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Court directs on Shs220m fraud case involving Shumuk boss Shukla

Court directs on Shs220m fraud case involving Shumuk boss Shukla

The Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court has issued a stern warning to businessman Mukesh Shukla, the proprietor of Shumuk Aluminium Industries, directing that his long-running criminal trial be concluded without further delays.The directive was issued by Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege duri

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Businessman Shumuk Mukesh sent to Luzira Prison over land fraud

Businessman Shumuk Mukesh sent to Luzira Prison over land fraud

City businessman Shukla Babubhai Mukesh alias Shumuk Mukesh has been remanded to Luzira Prison over land fraud dispute involving a prime property along Jinja Road, Eagle Online reliably reports. This case adds to a growing list of legal battles that have trailed him in recent years.

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Govt bans nine hazardous agrochemicals to safeguard health, export markets

Govt bans nine hazardous agrochemicals to safeguard health, export markets

Yara fertilizer which farmers are advised to use moderately following the required instruction to avoid challenges caused to the environment. Photo/ Lominda AfedraruIn a sweeping regulatory move aimed at safeguarding public health, environmental integrity, and international trade, the Mini

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BoU limits daily cash withdrawals for individuals to Shs50m

BoU limits daily cash withdrawals for individuals to Shs50m

Twinemanzi Tumubweine, Bank of Uganda Executive Director of National Payment Systems.Overview:The new measures, which take effect on January 1, 2027, are expected to reshape how businesses and consumers move money through the banking system.KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda (BoU

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Equity’s Best Year Ever: Profit Jumps 55%, Uganda Emerges Growth Star

Equity’s Best Year Ever: Profit Jumps 55%, Uganda Emerges Growth Star

Equity Group Holdings has posted the strongest financial performance in its history, reporting a record KSh75.5 billion (approximately UGX 2.15 trillion) profit after tax for the year ended December 2025, as regional subsidiaries, digital banking, and insurance operations powered a major growth s

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UCC Report: Mobile Money active users hit 36.7 million as Ugandans transact Shs2.37 billion in three months

UCC Report: Mobile Money active users hit 36.7 million as Ugandans transact Shs2.37 billion in three months

More Ugandans are using mobile money, but telecom companies earned less in the first three months of 2026.New figures from the Uganda Communications Commission, using data from Bank of Uganda, show active mobile money users climbed to 36.7 million between January and March.That’s

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Chaos at Mbarara Central Market as Vendors Find Shops Locked by Unknown Individuals

Chaos at Mbarara Central Market as Vendors Find Shops Locked by Unknown Individuals

Mbarara City – Business operations at Mbarara Central Market were disrupted on Tuesday morning after dozens of vendors arrived to find their shops locked by individuals they did not recognize.The unexpected development left many traders stranded and unable to access their merchandise, ca

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Sale of Najjera Property was Unlawful, Court tells Housing Finance Bank

Sale of Najjera Property was Unlawful, Court tells Housing Finance Bank

The High Court has ruled that the sale of a mortgaged property in Najjera by Housing Finance Bank was unlawful, negligent, and conducted at a gross undervalue. Justice Susan Odongo delivered the decision in a case filed by Barnabas Samuel Aliku and Christine Mutesi Aliku, who accused the bank of

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AfDB Agrees To Lend Uganda UGX2.4 Trillion For Malaba-Kampala SGR Construction

AfDB Agrees To Lend Uganda UGX2.4 Trillion For Malaba-Kampala SGR Construction

The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the African Development Bank has agreed to lend Uganda, US$650Million (UGX2.452Trn) out of the required Euro2.7Bn (UGX11.864Trn), to finance the 326km Standard Guage Railway project.This followed a commitment given by Dr. Abdul Kamara, Vice Preside

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BoU Approves Sale of Standard Chartered Uganda’s Retail and Wealth Banking Business to Absa

BoU Approves Sale of Standard Chartered Uganda’s Retail and Wealth Banking Business to Absa

Sanjay Rughani (right) and David Wandera after the Bank of Uganda approved the sale of Standard Chartered Uganda’s Wealth and Retail Banking business to Absa Bank Uganda.KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda has approved the sale of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda’s Wealth and Retail Banking (

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