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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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Frank Gashumba: Why Uganda Should Value Results Over Academic Rituals

Frank Gashumba: Why Uganda Should Value Results Over Academic Rituals

Frank Gashumba has stirred fresh debate in Uganda over who deserves the title “Doctor,” criticizing what he sees as a rigid and outdated view of academic recognition.Speaking after Prof. Mondo Kagonyera’s remarks at the vigil of the late Prof. Georg

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All Eyes on Kololo: Will Museveni Run Again or Anoint a Successor?

All Eyes on Kololo: Will Museveni Run Again or Anoint a Successor?

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially scheduled its 4th National Conference for August 27–28, 2025, to be held at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.Convened by NRM National Chairperson, President Yoweri Museveni, the conf

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Rejected by NRM, Mbatekamwa Bounces Back with Surprise Mbarara Mayor Bid

Rejected by NRM, Mbatekamwa Bounces Back with Surprise Mbarara Mayor Bid

Igara West Member of Parliament, Mbatekamwa Gaffa Louis, has officially declared his intention to run for Mbarara City Mayor as an independent candidate. His announcement comes just weeks after he was denied the National Resistance Movement (NRM) nomination duri

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Raga Dee Threatens Legal Action Against Mikie Wine Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

Raga Dee Threatens Legal Action Against Mikie Wine Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

KAMPALA — Veteran Ugandan musician Dan Kazibwe, popularly known as Raga Dee, has threatened to sue fellow artist Michael Mukwaya alias Mikie Wine over allegations of copyright infringement relating to the 2004 hit song “Nkugguddemu Oyagala Cash.”In

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Journalist Ivan Kisaakye Vows to End Museveni’s Four-Decade Rule

Journalist Ivan Kisaakye Vows to End Museveni’s Four-Decade Rule

Little known journalist Ivan Kisaakye has announced his candidacy for Uganda’s 2026 presidential election, promising sweeping reforms in agriculture, education, and the economy, while pledging to end President Museveni’s 40-year grip on power.Kisaakye, who arrived at h

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Gen Kayanja Slams NRM Over Electoral Malpractice, Cites Betrayal of NRA Values

Gen Kayanja Slams NRM Over Electoral Malpractice, Cites Betrayal of NRA Values

Lieutenant General Elly Kayanja, former commander of Operation Wembley and a veteran of the National Resistance Army (NRA), has publicly condemned the conduct of the recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries, calling for a return to the movement’s founding principles.His commen

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Police Deploy Across West Nile to Ensure Peaceful NRM Primaries

Police Deploy Across West Nile to Ensure Peaceful NRM Primaries

The Uganda Police Force has deployed heavily across the West Nile region to maintain peace and order during the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections for mayoral and Local Council Five (LC5) positions.Superintendent of Police Collins Asea, the regional police spokesp

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NRM Parish Supervisor Arrested in Lira City Over Electoral Malpractice

NRM Parish Supervisor Arrested in Lira City Over Electoral Malpractice

Tensions have escalated in Lira City’s City East Division following the arrest of Dray Okello, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) parish supervisor for Acwao Ward, on allegations of electoral malpractice during the ongoing party primaries.Dray was arrested on Thursday morning after s

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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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