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Former Congo leader Joseph Kabila declared a fugitive amid a treason conviction

Former Congo leader Joseph Kabila declared a fugitive amid a treason conviction

Kinshasa, April 2026 — Former Democratic Republic of the Congo president Joseph Kabila, who ruled the vast Central African nation for nearly two decades, has been declared a fugitive by state authorities following a treason conviction that marks a dramatic shift from power for one of Africa’s

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Obongi MP-Elect Fungaroo Calls for Opposition Unity, Optimism Ahead of 12th Parliament

Obongi MP-Elect Fungaroo Calls for Opposition Unity, Optimism Ahead of 12th Parliament

Obongi County Member of Parliament-elect, Hassan Kaps Fungaroo of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has urged citizens to remain hopeful about the performance of the incoming Parliament as the country prepares to usher in its 12th August House next month.Speaking during NBS Morning Br

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Construction for Uganda’s tallest building Diamond Tower slated to begin in 2026

Construction for Uganda’s tallest building Diamond Tower slated to begin in 2026

The Diamond Tower is a proposed 220-meter skyscraper in Kampala’s Kololo neighborhood, designed by Angiletti Design Studio to be the tallest building in Uganda. Scheduled for a 2026 construction start, the 54-story vertical development features 300 serviced apartments, a luxury hotel, and high-

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Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt

Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt

This is the first official confirmation from the government that India is buying Iranian crude, following the sanctions waiver for Iranian oil on water announced by the US last month. (File Photo)Indian refiners are buying crude from Iran as part of their efforts to secure oil supplies ami

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Greedy MPs award themselves inflation-busting pay rise

Greedy MPs award themselves inflation-busting pay rise

Greedy MPs are planning to grab £300 million in salaries and business expenses over the next year.They are awarding themselves a 5 percent pay rise. This includes an extra “cost of living” payment.The pay rise will take their yearly salaries to £98,599 next year. And they are

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Mao Calls for Reform as 12th Parliament Takes Shape

Mao Calls for Reform as 12th Parliament Takes Shape

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has argued that discussion should shift to what needs to be done to make the 12th Parliament the “kind of Parliament that Ugandans want".Speaking during NBS Frontline on Thursday, Mao emphasised the need for a legislature com

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UIA board moves to replace Mukiza as director general

UIA board moves to replace Mukiza as director general

Robert MukizaReliable sources at Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) have confided that the board has finalized plans to replace Robert Mukiza, the director general, with his deputy, Martin Muhangi.On Monday, we reported how the UIA board assessment report rated Mukiza’s five years

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Court Orders MP To Pay Nearly UGX 5 Billion in Loan Default Case

Court Orders MP To Pay Nearly UGX 5 Billion in Loan Default Case

The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Jie County MP, Lokii Peter Abrahams, to pay businessman and money lender Amit Jain nearly 5 billion Shillings for failure to repay a loan taken in 2012.Justice Steven Mubiru ruled that Lokii defaulted on a 265 million Shillings loan, wh

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Molly Katanga reveals husband’s final dark battles

Molly Katanga reveals husband’s final dark battles

Molly Katanga (C) in courtFor the first time since her husband’s death nearly two years ago, Molly Katanga stood in a courtroom and told her side of the story.Appearing in person before the High court last Thursday, after months of following proceedings via video link from Luzira

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Left to Rot: Oulanyah’s unfinished Dream home Shocks Mourners

Left to Rot: Oulanyah’s unfinished Dream home Shocks Mourners

Late Oulanyah's mansion left for ruinFour years after the death of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, fresh questions have emerged over the fate of his unfinished multi-billion country home in Omoro, after mourners attending the burial of his father were left stunned by the state

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