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Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials

Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials

A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, triggering a wave of concern over potential civilian trials in military courts.The bill, a sweeping overhaul of t

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Mbarara Prepares for Learners, Teachers Headcount

Mbarara Prepares for Learners, Teachers Headcount

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is set to start the baseline education census that is aimed at counting students, teaching and nonteaching staff, support staff and infrastructure in schools at all levels in the education system In Mbarara.The exercise that will also cover the e

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Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed more than 100 tons of goods found without Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), intensifying its crackdown on tax evasion and substandard products in the market.The destruction took place on April 30, 2025, at Luweero Industries Ltd in Nakasongola Distr

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How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which stretched across modern-day Tunisia, the north-east of Algeria and

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Umeme Says It’s Been Compelled to Hand Over Electricity Distribution; Considers Arbitration in London

Umeme Says It’s Been Compelled to Hand Over Electricity Distribution; Considers Arbitration in London

Umeme insists that the government’s audit undervalues the company’s investment and has formally notified authorities of a dispute under Section 9.1 of the Support AgreementInside and outside the Ntinda substation in Kampala, where Umeme replaced obs

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Good News at Last to Eron Kiiza After Lawyers Come in His Defense as His Case Takes a New Twist

Good News at Last to Eron Kiiza After Lawyers Come in His Defense as His Case Takes a New Twist

Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza has received a much-needed boost in his legal battle after a senior advocate stepped in to defend him, bringing a new twist to his case.The case of detained Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza has

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URA Urges Landlords to Declare Rental Properties or Face Penalties

URA Urges Landlords to Declare Rental Properties or Face Penalties

Mbarara, Uganda — The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has called on landlords across the country to voluntarily declare their rental properties and register for rental income tax, warning of steep penalties for non-compliance.

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Kenya Orders TikTok to Remove Child Exploitative Content

Kenya Orders TikTok to Remove Child Exploitative Content

In 2023, the Kenyan government had already directed TikTok to enhance content moderation and establish a local office to oversee its operationsThe Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered TikTok to immediately remove all sexual content involving minors

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Govt Officials Urged to Declare Assets Before Deadline

Govt Officials Urged to Declare Assets Before Deadline

Government officials have been reminded to declare their assets, income, and liabilities before the March 31, 2025, deadline to ensure transparency and accountability in public service.The Leadership Code Tribunal, in collaboration with the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), has emphasized

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300 Civil Servants Exposed for Hiding Wealth – Legal Repercussions Await

300 Civil Servants Exposed for Hiding Wealth – Legal Repercussions Await

[He who hides his wealth invites suspicion], and this seems to be the case for hundreds of civil servants who have failed to declare their assets as required by law, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in public service.

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