The Uganda government has allowed organisers of popular festival, Nyege Nyege, to go ahead with preparations for the four day event. This confirmation was communicated by the country's Internal Affairs minister, Jeje Odong. His statement was reiterated by government spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo. "Just spoken to Internal Affairs Minister Gen. J.
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Stanbic Bankis set to reward 100 customers with Shs100 million for making transactions through its digital channels. This is in line with the bank’s Digi-Cashback campaign that promotes digital solutions for customers with the aim of enhancing convenience and continued value to customer experience. Clients who make transactions through Mobile
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Read MoreIn a shocking revelation, former Ethics Minister, Nsaba Buturo has said he has received information from ‘reliable sources’ that people behind ‘Nyege Nyege’ festival are working to recruit, facilitate and promote homosexuality in Uganda. Raising a matter of national importance on the floor of Parliament, the Bufumbira East MP claimed
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Read MoreAs fury rages on over fuel price in the country, boda boda operators in border towns of Busia and Malaba have found a better way of survival. A spot check by Kenya based The Standard reveals that the riders are sneaking into Uganda to fuel their bikes where the price
Read MoreAmnesty International says hundreds of people have been detained and tortured by the South Sudanese authorities during the civil war which began in 2013. The rights group says many of them are political detainees accused of being linked to the opposition and there have been cases of detainees being sexually
Read MoreUganda’s Security Minister, Gen. Elly Tumwine has defended the use of firearms in the recent by-elections. Addressing journalists at Uganda Media Centre, Gen Tumwine said: “: If your actions are going to cause violence against others. A firearm can be used. If you resist arrest, it can be used. If
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