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Presidential Contender Charles Rwomushana Arrested After NBS TV Talkshow

Presidential Contender Charles Rwomushana Arrested After NBS TV Talkshow

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Police is holding controversial political and security commentator, Charles Rwomushana. The 2021 Presidential candidate was arrested as he left NBS TV studios in Kamwokya, Kampala last night after a political…

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BREAKING: Bizonto Crew, Kiwewa Released, Mivule To Appear In Court

BREAKING: Bizonto Crew, Kiwewa Released, Mivule To Appear In Court

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| After serving some nights at the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) cold cells in Kireka, the Bizonto Comedy have finally been released after pressure from all fronts. Presidential Candidate Joseph Kabuleta…

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FDC Meets To Endorse Erias Lukwago As 2021 Presidential Candidate

FDC Meets To Endorse Erias Lukwago As 2021 Presidential Candidate

BY ROBERT KAMUKAMA KAMPALA, Uganda| What begun as a rumor is now confirmed, Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has officially joined the Forum for Democratic (FDC) after holding the Democratic Party Ticket for decades. Accompanied by…

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Police Arrests People Power Supporter Over Suicide Attempts

Police Arrests People Power Supporter Over Suicide Attempts

BY AWORI ESTHER LUCY KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Police in Kampala has arrested Robert Kakooza Kwesiga alias Sanya Tim aged 25 years, a resident of Kasokoso Kireka, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District for attempted suicide. Kakooza attempted to…

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Zimbabwe’s Ruling Party Calls US Ambassador A ‘Thug’

Zimbabwe’s Ruling Party Calls US Ambassador A ‘Thug’

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s ruling party has threatened the United States ambassador with expulsion, calling him a “thug” and accusing him of funding organizers of anti-government protests planned for Friday. Zimbabwe’s government in recent…

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Tanzanian Opposition Firebrand Tundu Lisu, Returns To Face Off With Magufuli

Tanzanian Opposition Firebrand Tundu Lisu, Returns To Face Off With Magufuli

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI& AGENCIES DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania|SHIFTMEDIA| Sixteen bullets weren’t enough to shut up this activist-turned-MP. Tundu Lissu’s attempt to contest for Presidency. Tundu Lissu, a human rights lawyer and one of Tanzania’s most…

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CCEDU Deploys 10,000 To Monitor Special Interest Group Elections

CCEDU Deploys 10,000 To Monitor Special Interest Group Elections

BY GAITANO EZRA KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Over 10,000 scouts have been deployed by the Citizen’s Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) to ramp up support during the upcoming Special Interest Groups (SIGs) elections. CCEDU has partnered…

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Jacob Oulanya Faces Sam Engola As Kadaga Battles Persis Namuganza

Jacob Oulanya Faces Sam Engola As Kadaga Battles Persis Namuganza

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA|Plot 10 Kyadondo, the seat for National Resistance Movement (NRM) offices was a bee-hive of activities on Monday as scores politicians vying for the top NRM party seats picked nominations forms.…

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Basajja Mivule Arrested Over Sectarianism & Inciting Violence

Basajja Mivule Arrested Over Sectarianism & Inciting Violence

BY ROBERT KAMUKAMA  KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Veteran show host Basajja Mivule who was due to appear at the Police Headquarters Naguru for questioning today at 2 pm has been arrested as he presided over a live…

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Kenya Records Highest Covid 19 Cases As Uncontrollable Surge Sweeps

Kenya Records Highest Covid 19 Cases As Uncontrollable Surge Sweeps

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT NAIROBI|SHIFTMEDIA|Kenya Sunday recorded the highest number of daily Covid-19 infections since March 13, a development likely to inform the outcome of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s crisis meeting with governors on Monday. According to…

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