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High Court upholds Equity Bank’s $10m loan against Simbamanyo, dismisses fraud claims

High Court upholds Equity Bank’s $10m loan against Simbamanyo, dismisses fraud claims

Simbamanyo house which was acquired by tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia.The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed a high-profile legal challenge filed by Simbamanyo Estates Limited, ruling that the $10 million post-import loan facility extended to Eq

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Under Fire, Court Finally Grants Besigye His Day in Court

Under Fire, Court Finally Grants Besigye His Day in Court

Following sustained pressure from political leaders, legal experts, and human rights advocates, the High Court has finally set a date for the bail hearing of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya.Justice Emmanuel Baguma, who had pr

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NIRA Opens Applications for Correction of ID Records and First-Time Registrations for 16+ Ugandans

NIRA Opens Applications for Correction of ID Records and First-Time Registrations for 16+ Ugandans

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has officially opened applications for Ugandans seeking to correct or update their National ID records, starting today, July 21, 2025.While addressing the media NIRA Registrar Ollama Clare noted that the exercise will cater to U

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Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee on All Foreign Visitors

Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee on All Foreign Visitors

Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduces a $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for most non-immigrant visas.The fee, part of what President Donald Trum

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Judiciary Announces Court Holiday, Duty Judges to Handle Urgent Cases

Judiciary Announces Court Holiday, Duty Judges to Handle Urgent Cases

The Judiciary of Uganda has officially begun its annual court 

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NIRA begins issuing upgraded national IDs

NIRA begins issuing upgraded national IDs

Uganda's new National IDs incorporate cutting-edge features including QR codes and 2D barcodes to strengthen verification processes and protect your identity.KAMPALA, Uganda — The National Identification and Registration Authority

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240 Days Behind Bars: Besigye’s Detention Sparks Legal Uproar

240 Days Behind Bars: Besigye’s Detention Sparks Legal Uproar

Today marks 240 days since Ugandan opposition leader Dr. K

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Court Orders Shoprite Uganda to Pay Shs 1.3bn in VAT Arrears

Court Orders Shoprite Uganda to Pay Shs 1.3bn in VAT Arrears

Shoprite Uganda was acquired by CarrefourKampala, Uganda | The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has ruled that Shoprite Checkers (U) Limited is liable to pay Shs 1,354,624,690 in Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA),

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NSSF collects shs1.7 billion as savings on jobs through Hi-Innovator program

NSSF collects shs1.7 billion as savings on jobs through Hi-Innovator program

NSSF Managing Director, Patrick AyotaKampala, Uganda | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has collected at least 1.7 billion Shillings in savings from new contributors employed through its Hi-Innovator program.This comes in after five years of this enter

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Mao: Police Should Regulate Not Ban Political Gatherings

Mao: Police Should Regulate Not Ban Political Gatherings

Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Norbert Mao has cautioned against the continued suppression of political gatherings, warning that such actions risk derailing Uganda’s democratic trajectory as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections.Speaking at a multi-stakeholder

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