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Journalist ordered to pay Shs 60m for defaming Letshego CEO

Journalist ordered to pay Shs 60m for defaming Letshego CEO

The High court has ordered journalist, Henry Lubulwa, to pay Shs 60 million in damages for defaming Letshego Uganda Limited and its chief executive officer, Germany Giles Aijukwe.Lubulwa, through his online publication Entebbe Post, was found liable for publishing defamatory claims allegin

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New KCCA executive unveiled as Mayor Balimwezo demands action on Kampala’s floods, roads

New KCCA executive unveiled as Mayor Balimwezo demands action on Kampala’s floods, roads

L-R: Faridah Nakabugo, Godfrey Luyombya, Shamim Nambassa and Judith NalukwagoIn a bid to steer Uganda’s capital through a maze of chronic urban challenges, Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo has unveiled a fresh executive team for the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) counci

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I WANT A NEW ONE: Lord Mayor Balimwezo Rejects Lukwago’s Chair

I WANT A NEW ONE: Lord Mayor Balimwezo Rejects Lukwago’s Chair

Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga was officially sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Kampala on May 20, 2026, ushering in a new political era at City Hall after the end of Erias Lukwago’s 15-year dominance of the capital’s top political office.The swearing-in ceremony took place at Kampala Capita

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DPP Breaks Silence on Files of NUP Political Prisoners Referred from General Court Martial

DPP Breaks Silence on Files of NUP Political Prisoners Referred from General Court Martial

Anguzu revealed that more than 40 files were forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) from the General Court Martial. However, he noted that several of the cases required extensive review because military court procedures differ significantly from those used in civili

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Lawyer Remanded Over UGX 193M Bogus Land Transaction

Lawyer Remanded Over UGX 193M Bogus Land Transaction

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a Kampala-based lawyer to Luzira Prison over allegations of obtaining Shs193 million by false pretences in a disputed land transaction. Jimmy Awanga, 49, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday for plea taking and

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NUP's Sebuwufu Elected KCCA Speaker After Tight Council Vote

NUP's Sebuwufu Elected KCCA Speaker After Tight Council Vote

JohnMary Ssebuwufu has been elected Speaker of the Kampala Capital City Authority Council after defeating independent candidate Ali Kalule in a closely contested vote held at City Hall. Ssebuwufu won 18 votes against Kalule’s 16, with one ballot declared invalid, following a tense but orderly e

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JUST IN: NUP beats NRM Hands Down To Take Speakership At KCCA Council

JUST IN: NUP beats NRM Hands Down To Take Speakership At KCCA Council

Following the swearing in Lord Mayor Engineer Ronald Balimwezo and all Lord Councilors from the five divisions of Kampala who will sit on the KCCA council, they have convened today to elect the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.National Unity Platform last week endorsed Nakawa Councilor John Mary

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JUST IN! Ministry of Works and Transport Evicts Car Bonds in Nakawa

JUST IN! Ministry of Works and Transport Evicts Car Bonds in Nakawa

The Ministry of Works and Transport, together with joint security agencies, has conducted an operation to evict car bonds operating within the road reserve along the Nakawa-Ntinda corridor.The eviction that took place today, Monday, May 18, 2026 was superintended by dozens of police and UP

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Ssenyonyi hands over Leader of Opposition office

Ssenyonyi hands over Leader of Opposition office

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Uganda’s 12th Parliament concluded the final day of swearing-in ceremonies on Friday, one political moment quietly stood out beyond the routine oaths, photographs, and celebrations.Moments after taking the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Member of Parliament, Na

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Formerly NUP, now NRM - meet the youngest MP in 12th parliament

Formerly NUP, now NRM - meet the youngest MP in 12th parliament

Lenia Charity Kevin has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament, becoming the youngest lawmaker in the 12th Parliament at the age of 24.She represents Vurra County in Arua District.She is 63 years younger than Moses Ali, 87, the current Second Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Adjuma

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