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Inside the Katanga trial: Widow’s story comes under fire

Inside the Katanga trial: Widow’s story comes under fire

The courtroom settled into a tense quiet last week as Molly Katanga returned to the dock, her presence now familiar but no less scrutinised.Flanked by prison officers, she took her place for what would become one of the most probing sessions of the trial so far: cross-examination. This tim

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Ntungamo Resident Appeals for UGX 27 Million for Life-Saving Surgery

Ntungamo Resident Appeals for UGX 27 Million for Life-Saving Surgery

A resident of Katunga Cell in Nyabubare Parish, Bwongyera Sub-county, Kajara County in Ntungamo District is appealing for financial assistance to undergo urgent medical treatment.Polly Nyesiga, who is battling a severe urinary tract condition, shared his distress in an interview with Boona

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How Financial Discipline Helped Nankya Build a Multi-Million Hardware in a Few Years

How Financial Discipline Helped Nankya Build a Multi-Million Hardware in a Few Years

Hajjati Rehema Nankya, the brain behind Fortress Hardware in Maya. She started with a small shop with capital worth UGX1.5M.Fortress Hardware, located in Maya Trading Centre along the Kampala–Masaka Highway, isn’t an ordinary enterprise. There’s a unique and inspiring story behind it

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Director CID AIGP Tom Magambo Calls for Stronger Societal Values and Police Reforms to Tackle Crime

Director CID AIGP Tom Magambo Calls for Stronger Societal Values and Police Reforms to Tackle Crime

In a recent interview, the Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), AIGP Tom Magambo, outlined a clear vision for tackling the rising crime rates in Uganda. Speaking on NBS Live at 9, Magambo emphasized that while effective law enforcement is crucial, addressing crime in the lon

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Shs 20bn Heist: Why Ggoobi Opposed Lifting Ex Accountant General Semakula’s Suspension

Shs 20bn Heist: Why Ggoobi Opposed Lifting Ex Accountant General Semakula’s Suspension

KAMPALA: Uganda’s finance ministry opposed reinstating suspended Accountant General Semakula Lawrence because the allegations against him relate directly to the government’s financial systems, raising risks to public funds and institutional integrity, court documents show.Semakula is c

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Speakership Race: Wanyoto Writes to Museveni

Speakership Race: Wanyoto Writes to Museveni

Mbale City Woman MP-elect Lydia Wanyoto has formally written to President Yoweri Museveni, who also chairs the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), expressing her interest in contesting for the position of Speaker of Parliament.Wanyoto, who had earlier signaled her ambition, said the

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Uganda’s 2026-2031 cabinet: From fishermen and fisherwomen (symbolism) to intellectualism and competence

Uganda’s 2026-2031 cabinet: From fishermen and fisherwomen (symbolism) to intellectualism and competence

As Uganda approaches the swearing of the presidency, new parliament and the subsequent formation of a new cabinet, an important national conversation is beginning to take shape; what kind of leadership does the country need for the next phase of its development?This is not merely a politic

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They were sentenced to 35 years for murder. Court said the ‘circumstantial evidence’ used to convict them was weak

They were sentenced to 35 years for murder. Court said the ‘circumstantial evidence’ used to convict them was weak

On August 17, 2015, Jane Nyamagambo appeared to be in a good mood as she spent the evening drinking at a popular bar in Fort Portal with Augustine Byaruhanga, Alex Magezi, and others.However, later in the night, she disappeared. Her body was discovered the following morning, floating in La

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Government Moves to Equalize Arts and Science Teachers’ Salaries in Upcoming Budget

Government Moves to Equalize Arts and Science Teachers’ Salaries in Upcoming Budget

The government has announced plans to enhance and harmonize the salaries of Arts teachers with those of their Science counterparts beginning in the next financial year, in a move aimed at addressing long-standing pay disparities in the education sector.The revelation was made by State Mini

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OPINION: 623 Cases, UGX 2 Trillion at Stake: Why Uganda Must Rethink How Banking Disputes Are Resolved:

OPINION: 623 Cases, UGX 2 Trillion at Stake: Why Uganda Must Rethink How Banking Disputes Are Resolved:

At the heart of Uganda’s Commercial Court sits a quiet crisis with far-reaching economic consequences: 623 unresolved banking cases locking up an estimated UGX 2 trillion in disputed value. For banks, this means capital tied down in provisioning and delayed recovery; for borrowers, businesses f

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