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ICC opening its war crimes case against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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The ICC hearing is not a trial, but allows prosecutors to outline their case in court. Kony will be represented in his absence by a defense lawyer. After weighing the evidence, judges can rule on whether or not to confirm the charges against Kony,...
Uganda to host 63rd session of Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Government representatives, legal experts, and diplomatic delegations from 47 member countries are set to gather in Uganda for the 63rd session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), a senior...
President Museveni Meets NRM Buganda Parliamentary Caucus
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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September 6, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last evening met and discussed a wide range of developmental issues with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Buganda Parliamentary Caucus at State House, Entebbe. During the meeting, President Museveni guided...
AALCO's 63rd session opens in Uganda with focus on int'l law
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Government representatives, legal experts, and diplomats from 49 member states of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) convened Monday in Uganda for the body's 63rd annual session to advance...
Lecture at Kampala International University raises public awareness in Uganda about Sahrawi cause
Sahara Press Service
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Kampala, 8 September 2025 (SPS) – The Chairman of the Pan-African Pyramid, Andrew Irumba Katusabe, emphasized that the issue of Western Sahara is a matter of African justice that obligates all African peoples to support and advocate for it,...
President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Vice president Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel and Ad Hoc border committee members during the meeting (photo: PPU)
Number One Citizen Daily
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September 6, 2025
President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Vice president Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel and Ad Hoc border committee members during the meeting (photo: PPU) By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Ad Hoc Border Committee has briefed President Salva Kiir Mayardit on its...
NRM nullifies election of Dr Tanga Odoi’s son
Observer
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September 9, 2025
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has nullified the election of Collins Tanga as chairperson of the NRM Youth League, citing conflict of interest and the disenfranchisement of candidates. The tribunal, chaired by...
In absentia: ICC hears charges against Ugandan warlord Kony
RTL Today
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September 9, 2025
The International Criminal Court opens war crimes hearings Tuesday against Joseph Kony, a brutal Ugandan rebel chief whose Lord's Resistance Army was responsible for murdering and kidnapping tens of thousands. Kony was the first suspected war...
'There's no attempt to hide it' - Riley Gaines reacts to NYC mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani aiming to reduce NYC jail population if elected
Sportskeeda
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September 9, 2025
Riley Gaines recently shared her thoughts about New York City's Mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani's statement on reducing the jail population. The Democratic politician is currently running for mayor of New York City, with elections scheduled...
ICC hears charges against Ugandan warlord Kony
Eye Witness News
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THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court opens war crimes hearings Tuesday against Joseph Kony, a brutal Ugandan rebel chief whose Lord's Resistance Army was responsible for murdering and kidnapping tens of thousands. Kony was the first...
President Museveni Passes-Out 1,372 Patriotic Secondary School Teachers
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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September 6, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today passed out 1,372 secondary school teachers from Greater Mbarara and Ntungamo regions who have been undergoing a patriotism course at Ntare School, Mbarara City. The training which started on 26th August,...
Kampala Declaration condemns Moroccan occupation, reaffirms Sahrawi people's right to self-determination
Sahara Press Service
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Kampala, 5 September 2025 (SPS) - The public lecture on Pan-Africanism, hosted by the International University in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, culminated in the issuance of the Kampala Declaration. The declaration categorically condemned the...
Uganda’s Opposition Faces a Brutal Pre-Election Crackdown
World Politics Review
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September 5, 2025
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye stands in the dock at the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, Uganda, Nov. 20, 2024 (AP photo by Hajarah Nalwadda). KAMPALA, Uganda—General elections here are months away, but the streets of Uganda’s capital...
ICC opens war crimes case against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony
Modern Ghana
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The International Criminal Court will open hearings against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, in a landmark step for international justice nearly two decades after issuing its first-ever arrest warrant for him. On Tuesday, judges in The Hague...
Bobi Wine urges Ugandans to remain hopeful as he performs live in London
TV47
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September 8, 2025
National Unity Platform (NUP) party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, commonly known as Bobi Wine, has called on Ugandans in the United Kingdom to remain steadfast in the struggle for political change in Uganda. Speaking during a live music performance in...
Comprehensive survey on ESG Practices in Uganda launched by Kasi Insight and Capital One Group
Independent (Uganda)
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September 8, 2025
Paul Mwirigi Muriungi, Managing Director and Head of Strategy of Capital One Group (COG EA Ltd), and (right) Ernest Ssekisonge, Managing Director of Kasi Insight (right) today confirmed deal to analyse ESG practices in Uganda. The findings from...
MTN MoMo Uganda Gears Up for Spin-Off as Fintech Ambitions Take Center Stage
TechTrendsKE
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September 8, 2025
MTN Uganda is entering a new phase as it prepares to restructure its mobile money business, MTN MoMo, into a standalone fintech subsidiary. The move reflects a strategic pivot aligned with the MTN Group’s broader pan-African ambitions. With...
Police detain senior Ugandan opposition official
KFGO - North Dakota
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September 8, 2025
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Police detained a senior official of Uganda’s largest opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP), on Monday while he attended a court appearance by his colleagues, a lawmaker from the party and a police spokesperson said....
Ugandan Editors Tackle AI Regulation, Ethics, and Journalism Integrity at WAN-IFRA Workshop
I Africa
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September 5, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, ethics, and newsroom integration took center stage at a workshop held on Aug. 20, 2025, organized by the Uganda Editors Guild in collaboration with the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). The...
Indus Towers forays into international markets, eyes Uganda
Independent (Uganda)
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September 8, 2025
Gurugram, India | THE INDEPENDENT | Indus Towers Limited has announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier in the day, reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select...