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In a recent development, the Court of Appeal has issued a ruling reducing the sentences of convicted rapists to 30 years. This decision has sparked controversy and raised concerns among various stakeholders in Uganda. The Court of Appeal headed by Justices Catherine Bamugemereire , Christopher Gashirabake and Oscar Kohika, in their judgment, revisited the sentences imposed on three individuals convicted ...

The woman MP of Mityana district, Hon Joyce Bagala has advised people looking to become parents to first test for sickle cell anemia. She said if they happen to have it, they shouldn’t give birth at all. Apparently, she said that this disease is hereditary. The only way a person can know if they have it or a history of ...

Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister Guillaume Soro has announced his return from self-imposed exile, marking a significant development in the country’s political landscape. Soro was previously right hand man to president Alassane Ouattara but the pair fell out in 2019 with the head of state accusing him of fomenting a civilian and military insurrection. Soro, who was once a prominent ...

East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General Peter Mathuki says Somalia could be admitted to the bloc this month. An Ordinary Heads of State Summit is scheduled for November 23-24 in Arusha, and the region’s presidents are expected to endorse Somalia’s accession. Dr Mathuki told a panel at the Africa Investment Forum in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 9 that the bloc is ...

Panic is spreading among HIV/AIDS patients in Rukungiri district as hospitals and care centres run out of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. These drugs are essential for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. The district health officer, Dr. Mucunguzi Akansiima, has appealed to the government to increase the budget for drugs in districts based on the population. Dr. Akansiima made the appeal while addressing ...