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MTN laid cables in former deputy IGP’s land. He won Shs 526m but MTN wont give up fight

MTN laid cables in former deputy IGP’s land. He won Shs 526m but MTN wont give up fight

The long-running dispute between MTN and former Deputy Inspector General of Police Julius Odwe has taken another turn, after the court declined Odwe’s request to throw out an appeal lodged by the telecom company.The case dates back to 2012, when MTN rolled out a project to extend network

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Court Slaps MTN Uganda With Shs 50M Penalty for trespass

Court Slaps MTN Uganda With Shs 50M Penalty for trespass

The Court of Appeal has ordered MTN Uganda Limited to pay Shs 50 million in general damages for trespassing on the land of Ocur Odwe Julius Peter in Dokolo District.In 2012, MTN Uganda embarked on a project to extend telecommunications connectivity to Dokolo District. During the implementa

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South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money

South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money

She was accused of laundering money for her son serving a prison sentence in Cambodia on drug trafficking chargesA court in South Korea sentenced a 90-year-old grandmother to a year in prison for aiding her jailed son in laundering profits from drug trafficking.The Incheon District

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Ugandan Lawyer and Businessman Charles Odere Appeals USD400,000 Arena Mall Ruling

Ugandan Lawyer and Businessman Charles Odere Appeals USD400,000 Arena Mall Ruling

What began as a claim over a USD 400,000 shareholder loan has evolved into a complex legal battle that cuts across project finance, shareholder rights, and cross-border dispute resolution.At its core, the case now pits Charles Odere, the subordinated lender seeking repayment, against a con

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Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital money.The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, declined to include the proposal of halving the

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Security Guard Steals Shs790m in Cash, Gold

Security Guard Steals Shs790m in Cash, Gold

Police in Kampala are hunting for a private security guard who is accused of breaking into a vehicle and stealing shs290 million in cash and gold worth shs500 million.Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire named the security guard as Justine Akena, attached to M

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Why Museveni Could Turn to Persis Namuganza for Speaker

Why Museveni Could Turn to Persis Namuganza for Speaker

In the intricate and often turbulent world of Ugandan politics, few figures embody the qualities of resilience, loyalty, and integrity as distinctly as Persis Princess Namuganza. As the nation stands on the cusp of a pivotal parliamentary leadership decision, the question arises: why might Presid

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I’m not dying – Frank Tumwebaze opens up on drastic weight loss

I’m not dying – Frank Tumwebaze opens up on drastic weight loss

Images circulating online from Kyakwanzi showed him looking to have lost a considerable amount of weight prompting concern among supporters, while others mocked his appearance. Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Frank Tumwebaze, has dismissed speculation about his health after recent phot

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French court to rule on Lafarge funding of Syria jihadists

French court to rule on Lafarge funding of Syria jihadists

Lafarge is accused of paying millions of dollars in 2013 and 2014 to jihadist groups and intermediaries to keep its plant operating in northern SyriaLafarge is accused of paying millions of dollars in 2013 and 2014 to jihadist groups and intermediaries to keep its plant operating in northe

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Fik Gaza frustrated as Sheebah Karungi removes collaboration from YouTube

Fik Gaza frustrated as Sheebah Karungi removes collaboration from YouTube

Singer Fik Gaza has opened up about his frustration after his collaboration with Sheebah Karungi was pulled down from YouTube shortly after its release.He revealed that the song had stayed unreleased for quite some time, as both parties had initially agreed to wait for the right moment to

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