The Minister of State for the Youth, Hon Balaam Barugahara arrested singer Henry Mwanje for child grooming. The singer has been in the headlines for a couple of months now for allegedly promoting homosexuality. This is after he was spotted with a minor who is biologically male but behaving like a female. The singer apparently made it a point to ...
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UNAIDS executive director, Winnie Byanyima has demanded the Ugandan government to release her husband, Dr. Kizza Besigye. She said that Besigye had gone to Kenya to attend a former Kenyan presidential candidate Martha Karua’s book launch on Saturday. However, he went missing in Nairobi and hasn’t been seen since. Byanyima apparently has reliable information that he’s being held in a ...
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The 2023/24 Justice Law and Order report revealed the pressing issue of Uganda prison facilities, currently operating at an overwhelming 363.6% capacity. The stark reality of 76,244 inmates confined in facilities designed for just 20,996 individuals underscores the critical need for expanded prison capacity and the implementation of innovative crime prevention strategies. Commissioner General of Prisons Andrew Byabashaija emphasized how ...
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Pastor Bugingo Aloysius of House of Prayer Ministries has encouraged his congregation to cast their votes for President Museveni in the upcoming 2026 general elections. Speaking at Canan Land during a Sunday service, Bugingo emphasized the importance of maintaining the current leadership to ensure continued freedom of worship in the country. Bugingo highlighted the privileges enjoyed under Museveni’s administration, stating, ...
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A section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from ...
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