Sudanese workers are refusing to go to work in an attempt to pressurise the ruling military government to make way for civilian rule. The opposition called for a campaign of civil disobedience including a national strike, which began on Sunday. Four people were killed after security forces fired tear gas
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At least 2,533 people have signed a petition to stop the planned construction of a power dam near Murchison Falls, which could see the disappearance of the falls, a key attraction to the area. This overshoots the petitioner's target of 2,500 people. The petition was put online by Amos
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President Yoweri Museveni has awarded medals to UPDF soldiers (in featured photo) who blocked Justice Catherine Bamugemereire Bamugemereire’s Land Commission from forcefully entering a restricted facility. Government Spokesperson Ofwono Opondo paraded the soldiers before the media today morning at Uganda Media Centre. They were awarded the medals yesterday during Heroes
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The Uganda-Rwanda border at Katuna has been opened to allow movement of heavy trucks, in what Rwanda says will be to try its one-stop-border infrastructure. In a statement issued last night, Rwanda Revenue Authority said the area will only be open from today June 10, 2019, to June 22, 2019.
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Achan Nhial Bol and Robert Sekamanya are the Miss and Mr Victoria University 2019. The two were announced by a panel of judges led by the former miss Uganda Leah Kagasa during the Mr and Miss Victoria University pageant contest held at Speke Resort Munyonyo over the weekend. Mr and
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BY AHMED KATEREGGA MUSAAZI On Monday 20th May 2019, Uganda Cabinet noted that Celebrations marking the 30th Heroes Day Anniversary would be held today Sunday 9th June, 2019 at Kasanje Playgrounds, Kasanje Town Council in Wakiso District under the theme: “Celebrating the courageous Heroes who brought Peace and prosperity we
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A row has erupted between authorities in Sheema District and residents of Kitagata town council following a ban on naked revellers visiting the hot springs. The authorities note that the move is aimed at ensuring that tourism at the hot springs is streamlined. However, the ban has received strong
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The Uganda Police Force has commended one of its officers for the professionalism he showed during a fiasco involving him and retired Justice George Kanyeihamba at the former's residence in Buziga, Kampala. This is contained in a statement released by the force on Friday explaining the drama involving Kanyeihamba and
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A private company in Uganda has passed a policy that entitles female employees to six months of paid maternity leave, and one month of paternity leave for men. Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), an arm of international brewery Diageo, is the first company in the country to take such a move.
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Thousands of demonstrators are expected to take to the streets on Friday in Liberia to express anger over President George Weah's alleged poor handling of the economy and perceptions that corruption is on the rise. The Council of Patriots - a coalition of politicians, students and civil society groups -
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