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Ugandan Govt to demand birth certificate for cows
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1026, July 18, 2019 (EAT)
Imagine the government demanding that you obtain a birth certificate for your cow. Well, that would sound comic or rather a far-fetched idea, but it ...
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Ugandan singer Bobi Wine plans to run for president in 2021
By VOA,
1014, July 17, 2019 (EAT)
Ugandan pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine said Monday he will challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni in a 2021 election ``on behalf of th...
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She wrote a poem about a vagina. It landed her in jail
By CNN,
1124, July 8, 2019 (EAT)
How do women get men who are standing in the way of gender equality to listen to them? Grab them by their genitalia. That's the radical suggestion ...
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Bobi Wine; “Museveni wants to ruin me financially”
By Reuters,
1448, May 17, 2019 (EAT)
Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine has accused the government of embarking on a mission to ruin him financially by blocking his concerts a...
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Ugandan Gov’t upset by media coverage of Bobi Wine
By Reuters,
821, May 8, 2019 (EAT)
More than a dozen Ugandan media outlets said they will reassign senior journalists in response to government complaints over coverage of opposition la...
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World Press Freedom Day: Global leaders fault corrupt nations, dictators
By Rachel Ombaka,
1455, May 3, 2019 (EAT)
Leaders from around the world have called on governments to defend the rights of journalists in their quest to fight against corruption and to achieve...
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Bobi Wine arrested, again, over 2018 protest
By Ian Omondi,
1910, April 29, 2019 (EAT)
Outspoken Ugandan musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine was on Monday arrested and detained for three days over his role in the street protests last ye...
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Bobi Wine now under house arrest
By Reuters,
901, April 24, 2019 (EAT)
Ugandan lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, said on Tuesday he has been placed under house arrest. This even as the U.S. gove...
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U.S Embassy urges Ugandan Gov’t to respect rights of citizens
By Ian Omondi,
1802, April 23, 2019 (EAT)
The United States Embassy in Uganda on Tuesday condemned President Yoweri Museveni’s government for reportedly blocking musical concerts and disrupt...
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Ugandan police fire teargas, water cannon at Bobi Wine supporters
By Reuters,
822, April 23, 2019 (EAT)
Ugandan police fired teargas and water cannon on Monday to disperse supporters of popular musician and lawmaker Bobi Wine after they gathered at a bea...
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Uganda Supreme Court upholds lifetime term for Museveni
By VOA,
1022, April 20, 2019 (EAT)
President Yoweri Museveni has been given a green light to contest Uganda's presidency in 2021, even after the age of 75. Uganda's Supreme Court Thu...
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Uganda’s top court upholds ruling on extending president’s rule
By Reuters,
2117, April 18, 2019 (EAT)
A 4-3 majority decision affirming the validity of 2017 constitutional amendments was widely expected in the East African country where critics say jud...
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Uganda says would ‘consider’ granting Bashir asylum
By VOA,
857, April 17, 2019 (EAT)
Uganda would consider granting asylum to ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, a state minister...
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Bobi Wine puts Museveni on notice after President Bashir’s ouster
By Benjamin Muriuki,
2014, April 11, 2019 (EAT)
Ugandan musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine has hinted that President Yoweri Museveni could be the next long-serving African Head of State to be topp...
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6 remaining long-serving African heads following Bashir ouster
By Ian Omondi,
2016, April 11, 2019 (EAT)
African countries have had their fair share of long-serving leaders but, if the past decade is anything to go by, this trend is about to come to a cra...
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Uganda denies paying Ksh.50M ransom for release of American tourist, driver
By VOA,
1118, April 9, 2019 (EAT)
Ugandan police deny Ksh.50million ransom was paid in the rescue of American tourist Kimberly Sue Endecott and her driver Jean Paul. The two were re...
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State of the Nation Address: President Uhuru Kenyatta’s full speech
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1902, April 4, 2019 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thurday said the State of the Nation is "strong, vibrant and beaming with promise." Here is his full speech during this...
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Nyong’o joins Moses Kuria, fires salvo over Kenya-Uganda triple sugar deal
By Allan Obiero,
1303, April 3, 2019 (EAT)
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o has faulted a recent decision to triple sugar imports from Uganda claiming that 'barons' may be involved. Speaking...
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Moses Kuria slams President Kenyatta over Uganda deal
By Chrispine Otieno,
1442, March 31, 2019 (EAT)
Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has slammed President Uhuru Kenyatta following the deal struck with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni. Addressin...
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Chicken, eggs, sugar & now land in Naivasha: Kenya woos Uganda
By Winnie Musyoki,
1316, March 29, 2019 (EAT)
The newfound love between Kenya and Uganda has not gone unnoticed but instead raised queries from different quarters over the struggling agricultural ...
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