Otafiire: Besigye is Innocent in the Court of Public Opinion

Leave a Comment / Africa, Crime, East Africa, International News, News, Security / Ronald Kabuubi

Kampala, Uganda – The Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has stirred debate after declaring that veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye remains “innocent in the court of public opinion.” Otafiire’s remarks, delivered Thursday during the inaugural Sam Njuba Memorial Lecture organized by the Uganda Law Society (ULS), appeared to contradict the government’s […]

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“NIRA Hits 10M ID Renewals Amid Challenges, Pursues 15M Target”

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, Education, International News, News, Security, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

By Solomon Lubambula Over 10.6 million national IDs have been renewed and 2.4 million new registrations completed as Uganda marks International ID Day. NIRA hosts Members of Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA),takes them through their operations at Kololo. A group Photo of UPPA Members with the staff of NIRA after the engament.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates.

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Australia warns social media over age checks as child ban plan moves forward

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, International News, News, Security, World / Ronald Kabuubi

Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban on children under

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BBC documentary on migrants sparks debate in Parliament

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, International News, News, Security, World / Ronald Kabuubi

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa Members of Parliament have called on government to negotiate better bi-lateral agreements on labour externalisation, following a recent British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary that showcased Ugandan girls involved in sex slavery in the United Arab Emirates. The “Death in Dubai” documentary, shows two Ugandan girls who died following episodes of

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI MARKS 81ST BIRTHDAY AS HE OFFICIATES AT FIRST-EVER BODA UNION FESTIVAL

Leave a Comment / Africa, Breaking News, East Africa, International News, Local news, News, Security / Ronald Kabuubi

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday today celebrated his 81st birthday at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala City. The birthday celebrations were held concurrently with the first-ever Boda Union Festival and Expo. During his address, the President who was in the company of the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni,

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Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Muzeyi Involved in Road Accident, Airlifted to Kampala

Leave a Comment / Africa, Breaking News, East Africa, News, Security / Ronald Kabuubi

Former Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP), Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Muzeyi, has reportedly been involved in a road accident while returning from a family function in Kiruhura District. Sources indicate that the accident occurred as the General was traveling back from the giveaway ceremony of Nsasiirwe Keinembabazi, a granddaughter of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Maj.

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S. Africa reopens inquest into death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko

Leave a Comment / Africa, Crime, East Africa, News, Security, World / Ronald Kabuubi

Anti-apartheid activist Stephen Biko is seen in this undated image. In tonight’s edition, a South African court has reopened an inquest into the death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko 48 years after he died of brain injuries in police custody. Also, South Sudan’s opposition rejects treason and murder charges against Vice-President Riek Machar, calling them

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Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer brought into custody after confessing to father

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A 22-year-old from Utah has been arrested over the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead while on stage at a university event earlier this week. Tyler Robinson was taken into custody late on Thursday after a 33-hour manhunt that ended after his father helped persuade him to surrender to police.

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Video of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect fleeing scene released as manhunt continues

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Charlie Kirk greets the crowd during the AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. in December 2024. The FBI and Utah officials have released a new video showing the suspect fleeing the scene of the crime – running across the roof and dropping over the edge before entering a wooded area A black T-shirt with an American flag

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Speaker Among calls for Inclusivity in Global Governance

Leave a Comment / Africa, Business, East Africa, International News, News, Security / Ronald Kabuubi

Speaker Anita Among has urged member states of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) to anchor their work on promoting inclusivity in global governance. Among said this while delivering President Yoweri Museveni’s address at the opening ceremony of the 63rd Annual Session of AALCO held at the Speke Resort & Conference Centre, Munyonyo. She said

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