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Parliament Finally Passes Bill To Criminalize LGBTQ Asuman Basalirwa 3 1 Top story

The Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament, Asuman Basalirwa, who moved the private member's bill first tabled the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 for its first reading on March 9 2023 before Speaker Anita Among referred it to the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee for scrutiny.
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UPDF Vehicle Kills One In Budaka 2

Samuel Semewo, the Bukedi North Regional Police Spokesperson, says that the accident occurred at Namatala Village trading along Mbale – Tirinyi road around 9 am on Tuesday morning when the speeding Toyota premio registration number H4DF 2021 knocked Simon Sagala, 48, a resident of Namamba Village, Mugiti Sub County killing him instantly.
10:20
10:20

Human Rights Defenders in Rwenzori Cry Out For Gov't Support 6

Rev. Smith Tibamwenda from the Matongo Lost Land Recovery Families Organisation-MLRO, says that HRDs are doing a significant job to champion the rule of law, especially in areas where government institutions like police stations and courts are absent but often limited by challenges.
09:10
09:10

Hearing of Makerere University Business Operators Case Pushed to April

In July, the University Council ordered the eviction of all businesses from the university premises. The council's decision was based on the findings that numerous business activities that were operating on University premises do not relate to its core functions while some businesses operate in non-designated spaces

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19:53

Pictorial: Justice Kenneth Kakuru's Burial Judiciary

The late Kakuru, 65 died on Tuesday at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya where he was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.

Business and finance

14:20
14:20

Leaders Demand Expansion of Mukono General Hospital Private Wing 2 1

Geoffrey Lwanga, the LCI Chairperson of Mulago Cell where the facility is located says that the hospital management should construct a separate private wing due to congestion.
07:42
07:42

Temporary Driving Licensing Centre Opens in Lira 2 4 Top story

Brian Matsiko, the ICT Officer in charge of the Uganda Driver Licensing System at the Ministry explained that the mobile centre will only operate for a short while as the ministry organizes to set up a permanent centre in Lira.
16:58
16:58

Scientists Fight to Protect Nubian Turtle Once Believed Extinct 1

Dr Behangana says the Nubian flapshell turtle which was once presumed extinct everywhere and was believed to have existed in countries like Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, and Sudan, made an unexpected return in River Nile in some parts of Uganda and South Sudan.
12:59
12:59

Uganda's First Satellite Developer Urges Youth to Embrace Technology 4 2

Omara says that technologies present job opportunities which would alleviate the challenges of unemployment that the country is facing.

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