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Gov’t Restricts Social Media Access Amidst Presidential Election Tensions

Nine presidential candidates participated in the election, although the major opposition challengers who stood a real chance were barred on technicalities. Guinea has restricted access to popular social media platforms TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook as the country awaits final results from Sunday’s presidential election. Internet watchdog NetBlocks reported disruptions via major providers Orange and MTN. […]

Quick Loans Are a Disaster: Commissioner Seku Sounds Alarm 

    The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Hellen Seku has sounded a warning about the dangers of quick loans, citing examples of riders who sold land to service debts. “Bodaboda riders usually deposit 1 million shillings and get a bodaboda on a loan but end up paying sh12m, more than […]

Prominent Ugandan Activist Dr. Sarah Bireete Arrested, Circumstances Unclear

  Dr. Sarah Bireete, Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, has been arrested and is currently in police custody, according to the Uganda Police Force. The reasons behind her arrest and potential charges are still unknown, with authorities stating that investigations are ongoing. As a prominent human rights activist and lawyer, Dr. Bireete has […]

NRM Secretariate Castigates Greater Mukono NRM Mobilisers for Museveni’s 2021 Election Poor Performance

For Mukono district, 355,000 were the registered voters of whom, 191,000 turned up for voting. Out of those, 48,000 voted for Museveni and 134,000 for Kyagulanyi. The NRM Secretariat has expressed disappointment with mobilizers in Greater Mukono for the party’s poor performance in the 2021 elections. The NRM director of mobilization, Rosemary Nansubuga Sseninde criticized […]

Police Dismiss MP Aspirant’s Kidnap Claim, Call It ‘Dramatic Political Gimmick

The Rwenzori Region police have dismissed claims of attempted kidnap made by James Byamukama, an aspirant for Member of Parliament, Mwege South Constituency. Byamukama alleged that he was nearly kidnapped by individuals in civilian attire at a Fort Portal hotel, but police investigations found no evidence to support his claim. According to Rwezori Region Police […]

RDC Sounds Alarm on Abuse of Disabled Children’s Rights, Launches Wheelchair Distribution Drive

The RDC praised Love Without Boundaries for their accountability and visibility, unlike some NGOs and CBOs that fail to deliver. Mukono Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajat Fatuma Ndisaba has called for increased sensitization on the legal provisions protecting disabled children, citing gross abuse of their natural rights. Ndisaba made the appeal while handing over Christmas […]

Museveni Commissions $129m Hoima City Stadium, Uganda’s Pride Ahead of AFCON 2027

The government plans to construct at least ten sports facilities within 18 months to support AFCON hosting and long-term sports growth. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially opened the Hoima City Stadium, a state-of-the-art sports complex built in a record 12 months by Turkish firm Summa International Construction Company Inc. The $129m facility is a […]

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