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79% of Cases Unfinished: Inside the Financial Intelligence Authority’s Fragile Fight Against Money Laundering

79% of Cases Unfinished: Inside the Financial Intelligence Authority’s Fragile Fight Against Money Laundering

FIA Executive Director Samuel Were Wandera and Justice Bonny Isaac Teko stand at the center of Uganda’s evolving anti-money laundering landscape, where assertive enforcement meets judicial insistence on due process, highlighting a system striving to balance swift intervention with evidence, ove

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Man, 39, arrested over defiling 8-year-old girl after viral video

Man, 39, arrested over defiling 8-year-old girl after viral video

According to KMP spokesperson Rachael Kawala, the suspect allegedly lured the child and her sister by giving them a phone to watch cartoons before committing the offence.Ssebagala Moses, 39, a Wakiso boda boda rider is in custody following his arrest after disturbing video linked him to th

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Africa's busiest airport doubling 30m passenger capacity with massive £3.2billion upgrade

Africa's busiest airport doubling 30m passenger capacity with massive £3.2billion upgrade

Africa's "busiest" airport is undergoing a massive multi-billion-pound overhaul that will further expand its capacity. Cairo International Airport (CAI) is a major international flight hub serving the Egyptian capital and its metropolitan area. It's the country's largest and busiest airport, and

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Uganda converts Shs7.78t central bank advance into long-term debt as borrowing pressures rise

Uganda converts Shs7.78t central bank advance into long-term debt as borrowing pressures rise

Government has quietly converted a Shs7.78 trillion temporary advance from the Bank of Uganda into long term public debt, a move that will see taxpayers commit to years of repayments amid rising pressure on the country’s finances.According to the Parliamentary Committee on Finance report

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Two dead on spot as car, motorcycle collide in Budaka

Two dead on spot as car, motorcycle collide in Budaka

The Mercedes Benz (registration number UBE 954L, silver) was travelling in the opposite direction when the driver allegedly attempted a careless overtaking manoeuvre, leading to a head-on collision.Wreckage of the Mercedes Benz involved in a fatal head-on collision with a motorcycle along

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Mukono Municipal Council Ranked Among Top 10 Performing Local Governments: Inside The Numbers, Reforms And Political Signals Behind Return To Top 10

Mukono Municipal Council Ranked Among Top 10 Performing Local Governments: Inside The Numbers, Reforms And Political Signals Behind Return To Top 10

Mukono — After years of slipping performance and growing scrutiny, Mukono Municipality is staging a notable comeback—re-entering the top 10 in Uganda’s latest Local Government performance rankings and offering a case study in how administrative recalibration and political alignment can shif

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MTN, Airtel Ask Gov’t to Reduce Mobile Money Withdrawal Charges

MTN, Airtel Ask Gov’t to Reduce Mobile Money Withdrawal Charges

PARLIAMENT – MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have urged the government to slash the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent and introduce a cap of Shs5,000 per transaction.The telecom giants made the appeal on Wednesday when their officials appeared before P

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Ugandan Banks Reject Sovereignty Bill, Cite Seven Grounds

Ugandan Banks Reject Sovereignty Bill, Cite Seven Grounds

Uganda’s banking industry has mounted a formal and detailed opposition to the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its provisions could disrupt financial intermediation, deter foreign investment, and undermine the country’s broader economic growth strategy.In a l

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Uganda Courts Chinese Investors in Push for ATMS-Led Economic Transformation

Uganda Courts Chinese Investors in Push for ATMS-Led Economic Transformation

Uganda has taken a significant step toward advancing its long-term economic transformation agenda after the Ministry of Finance hosted a 40-member Chinese investor delegation exploring joint venture opportunities across the country’s priority ATMS pillars: Agriculture, Tourism, Manufacturing, a

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Uganda Tea Prices Rebound 21 Percent at Mombasa Auction

Uganda Tea Prices Rebound 21 Percent at Mombasa Auction

MOMBASA, Kenya – Uganda’s tea sector is showing renewed signs of recovery, with auction prices rebounding 21% and absorption rates strengthening.Sector players say this offers cautious optimism to growers and processors after years of volatility. Data from the Mombasa tea auction indic

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