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A magistrate in the northern district of Lira has remanded a security guard accused of selling antiretroviral, ARV drugs, to pig farmers. Check also: 15 Facts Why You Shouldn’t Eat Pork The accused, James Ronnie Otyek, appeared before Lira Grade one magistrate, Hillary Kiwanuka, on July 12 shortly after his arrest on the orders of Lira resident district commissioner, Robert Abak. ...

Suspended Makerere University  research fellow, Dr Stella Nyanzi, wants her suspension lifted and a return to Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) where she worked prior to her suspension. Check also: Stella Nyanzi : Weed Can Unblock Blocked Minds, Hope Bobi Shares It With Many MPs Dr Nyanzi, famous for using sexual innuendos while talking about socio-political issues, was last year ...

Uganda Police has admitted that the force’s officers used excessive force in handling skirmishes in last month’s Kyadondo East by-election. Check also: It’s time for the young generation to rule- MP Bobi wine tells Museveni Police spokesperson AIGP Asan Kasingye on Monday apologized for the force’s act of manhandling Patrick Sande, a supporter of now-MP Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, alias Bobi Wine. ...

The trial in which the suspended state minister for labour, employment and industrial relations, Herbert Kabafunzaki, is accused of soliciting for sh15m gratification kicks off today. Check also:  200 Rwanda police officers fired due to corruption The trial will be conducted at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo before Justice Margaret Tibulya. On June 28, Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Agnes Alum committed ...

At least two youth who were burning yellow NRM T-shirts bearing president Museveni’s photo, have been arrested. Check also: It’s time for the young generation to rule- MP Bobi wine tells Museveni The group led by a one Robinson Wabulembo was on Tuesday morning setting the t-shirts on fire along Luwum Street before being apprehended. Donning white t-shirts and carrying placards, ...