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05 Apr '25
Jennifer Lawrence18 / 20Paramount Pictures/Warner Bros Pictures/Kobal/ShutterstockTaraji P. Henson earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but years later she was still fired up by the $150,000 she accepted to be in the movie—
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05 Apr '25
A seafront cocktail bar where a car crash injured two pedestrians is seeking planning permission for outside canopies and a seating area.The Nook in Weymouth has submitted an application to Dorset Council to keep its canopies on the esplanade.It comes after two people sustained non-life-thre
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04 Apr '25
After a prolonged legal battle, musician Bruno K has emerged victorious in his case against Black Market Records.The High Court has ruled in his favor, ordering the record label to compensate him with UGX 130 million for copyright infringement and wrongful withholding of his royalties.
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04 Apr '25
Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, presented the seven Tax Bills to Parliament’s Finance Committee, outlining the government’s strategies to boost revenue amidst economic pressures.The Ugandan Ministry of Finance has proposed significant tax hikes
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04 Apr '25
Aspirants for the NRM Vice Chairperson position for Western Uganda are pushing for new leadership in the ruling party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) as competition intensifies to unseat the incumbent, ICT Minister Chris Baryomunsi.Among the prominent contenders is Igara East MP and
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31 Mar '25
Umeme insists that the government’s audit undervalues the company’s investment and has formally notified authorities of a dispute under Section 9.1 of the Support AgreementInside and outside the Ntinda substation in Kampala, where Umeme replaced obs
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30 Mar '25
A major controversy has erupted after revelations that Parliament initially approved USD 190 million for the Umeme buyout, despite the actual cost being USD 127 million.The shocking disclosure was made by Jonan Ki
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30 Mar '25
Kampala, Uganda – The Court of Appeal has directed the appointed receiver to audit and sell Emerald Hotel in Kampala within six months under court supervision.This decision overturns a prior High Court judgment
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28 Mar '25
Following the meeting between Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on March 18 in Doha, Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani continues his diplomatic engagement in the ongoing security crisis in eastern Democratic Republic o
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28 Mar '25
A storm is brewing over the true cost of buying out Umeme Limited, Uganda’s electricity distributor, as discrepancies in the numbers come to light.The Auditor Genera, Edward Akol has advised the government to pa