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Pakistani and Afghan forces exchanged fire along their border on Tuesday, with each side accusing the other of initiating the clash, days after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan strained already tenuous ties. The incident marks the latest flare-up along the 2 600-km border, where tensions have risen since Pakistan’s strikes on Saturday and Sunday and threaten a fragile ceasefire following deadly …

Post Views: 5 BY AMBROSE KWERONDAIN KABALEwww.mknewslink.com—– The Vice President for Western Uganda of National Unity Platform, Jacklyn Jolly Tukamushaba, has decried what she describes as unfair treatment by the court after criminal summons were issued against her for allegedly defying bail terms. Tukamushaba is facing charges of inciting violence against supporters of the National Resistance Movement. Prosecution told …

Post Views: 2 By Twesigye AggreyIn Mbarara Citywww.mknewslink.com—–The Ankole regional coordinator of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Bright Muhumuza, has spoken out about what he describes as a harrowing three-week detention in a government-operated safe house. Muhumuza shared his account during an interview with www.mknewslink.com on monday, detailing the events that led to his arrest and subsequent detention. According …

Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has outlined critical areas regarding health in the SADC region. He is part of a joint meeting of health ministers and other ministers responsible for HIV/AIDS from across the SADC region at the Sandton Hotel. Leaders are reviewing progress on regional health commitments and strengthening collaboration. Minister Aaron Motsoaledi today officially opened the SADC …

Post Views: 8 By Twesigye Aggreyin Bushenyiwww.mknewslink.com—-Bushenyi police have arrested two individuals in connection with an alleged human trafficking ring targeting young women.. According to SP Apollo Tayebwa, the district police spokesperson, the suspects are Agaba Innocent, 24, of Nyakashaaru cell, Rubirizi district, and Nayebare Getrude, 24, of Mpoma II cell, Kajuzya parish, Nkungu sub-county, Kazo district. Preliminary investigations …

Norbert Mao addressing the press at Democratic Party headquarters. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norbert Mao, the President General of the Democratic Party (DP) and current Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has officially announced his candidature for Speaker of the 12th Parliament of Uganda. Speaking at a press conference on Feb 24, Mao declared that his extensive “consultation …

The trial within a trial in the case of six men accused of mass murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape has been adjourned until Wednesday. Proceedings were suspended by the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki due to inclement weather causing noise in the court room. The state has called a new witness, police officer Zonwabele Mpofana, who testified via video …

The North West Department of Agriculture says it is yet to determine where their latest batch of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses will be administered. The latest batch comes a week after the province received 1 400 vaccine doses, which were administered to a dairy herd in the Bojanala District. Red meat producers have warned that consumers must …

The military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, Willy Ngoma, was killed in an army drone strike in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, a regional diplomat, a senior rebel official and a Western adviser to the government said. The killing comes as Qatar‑mediated ceasefire efforts continue, with Kinshasa and M23 having signed agreements in Doha to establish a …

By Mukembo Wilfred City dentist Dr Ntwatwa Lule is once again under scrutiny over alleged fraudulent land dealings, accused of illegally collecting rent from tenants on land in Katanga that he does not own. In a case filed by businessman Kenneth Lumumba, Dr Ntwatwa is accused of coercing a tenant into signing two contradictory tenancy agreements while falsely presenting himself …