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Landlord sentenced to 7 years in prison over building collapse that killed 52 tenants

Landlord sentenced to 7 years in prison over building collapse that killed 52 tenants

Kenyan court has sentenced Samuel Kamau Karanja to seven years in prison over the 2016 building collapse in Huruma’s Ngei II Estate, Nairobi, which claimed 52 lives.Karanja, who owned the apartment block, was convicted of manslaughter, illegal construction on riparian land, building with

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Mbidde Rules Out Mao’s Speakership Bid, Cites NRM Tradition and Cooperation Deal Limits

Mbidde Rules Out Mao’s Speakership Bid, Cites NRM Tradition and Cooperation Deal Limits

Democratic Party vice president Fred Mukasa Mbidde has cast doubt on Norbert Mao’s bid for Speaker, arguing that existing NRM traditions and the 2022 cooperation agreement with President Museveni offer no pathway for his endorsement, amid escalating political tensions around the race.Dem

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Kampala’s Urban Perestroika: Why the 2026 Building Act is the New “Quiet” Revolution

Kampala’s Urban Perestroika: Why the 2026 Building Act is the New “Quiet” Revolution

For decades, Kampala’s skyline was a patchwork of build now, ask later logic a sprawling landscape of unpermitted structures and horizontal growth. However, the Building Control (Amendment) Act of 2026 has signaled the end of that era. What we are witnessing today is not just a legislative upda

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New valuation law introduces UGX 100 million fine for rogue practitioners

New valuation law introduces UGX 100 million fine for rogue practitioners

President Museveni assents to the Valuation Act 2025, introducing strict standards and fines of up to 100 million Shillings to regulate Uganda’s real estate sector.KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Valuation Act, 2025, a landmark piece of legislation designed to f

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KYANKWANZI RETREAT: Among tells incoming MPs to support seven-year term for political offices

KYANKWANZI RETREAT: Among tells incoming MPs to support seven-year term for political offices

KYANKWANZI, Uganda — Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has revived a proposal to extend the term of office for all political leaders in Uganda from five to seven years.During a closed-door interaction with newly elected lawmakers at the National Leadership Institute, Among noted that Art

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Mutundwe: Two Arrested Over Panga Robberies

Mutundwe: Two Arrested Over Panga Robberies

Police in Nateete have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of panga robberies in Mutundwe, Kampala District.According to police, the incident occurred in the early hours of April 10, 2026, at around 1:00 a.m., when three men armed with pangas and sticks allegedly set up an il

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No Selective Justice”: NRM Network demands equal justice after Nandutu jailing in Iron Sheets case

No Selective Justice”: NRM Network demands equal justice after Nandutu jailing in Iron Sheets case

Kampala, Uganda: The NRM Revolutionary Network (NRN), an umbrella body for youthful revolutionary cadres in the ruling party, has called for equal and comprehensive accountability in the Karamoja iron sheets scandal, warning against selective justice, which downplays the core principles of the Mo

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Road Crashes in Uganda Rise in 2025 as Fatalities Increase — Police Report

Road Crashes in Uganda Rise in 2025 as Fatalities Increase — Police Report

Uganda registered 4,602 fatal road crashes in 2025, reflecting a 3.8% increase compared to 2024, according to the annual crime report released by the Uganda Police Force.The Public Relations Officer and Liaison Officer for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, Michael Kananura, noted

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Anita Among Leads at The On-going Kyankwanzi Retreat as NRM Revives Seven-Year Term Plan for President & MPs

Anita Among Leads at The On-going Kyankwanzi Retreat as NRM Revives Seven-Year Term Plan for President & MPs

A fresh push to extend the term of political leaders from five to seven years has resurfaced, with Anita Among using the ongoing Kyankwanzi retreat to rally newly elected MPs behind the controversial proposal, an effort many say could redefine the Pearl’s political calendar while raising fresh

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Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura

Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura

Sabiti is facing charges of failure to keep proper records of his driver, a legal requirement for vehicle owners and operators.Taxi owner Solomon Sabiti appears before Hoima Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Photo/Courtesy)Hoima, Uganda: The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Hoim

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