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Chief Magistrate Basemera: Why I Refused to Grant Lukwago Bail

Chief Magistrate Basemera: Why I Refused to Grant Lukwago Bail

Erias LukwagoKAMPALA, Uganda — The legal battle surrounding opposition politician and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago took another dramatic turn on Tuesday when Chief Magistrate Sarah Anne Basemera declined to grant him bail, ruling that the seriousness of the allegations against

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Kill Me If You Want, But I Won’t Keep Quiet” — Bishop Bukomeko Defies Pressure, Speaks Out on Lukwago Arrest

Kill Me If You Want, But I Won’t Keep Quiet” — Bishop Bukomeko Defies Pressure, Speaks Out on Lukwago Arrest

Mityana Diocese Bishop Dr. James Bukomeko has emerged as one of the strongest religious voices to publicly challenge the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, declaring that he will not be intimidated into silence despite growing political

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Man Utd have green light to sign next Frenkie De Jong as perfect Casemiro replacement

Man Utd have green light to sign next Frenkie De Jong as perfect Casemiro replacement

Lucas Bergvall is eager to leave Tottenham this summer (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United could be handed a third opportunity to sign Lucas Bergvall following two previous missed chances. The 20-year-old midfielder underwent trials with the club on two separate occasions before complet

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Mukono Authorities Close Four Schools Over Failure to Meet Minimum Standards

Mukono Authorities Close Four Schools Over Failure to Meet Minimum Standards

Education authorities in Nakifuma-Nagalama Town Council have shut down four private schools after inspections revealed severe shortcomings in sanitation, infrastructure and compliance with Ministry of Education and Sports operational requirements.MUKONO — Authorities in Mukono District h

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Makerere’s Selective Salary Harmonisation Leaves Dozens of Non-Teaching Staff Frustrated

Makerere’s Selective Salary Harmonisation Leaves Dozens of Non-Teaching Staff Frustrated

More than 120 non-teaching staff at Makerere University are demanding answers over a salary harmonisation exercise they say left them behind, despite the government releasing billions of Shillings to align pay and job grades across all public universities. The affected employees, including Admini

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Tropical Bank pushes former minister Banyenzaki into tight corner over Shs 600m loan

Tropical Bank pushes former minister Banyenzaki into tight corner over Shs 600m loan

The High Court has dismissed an application filed by Henry Banyenzaki, a former minister and MP, over a disagreement he has with Tropical Bank regarding a loan facility he took in 2013.Justice Patience Rubagumya said the legal procedure (of originating summons) that Banyenzaki was using to

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Gen Kainerugaba demands ESO report on Otafiire, Ambassador Blaak leaked phone call

Gen Kainerugaba demands ESO report on Otafiire, Ambassador Blaak leaked phone call

Muhoozi has asked ESO to investigate the leaked Otafiire-Blaak phone conversation.The call allegedly took place shortly after the January 2026 General Election.Otafiire reportedly told Blaak that Bobi Wine was not wanted by security agencies.Fidel Otafiire says the leak suppo

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Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m

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Banks Approved Loans Worth UGX2.03Tn In April Out Of The Requested UGX4.074Tn-Report

Banks Approved Loans Worth UGX2.03Tn In April Out Of The Requested UGX4.074Tn-Report

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed that in April 2026, the Supervised Financial Institutions approved loans worth UGX2.053Trn out of the requested UGX4.074Trn, translating into an approval rate of 50.4 percent.The details are contained in the Performanc

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Councillor Bagonza petitions KCCA, alleges corruption in recruitment process

Councillor Bagonza petitions KCCA, alleges corruption in recruitment process

Amos Bagonza, the LCV councillor for Makerere University Ward, today led a group of youth to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) headquarters demanding the release of a list of KCCA employees and their respective responsibilities.The group said their action followed a petition submitted

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