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Tanzanian authorities are seeking for help to repatriate over 120,000 Burundian refugees who currently live in two camps. One of the camps is in western Tanzania’s Kigoma region near the Burundi border. Humanitarians have said that conditions at the camp are better than conditions at home. This comes with allegations by rights groups and the UN that Burundian refugees have ...

The Ebola task force in Mubende together with security have resolved to close down a health facility at Kirunji Village in Mubende district. This facility has apparently been treating suspected Ebola patients. Rosemary Byabasaija, the Resident District Commissioner, says the move is aimed at reducing the risk of infection. It is also intended to encourage access by suspected cases to ...

Butambala member of Parliament Hon Muwanga Kivumbi has claimed that the first son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba didn’t deserve the rank of General that was bestowed upon him from the rank of Lieutenant-General. A few days ago, Museveni promoted his son to a full four-star General. The ceremony to officially give him this rank happened this week at Bombo Military Grounds. ...

Former EALA candidate, Gilbert Agaba, has said he expected Parliament to organize better East Africa Legislators Assembly elections. To his disappointment, however, the previously concluded elections have been the most disorganized in history. “I expected a better election (EALA) to be organized by Parliament. We have never experienced an election like this. The numbers in that election don’t tally. The ...

Former NBS journalist, Mordecai Muriisa, has said Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba is not as famous as the media is trying to paint the picture. Mordecai says he is only being prepared for the ballot paper in the next elections and this is why he is being painted popular in the sight of the public. “Let’s get this clear, Muhoozi Kainerugaba is ...