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IGG recovers Shs2.3b in confiscated assets of thieving public officials

IGG recovers Shs2.3b in confiscated assets of thieving public officials

The Inspectorate of Government was able to recover Shs2.3b in confiscated assets of thieving public officials in the first half of the year, compared to the Shs15.7b marked for recovery. The revelation was made by the Inspectorate of Government, Ms Beti Kamya, while presenting the bi-ann

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Socialite Don Nasser remanded over defilement

Socialite Don Nasser remanded over defilement

Kampala socialite Nasser Nduhukire, aka Don Nasser has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of aggravated trafficking in children and defilement of a 16-year-old girl. The 38-year-old businessman and resident of Kito village, Kira Town Council, Wakiso District appeared at Buganda Road

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Bobi Wine’s deputy dies at Mbarara hospital

Bobi Wine’s deputy dies at Mbarara hospital

The National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president for Western Uganda, Jolly Kyomugasho Mugisha is dead, the party leadership has announced. "It’s with great sadness that I announce the passing of Hon. Jolly Mugisha, the National Unity Platform Deputy President for Western Uganda," t

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Suspected Trump assassination plotter has criminal history, ties to Ukraine war

Suspected Trump assassination plotter has criminal history, ties to Ukraine war

The erratic life of a struggling roofing contractor suspected of trying to shoot Donald Trump swerved from bounced checks to a gun felony conviction and a quixotic plan to help Ukraine fight Russia's invasion, before culminating in what appears to be a foiled assassination plot. Ryan Rou

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PRIMECheptegei death: A case of prey men eyeing star women

PRIMECheptegei death: A case of prey men eyeing star women

Before the September 14 burial of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei at her ancestral home in Bukwo District in Eastern Uganda, pleas were being made for some kind of desperate implementation to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) being directed towards successful female athletes. Cheptegei,

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16-year-old maid trafficked, infected with HIV

16-year-old maid trafficked, infected with HIV

In December 2023, 16-year-old Sophie* (not her real name) left her parents' home in Bugiri District to work as a maid in Lumino Town Council, Busia District. Unbeknownst to her, she would soon be defiled by her prospective employer and contract HIV/AIDS.

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Good gesture for CID, DPP to work together

Good gesture for CID, DPP to work together

A fortnight ago, the offices of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) held their first-ever coordination meeting. This was in a bid to have more successful court convictions when prosecuting criminal cases ar

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Harvey Weinstein Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Heart Surgery from New York Jail

Harvey Weinstein Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Heart Surgery from New York Jail

Former Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, has been rushed from a New York City jail to a hospital for emergency heart surgery.“Mr. Weinstein was rushed to Bellevue Hospital last night due to several medical c

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Uganda lost Shs30b to corruption in FY2023-24, says IGG

Uganda lost Shs30b to corruption in FY2023-24, says IGG

The Inspectorate of Government said Uganda lost at least Shs30 billion to the corrupt and registered about 2, 377 graft related complaints in the Financial Year 2023/24, the Ombudsman said on Monday.  Accor

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What to watch for at the Harris-Trump presidential debate

What to watch for at the Harris-Trump presidential debate

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump will battle each other on Tuesday in their first televised debate, a high-stakes clash that could give the winner an advantage in the final sprint to Election Day.

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