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Teargas and bullets rock Makerere as Besigye is blocked

Police fired bullets and teargas to disperse students moments after security stopped former Uganda presidential candidate Kizza Besigye from addressing the final Makerere University Guild Presidential election campaign rally on Thursday. Chaos rocked the university’s Freedom Square where the final rally was taking place after Besigye showed up. A scuffle started after a section …

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GOVT: There is no need for dialogue over elections with Besigye

Uganda Government has come out to refute reports that there is a planned political dialogue with four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). Ofwono Opondo, the head of the government’s media centre, said in a statement on Wednesday that “Government would like to state categorically …

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MPs demand for 2nd class, not first class SGR railway

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Physical Infrastructure on Wednesday April 5, 2017 presented to parliament its report on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in which they demanded  that Uganda downgrades to China Class 2 from China Class 1, in the regional project. Presenting a report, Member …

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VIDEO: MPs not satisfied with government statement on ICC

VIDEO: Government has made a statement on reports the country has plans to pull out of the international criminal court. According to the attorney General, Uganda is still part of the ICC but will respect the decision of AU to withdraw once approved by the heads of states.   Share on: …

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BYARUHANGA: Uganda is not about to leave the ICC

The Attorney General William Byaruhanga on Tuesday told parliament that Uganda is still cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) despite the country’s reservations with how the court has related with Africa since 2009. He said Uganda like many other African states wants reforms in the Rome statute so that the …

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VIDEO: Has Uganda lost fight against obscenity?

VIDEO: Ugandans are asking  has the nation surrendered in the fight against obscenity? Or rather has the unusual become the usual as sharp words are thrown at not only the everyday citizen but also the mighty in charge of affairs of the country. Share on: WhatsApp

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