How Nagirinya 2019 murder was planned from Luzira prison in 2013.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1816 EAT on Tuesday 7th March 2023. The High court in Kampala has dismissed claims of coercion and torture raised by the key murder suspect, Comporiyamu Kasolo. Kasolo was earlier convicted on his own plea of guilt in the murder of social worker and businesswoman Maria Nagirinya and Ronald…

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Tunisia president rejects racism accusations.

Tunisia’s president denounced racism on Sunday and pointed to possible legal consequences for perpetrators 10 days after announcing a crackdown on illegal migration using language the African Union condemned as “racialized hate speech.” During a statement on February 21 telling security forces to expel all illegal immigrants, President Kais Saied called migration a conspiracy to…

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Journalist Arineatwe Patricia Reported Missing: Concerns Grow Over Safety

Arineatwe Patricia, a journalist at UBC, has been reported missing, leaving her colleagues and family deeply concerned about her safety. Patricia was allegedly taken away from the station, and her current whereabouts remain unknown, prompting her family to launch a search effort. The sudden disappearance of Patricia has sent shockwaves through the media community in…

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Search launched for Americans seized in Mexico

By Will Grunt A search is under way for four US citizens who were kidnapped in north-eastern Mexico last week in a clash which left one Mexican citizen dead. The Americans were driving through Matamoros in Tamaulipas state in a white minivan when a group of unidentified gunmen shot at them. They were then placed…

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Queen Torres Maria Arrives in Uganda

By Agrey Wagodo & Viola Nabbale updated 1300 EAT on Monday 06th 03 2023 Uganda has recieved Her Royal Majesty MARIA LEONORA TORRES, Queen of Maharlika and Princess of Calabarzon who touched down Entebbe International Airport moments ago. She has been received by officials from Office of the President of Uganda and civil society organisations…

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Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks

Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans following 10 years of negotiations. By Esme Stallard – Climate and Science Reporter The High Seas Treaty aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature. The agreement was reached on Saturday evening, after 38…

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Security finally release lawyer Wameli’s body.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2142 EAT on Sunday 5th March 2023. Security and Mulago hospital City Mortuary have finally released to the family the body of former National Unity Platform (NUP) lead lawyer Anthony Wameli. Wameli passed away last month in the US where he had been hospitalised since September 2021 after being…

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