By Daily Mirror A baby battling a viral infection died after his mum allegedly refused to let him stay in hospital for treatment - and poisoned him with Vodka so he would sleep while she partied. Mother Nadezhda Yarych reportedly gave little Zakhar the alcohol to make sure he didn't bother her during celebrations over the holiday
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The top leadership of Parliament led by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have agreed to leave the current leadership of the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) led by Abdu Katuntu as Chairperson to complete investigations into closure of seven defunct banks by the Central Bank, reliable sources
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The move by Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to obtain Shs250bn for the acquisition of 446 acres of land to expand the Kampala Industrial Business Park located in Namanve-Mukono district has been rejected by MPs on the Finance Committee. The team from UIA led by Lawrence Byensi, the Acting Executive Director had appeared before the Committee to
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Somalia-based armed group al-Shabab have claimed responsibility for the attack in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday. "We are currently conducting an operation in Nairobi," the group's military operations spokesman told Al Jazeera. Two explosions and gunfire were heard at an upscale hotel and office complex in Kenya's capital on Tuesday afternoon, said a
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An explosion followed by heavy gunfire has been reported at 14 Riverside in Westlands, Nairobi. Unconfirmed reports indicate there was an explosion outside one of the buildings before gunshots filled the air at around 3PM, East Africa time. A picture of a car on fire is circulating online and heavy smoke can
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Ugandans are increasingly thinking outside the box to supplement their meager monthly salaries. Youth unemployment has also forced many into business, thus making Uganda one of the most enterprising countries globally. In Uganda, over 400,000 young people enter the job market annually yet a mere 9,000 new jobs are created each year, leaving not only many jobless,
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By AFP KAMPALA Uganda's Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a petition to challenge a constitutional court decision removing an age limit cap of 75 for presidential candidates. Critics of the decision argue it would allow President Yoweri Museveni, 74, to seek re-election for a sixth term in 2021. A bill removing the limit was signed into law
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Two Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) MPs are involved in in a bitter verbal clash over the proposed de-gazettement of Mbale forest reserve. Jack Wamanga Wamai of Mbale municipality and Nathan Nandala Mafabi of Budadiri West, who is also the FDC secretary general and BCU chairperson, both from Bugisu sub-region,
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has acquitted Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent Gbagbo. He had been charged with crimes against humanity in connection with violence following a disputed 2010 election that left 3,000 dead and 500,000 displaced. Mr Gbagbo was captured in 2011 in a presidential palace bunker by UN
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The National Planning Authority (NPA) has revealed that a number of Government agencies receive billions of dollars in donations, but these funds aren’t declared to the Treasury. While meeting MPs on the Parliamentary Finance Committee on Monday to defend the Authority’s 2019/2020 National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP), Joseph Muvawala, the Executive Director of NPA asked Parliament
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