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Uganda: Over 80 Percent of Human Trafficking Victims in Uganda Are Children
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — Uganda is grappling with an evolving and increasingly sophisticated wave of human trafficking, with new patterns emerging both within its borders and along international routes. Speaking at the weekly press briefing at Police Headquarters in Kampala, Derek Basalirwa Kigenyi, the Deputy National Coordinator for Counter-Trafficking in Persons at the Ministry of
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Kenya: Owalo Urges Ruto to Skip 2027 Race, Back His Presidential Bid
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Former Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has urged President William Ruto to forgo the 2027 presidential race and instead back his bid, arguing it would be a reciprocal gesture for his support in 2022.
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Kenya: Court Frees 10 Arrested in Botched Nairobi Fuel Protest, 2 Minors Referred for Age Assessment
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A Nairobi court has freed activist Julius Kamau and nine others arrested during a botched fuel price protest in the central business district on Sh3,000 bail, following a chaotic court session.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Welcomes Max, the New Russian Messaging App
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — A new Russian-developed messaging application known as MAX has been introduced in Tanzania, offering users an alternative digital communication platform designed to function effectively even in areas with limited internet connectivity.
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Tanzania: Commission to Submit Inquiry Report Tomorrow
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — THE Independent Commission of Inquiry into the breach of peace during and in the days following the October 2025 General Election is expected to present its report to President Samia Suluhu Hassan tomorrow, after collecting evidence from more than 63,000 people.
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Tanzania: Highway Fuel Hawkers Endanger Motorists, Economy
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — WE call upon the government through relevant organs, including the police, to urgently tighten enforcement against the illegal sale of petrol and diesel along highways.
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Kenya: Murkomen – Over 100 Organized Gangs Operating Across Kenya As Government Tightens Crackdown
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that national security assessments indicate more than 100 such groups are currently operating across the country.
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Kenya: Kenya to Roll Out Ic4 Surveillance System Next Month – Murkomen
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The government will next month finalise procurement of a new Integrated Command, Control, Communication and Coordination (IC4) security framework to replace the ageing IC3 surveillance system, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told lawmakers on Tuesday.
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Kenya: High Court to Deliver Judgment in Safaricom Data Breach Case On May 13
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The High Court will on May 13 deliver its judgment in a high-stakes petition accusing Safaricom PLC of failing to protect subscriber data in a breach said to have affected more than 11.5 million users.
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Uganda: Speaker Among – I Have Overachieved, Time to Retire in 2031
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has dismissed reports suggesting she intends to contest for the presidency in 2031, saying instead that she plans to retire from active politics and support a successor backed by President Yoweri Museveni.