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23 Jun '26
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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23 Jun '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Government of Uganda through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a 14.24 billion shilling water project for Hoima City, aimed at boosting supply ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.NWSC Managing Director Dr. Mugisha announced the proj
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23 Jun '26
Reading The East African, I wondered why a newspaper, which I used to rate highly, would lower its journalistic ethics and standards to start quoting mere intellectual conmen and masqueraders in the names of Mukasa Mbidde and Simon Kayitana instead of doing research to identify credible people to
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22 Jun '26
Gold scams in Uganda are becoming increasingly violent, with criminals now using firearms, abductions and killings instead of relying only on fake documents to defraud buyers.The latest case involves Jama Munyaradzi, a British-Zimbabwean national who was allegedly robbed of $600 and killed
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22 Jun '26
Vivo Energy's acquisition of a 50% stake in KFC Uganda triggered a tax dispute with URAThe Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has cancelled a Shs 4.24 billion tax assessment imposed on Kuku Foods Uganda, the company behind the KFC franchise in Uganda, following changes in the fast-food firm’s ow
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22 Jun '26
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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22 Jun '26
high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District to assess progress towards Uganda’s first oil.The delegation, which included Cabinet Ministers, P
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22 Jun '26
Armed Karamojong warriors on Sunday morning ambushed a boda boda rider in Ligot Village, Loyoro Sub-county, Kaabong District, robbing him of a mobile phone and cash. The incident occurred at about 8:30 am when 15 armed warriors reportedly attacked Joseph Lomoe, 21, a boda boda rider.The as
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22 Jun '26
Two senior police officers are facing possible arrest and imprisonment after being accused of defying court orders by allegedly aiding the forceful entry and attempted eviction of occupants from a disputed piece of land in Kampala. The application, filed before the Land Division of the High Court
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22 Jun '26
Candidates and their supporters traversing Kalangala District’s islands ahead of the Woman MP by-election have been asked to exercise extreme caution on Lake Victoria due to strong winds and rough waters.Water transport is usually risky between March and August as a result of seasonal wi