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4 Kotido officials arrested for stealing UGX 1bn road funds

4 Kotido officials arrested for stealing UGX 1bn road funds

Four Kotido Municipal Council officials have been arrested over alleged misappropriation of UGX 1 billion meant for road rehabilitation, with investigators citing embezzlement, neglect of duty and missing construction materials.The Four Kotido Municipal Council officers arrested over alleg

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Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Uganda reports a record $6.5 billion in coffee and gold export earnings for 2025, providing a vital economic boost as the country faces significant cuts in global donor funding.Uganda's coffee exports soared 38% in October 2025, reaching $185.56 million, driven by robust Robusta and Arabic

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Afcon2025: Cranes’ strike over allowances, skip training

Afcon2025: Cranes’ strike over allowances, skip training

Uganda Cranes players skipped a scheduled training session on Saturday in an unexpected sit-down strike ahead of their kick-off against giants Tunisia on Tuesday in the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Uganda Cranes players skipped a scheduled training session on Saturda

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Nine South Sudanese nationals arrested in Nabweru over death of housemaid

Nine South Sudanese nationals arrested in Nabweru over death of housemaid

Nine South Sudanese nationals have been arrested by the police in Nabweru over the suspected murder of their househelp.The unidentified maid is believed to have been murdered inside a residence in Nabweru South Cell One, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district on Friday night. Her body remai

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Nine South Sudanese nationals arrested in Nabweru over death of housemaid

Nine South Sudanese nationals arrested in Nabweru over death of housemaid

Residents gather at the crime sceneNine South Sudanese nationals have been arrested by the police in Nabweru over the suspected murder of their househelp.The unidentified maid is believed to have been murdered inside a residence in Nabweru South Ce

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Uganda Coffee Exports Hit 8.4m Bags Worth Shs8.2Trillion in 12 Months

Uganda Coffee Exports Hit 8.4m Bags Worth Shs8.2Trillion in 12 Months

Uganda’s coffee industry is on a record-breaking trajectory, with exports reaching 8.4 million 60-kilogram bags, valued at UGX 8.2 trillion (US$ 2.4 billion) over the 12 months from November 2024 to October 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry an

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URA Arrests Two over US$24,000 Super Match Cigarette Export Scam

URA Arrests Two over US$24,000 Super Match Cigarette Export Scam

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has arrested Frank Mugisha and Muhumuza George suspected of running a fraudulent “export” scheme involving Super match cigarettes. They are charged with obtaining money by false pretense and, manipulation of customs documentation and export entries to defrau

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BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHER! As Tycoon Ham Battles ‘Nakivubo Channel Demons’, Brother Haruna Ssentongo Cited in Shs 2.4bn Kisenyi Property Chaos

BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHER! As Tycoon Ham Battles ‘Nakivubo Channel Demons’, Brother Haruna Ssentongo Cited in Shs 2.4bn Kisenyi Property Chaos

Just as Kampala is still buzzing over tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s fierce showdown with the so-called “Nakivubo Channel demons”, his brother Haruna Ssentongo has been thrown back into the spotlight — this time over a controversial Shs 2.4 billion property deal that has refused to die since 201

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Uganda Coffee Exports Hit Record 8.2m Bags Worth $2.3bn

Uganda Coffee Exports Hit Record 8.2m Bags Worth $2.3bn

Uganda’s coffee sector has posted its strongest performance in history, with exports for the Coffee Year 2024/2025 soaring to 8.2 million 60kg bags, earning the country US$2.3 billion (UGX 8.1 trillion).The latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MA

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Six Women Arrested at JKIA Attempting to Smuggle Sh103 Million from India

Six Women Arrested at JKIA Attempting to Smuggle Sh103 Million from India

Customs officials at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday arrested six female suspects attempting to smuggle USD$857,300 (Sh103.6 million) from India.The six women of Somali origin arrived at the airport from India aboard Ethiopian airline flight Number ET318 and the

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