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Parliament works enter final phase, 3m Kg Steel installed – ONLINE

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New Parliament Chambers works have entered into the final phase as contractor completes steel works and embarks on roofing .Construction of the new parliament chambers is being undertaken by Roko Construction Ltd. The works are expected to be complete by end of next year.However, the steel works, the most sophisticated aspect of the contract, were sub-contracted to an Irish firm, …

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77 YR OLD WOMAN DROWNS IN BUSHENYI WATER POND – MK Newslink

77 YR OLD WOMAN DROWNS IN BUSHENYI WATER POND - MK Newslink

Post Views: 39 BY TWESIGYE AGGRYIN BUSHENYI—- A 77-year-old woman has died in a suspected drowning incident after her body was discovered in a water pond. The deceased is Jadrace Nyinesafari, a resident of Kijumo II Cell, Kabale Parish, Kakanju Sub-county in Bushenyi District. She reportedly left her home on the night of June 9, 2026, and could not …

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KAMWENGE CLOSES ALL LIVESTOCK MARKETS OVER FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE – MK Newslink

KAMWENGE CLOSES ALL LIVESTOCK MARKETS OVER FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE - MK Newslink

Post Views: 70 BY AGGREY TWESIGYEIN KAMWENGE—-All livestock markets in Kamwenge District have been temporarily closed following concerns over the emerging threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) reported in neighbouring districts, in a bid to prevent possible spread among livestock farmers. The decision was reached after a consultation meeting between district leaders and veterinary experts, who warned of …

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Niger adopts anti-LGBTQ law, threatens up to 20 years in prison

Niger's president and former coup leader Abdourahamane Tchiani. (Photo courtesy of the BBC)

New law in the West African nation is ‘among the most repressive’ Niger’s president and former coup leader Abdourahamane Tchiani. (Photo courtesy of the BBC) The wave of West African nations threatening LGBTQ people with ever-harsher penalties  continued this week, as Niger enacted a law providing for up to 10 years in prison for same-sex intimacy and up to 20 …

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Niger adopts anti-LGBTQ law, threatens up to 20 years in prison – The Hoima Post –

Niger's president and former coup leader Abdourahamane Tchiani. (Photo courtesy of the BBC)

New law in the West African nation is ‘among the most repressive’ Niger’s president and former coup leader Abdourahamane Tchiani. (Photo courtesy of the BBC)The wave of West African nations threatening LGBTQ people with ever-harsher penalties  continued this week, as Niger enacted a law providing for up to 10 years in prison for same-sex intimacy and up to 20 years …

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MITOOMA POPULAR KIDNAP: VITIM RESCUED ALIVE, 3 ARRESTED – MK Newslink

MITOOMA POPULAR KIDNAP: VITIM RESCUED ALIVE, 3 ARRESTED - MK Newslink

Post Views: 22 BY TWESIGYE AGGRYIN MITOOMA—– Police in Mitooma District have rescued a kidnap victim and arrested three suspects following a coordinated intelligence-led operation conducted across districts, according to the Greater Bushenyi Police spokesperson, SP Apollo Tayebwa. The victim, identified as Israel Twesigye , 45, a resident of Sherere Village in Rwaburunga Sub-county, Mitooma District, was allegedly kidnapped …

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Coach Ssengonzi David Ready to Restore Unity FC’s Glory | Voice of Bugerere

Coach Ssengonzi David Ready to Restore Unity FC’s Glory | Voice of Bugerere

Coach Ssengonzi David Ready to Restore Unity FC’s Glory | Voice of Bugerere HomeSportsCoach Ssengonzi David Ready to Restore Unity FC’s Glory Source link

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Surprise Visits: Mukono District Chairperson Commends Health Workers

Surprise Visits: Mukono District Chairperson Commends Health Workers

Mukono District Chairperson, Hon. Francis Lukooya Mukoome, has intensified his campaign to improve healthcare service delivery through unannounced visits to government health facilities across the district, aimed at monitoring staff performance, assessing service delivery standards, and addressing challenges affecting access to quality healthcare. District officials during their visit During a surprise visit to Nabalanga Health Centre III in Nakifuma-Naggalama Town …

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Bangladesh students detained, expelled over alleged homosexuality

Bangladesh students detained, expelled over alleged homosexuality

Human rights advocates call the actions ‘blatant violations of the Constitution of Bangladesh’ Illustration from JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France. A technical university in Bangladesh has expelled four students and turned two others over to police on the basis of alleged homosexuality. The human rights advocacy group JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) protested the expulsions and detentions. “When an educational institution …

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Bangladesh students detained, expelled over alleged homosexuality – The Hoima Post –

Bangladesh students detained, expelled over alleged homosexuality - The Hoima Post -

Human rights advocates call the actions ‘blatant violations of the Constitution of Bangladesh’ Illustration from JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France.A technical university in Bangladesh has expelled four students and turned two others over to police on the basis of alleged homosexuality.The human rights advocacy group JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) protested the expulsions and detentions.“When an educational institution attempts to control …

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