High fuel prices drive cars off roads.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0835 EAT on Wednesday 29th June 2022. Sky-high fuel prices are biting the country hard and have pushed higher the already high commodity prices. This undeniable reality of the high cost of urban living has forced many people in the capital to cut back on consumption. Many have parked…

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Anti-Atwine protest case dismissed over lack of evidence.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2108 EAT on Tuesday 28th June 2022. The Law Development Center (LDC) court has dismissed a case in which two activists were accused of inciting violence by dropping a casket demanding the immediate resignation of ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr Diana Atwine. Augustine Ojobile and Sharif Kawooya were…

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Government threats worsen teachers strike crisis.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0855 EAT on Tuesday 28th June 2022. Classes have remained under lock and key despite the government threats and pressure on teachers to return to class or risk losing their jobs. Last week, teachers under the Uganda National Teachers Union (Unatu) laid down their tools to compel the government…

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Rwanda making preparations to take children removed from UK

Hostel in Kigali building football pitches and providing outdoor toys for any children flown to the country A hostel that has been leased by the Rwandan government to house asylum seekers from the UK is making preparations to accept children. The Hope hostel in Kigali is building outdoor facilities that will include football pitches, basketball…

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