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07 Apr '26
Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-for-an-eye” principle into Uganda’s legal system as a direct response to rising cases of violent crime.The draft legislation, p
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07 Apr '26
The woman alleged that in 2019, while she was married to the suspect’s father, she returned home one afternoon and found her one-year-and-three-month-old son deadMinister of Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara has directed police to investigate fresh allegations linking the susp
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07 Apr '26
The government has announced plans to enhance and harmonize the salaries of Arts teachers with those of their Science counterparts beginning in the next financial year, in a move aimed at addressing long-standing pay disparities in the education sector.The revelation was made by State Mini
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07 Apr '26
Over 200 straying cattle have left a total of ten acres of crop gardens in destruction, exposing more than 40 households to food insecurity in Kisita village, Buraru sub-county, in Hoima district. According to the affected communities, the destruction occurred in the wee hours of Sunday, A
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07 Apr '26
The Bahrain-based subsidiary of Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trading firm, has faced major disruptions after Iran restricted access through the Strait of Hormuz in response to joint US-Israel attacks about two months ago.KAMPALA: Senior executives of Vitol Bahrain E.C, Ugan
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06 Apr '26
A drone is believed to have struck Vladimir Putin's lead frigate Admiral Grigorovich in the Black Sea port in a fresh blow to the Russian leader.The vessel, which has been used to pummel Ukraine with deadly Kalibr cruise missiles, was hit in Novorossiysk port, according to Kyiv's drone for
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06 Apr '26
At the heart of Uganda’s Commercial Court sits a quiet crisis with far-reaching economic consequences: 623 unresolved banking cases locking up an estimated UGX 2 trillion in disputed value. For banks, this means capital tied down in provisioning and delayed recovery; for borrowers, businesses f
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06 Apr '26
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority has raised retail fuel prices, citing global market trends and cost pressures, in a move expected to ripple through transport and consumer prices in the East African economy.In a statement issued late Friday, the regulator said petrol prices will rise
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06 Apr '26
The Diamond Tower is a proposed 220-meter skyscraper in Kampala’s Kololo neighborhood, designed by Angiletti Design Studio to be the tallest building in Uganda. Scheduled for a 2026 construction start, the 54-story vertical development features 300 serviced apartments, a luxury hotel, and high-
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06 Apr '26
Fredrick Mubiru who defeated the Engineers Registration Board twice in courtFredrick Mubiru, a veteran civil engineer, has won a legal battle against the Engineers Registration Board after the High Court ruled that his suspension from practice was unfair and unlawful.In early 2024,