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– Ugandan businesswoman sentenced to prison for assaulting radio journalist (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 16, 2017

A businesswoman in Kayunga District has been convicted and sentenced to a one year jail term for assaulting Sauti FM journalist Mukiibi Sula.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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