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Okello’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Court Sets Ruling Date

Okello’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Court Sets Ruling Date

The High Court has adjourned proceedings in the murder case against Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the Ggaba school children killings, with a ruling expected on Thursday.Presiding Judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha deferred the matter after the conclusion of submissions, leaving

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Court Orders Roko to Pay Shs 3.92bn in Construction Dispute

Court Orders Roko to Pay Shs 3.92bn in Construction Dispute

The High Court has ordered Roko Construction Limited to pay USD 1,059,350.84 (Shs 3.92bn) to Mehta Electricals Ltd for unpaid electrical equipment and installation works carried out on several projects.The dispute stems from sub-contracts awarded in May 2016, when Mehta Electricals Ltd was

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62 Nigerians arrested for illegal church operations in Uganda

62 Nigerians arrested for illegal church operations in Uganda

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) announced the arrests on Sunday, and revealed that the operation followed a tip-off from members of the public.Uganda’s immigration enforcement team has arrested 62 Nigerian nationals in Adjumani District for allegedly operati

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Kampala hotel staff remanded over theft of $12,000 gift for South Sudan president

Kampala hotel staff remanded over theft of $12,000 gift for South Sudan president

Hotel staff William Ssemata 39, in the dock on charges of theft of $12,000 meant for South Sudan President’s gift. Photo/ Juliet Kigongo. A staff at a hotel in Kampala has been remanded to Luzira prison on allegations of stealing $12,000 (about Shs45 million), which money had reportedly

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Tororo Authorities Replace Contractor on Delayed Aturukuku Seed School Project

Tororo Authorities Replace Contractor on Delayed Aturukuku Seed School Project

Shs2.6 billion school project in Tororo has stalled despite extensions and added funding, prompting a contractor change and renewed scrutiny of procurement practices, contractor capacity, and accountability in public infrastructure delivery.Construction of Aturukuku Seed Secondary School i

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Busoga grapples with child labour

Busoga grapples with child labour

child fishes with a man at Lugonyola Landing Site in Kaliro District Busoga sub-region, exposing them to hazardous conditions that affect their health and schooling. PHOTO/TAUSI NAKATO.The fight against child labour in the Busoga Sub-region remains a major challenge, with officials and res

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Silenced markets: Street traders count losses after city evictions

Silenced markets: Street traders count losses after city evictions

dawn, the usual bustle of business across Uganda’s blossoming cities and towns is missing.Where voices once competed with the clatter of weighing scales and the bargaining cries of customers, there is now an edgy silence.Piles of empty wooden stalls still lie broken, some reduced

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Sugarcane farmers decry market crisis as factory plan stalls over license

Sugarcane farmers decry market crisis as factory plan stalls over license

Sugarcane farmers and leaders across Kagadi, Kibaale, and Kakumiro districts in Greater Kibaale, Bunyoro sub-region, are increasingly frustrated as continued delays in licensing a proposed sugar factory threaten their livelihoods.Many are reporting heavy losses due to limited market access

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Security Agencies Arrest 25 Suspected Criminals in Amuria

Security Agencies Arrest 25 Suspected Criminals in Amuria

In a significant crackdown on crime, security forces in Amuria District have arrested 25 individuals suspected of various criminal activities, including theft, violent attacks, and drug offenses.This action, spearheaded by the Uganda Police Force in partnership with local security leaders,

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Practitioners push for law to severely punish HR impostors

Practitioners push for law to severely punish HR impostors

Mr Paul Rumanda Rugambwa (centr-seated), the president of Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda (HRMAU), together with the new board. PHOTO | COURTESYOnce apprehended, an individual practising human resource management in Uganda using counterfeit qualifications could face up to two

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