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17 Jun '26
Lawyer and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been remanded to Luzira (Murchison Bay) Prison after appearing before court on charges of misprision of treason.His lawyers were led by Medard Ssegona Lubega. The others include Proscovia Kinihira, Samuel Muyizzi, Muhammed Nsereko, Mat
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17 Jun '26
Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”.There has been no confirmation or denial from the
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17 Jun '26
The former Kampala Lord Mayor was driven from Kira Division Police station, a few minutes past 2 pm toward Makindye.Lawyer Erias Lukwago has been taken to Makindye, where he is expected to be arraigned in court.The former Kampala Lord Mayor was driven from Kira Division Police stati
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16 Jun '26
Ugandan members of Parliament are divided over the new 84.3 trillion shilling national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, with ruling party lawmakers praising its infrastructure funding and the opposition warning of a heavy tax burden.KAMPALA, Uganda — Lawmakers are divided over th
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16 Jun '26
Police in Kampala have recovered 80 motorcycles suspected to have been stolen and altered for resale in an intelligence-led operation targeting a suspected trafficking and re-registration syndicate.Police in Kampala are investigating a suspected motorcycle theft and illegal resale network
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16 Jun '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — As armed soldiers escorted opposition leader Erias Lukwago away from his home on Monday morning, his wife stood amid the confusion, anger and disbelief of a family suddenly thrust into the center of Uganda’s latest political storm.For Nalongo Zawedde Lubwama, the arre
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16 Jun '26
Bakateyamba Home says reduced donations linked to the Ebola outbreak are straining its ability to care for vulnerable residents, prompting an appeal for government and corporate support.KAMPALA — A community care centre in Nalukolongo that provides support to vulnerable people has raised
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16 Jun '26
In a stark reminder of the systemic vulnerabilities plaguing local government administration, the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has arrested Mr. Mukiibi Hussein, the Principal Human Resource Officer of Mityana District Local Government.Mukiibi is accused of masterminding a sophisticated
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16 Jun '26
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said Uganda cancelled its $3 billion SGR contract with Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi and has called for a PLU demonstration at the Turkish Embassy in Kampala.Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has cl
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16 Jun '26
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of David Musoke Sserwamba in a shocking sh4.6 billion heist, highlighting a history of insider fraud at Equity Bank.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of David Musoke Sserwamba, a rogue former operations manager at Eq