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US targets Aids cash cut over anti-gay law

The United States has put Uganda on notice that it risks losing $400 million (Shs1.4t) in Washington’s annual support to HIV/Aids care and treatment over the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. Parliament, by an overwhelming majority, enacted the legislation on March 21, setting out a plethora of tougher penalties including the death sentence for the worst offenses. President…

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I swear, Kaiyz hasn’t bonked me

Singer Martha Mukisa has addressed rumors regarding her relationship with NBS Television presenter Kawalya Isaac, known as Kaiyz. While the two have been seen in videos that suggest bonking intentions, Mukisa denies any romantic involvement. It should be noted that Kaiyz is known for keeping his personal life private, with his only known previous relationship…

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Report: URA staff stole Shs3b

An investigation into a cash payment of just under Shs2.9 billion to two ghost informers that helped the taxman recover nearly Shs32 billion from Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has unearthed a string of syndicated actions. The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has an informer management and reward policy that extends benefits to whistleblowers whose information leads…

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Ethiopia PM vows to dismantle regional military forces

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed Sunday to dismantle regional forces established by some states, warning that law enforcement measures would be taken against any “destructive” opposition. The initiative first announced on Thursday aims to integrate such forces, which were set up unilaterally by some states, into the federal army, regional police, or civilian life….

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