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Detained Ugandan athlete expected in Dutch court Monday over passport validity claims

Detained Ugandan athlete expected in Dutch court Monday over passport validity claims

Ugandan distance runner Sam Yeko is expected to appear before a Dutch court on Monday after being detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol International Airport over claims that he was travelling on an invalid passport, according to Uganda Athletics.In a statement issued on Sunday, Uganda Athletic

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Man dies after herbal remedy, relatives allegedly lynch suspected healer

Man dies after herbal remedy, relatives allegedly lynch suspected healer

Police in Kole District are investigating the killing of a 50-year-old traditional healer who was allegedly beaten to death in a suspected revenge attack after a 22-year-old man died from consuming herbal concoction she had prepared in a cattle theft case.The deceased, identified as Mary O

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Court orders exhumation of Kikuubo trader’s body in 40b shilling estate row

Court orders exhumation of Kikuubo trader’s body in 40b shilling estate row

The Mukono High Court orders the exhumation of a prominent Kampala trader’s body for a DNA test to resolve a bitter 40 billion shilling property dispute.MUKONO, Uganda — The Mukono High Court ordered the exhumation of a prominent Kampala businessman’s body for a DNA paternity test to

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New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

KAMPALA, Uganda — Male public servants can now legally retire on marriage grounds with full benefits under Uganda’s newly enacted Public Service Pension Fund Act, a major legislative shift that expands the country’s recognized retirement pathways from five to 12.The provision dismant

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Christopher Okello Files Appeal in Nursery Murders Death Sentence

Christopher Okello Files Appeal in Nursery Murders Death Sentence

KAMPALA, Uganda — A man sentenced to death for killing four nursery school children has filed an appeal challenging his conviction and sentence, court records show.Christopher Okello Onyum, 39, was convicted in a fast-tracked trial before High Court Judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, who des

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LIST: Muhoozi Fires Kabanda as PLU Secretary General. See List of New PLU CEC Members

LIST: Muhoozi Fires Kabanda as PLU Secretary General. See List of New PLU CEC Members

Daudi KabandaKampala, Uganda — In a rapid sequence of posts published Monday morning on X, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and political leader of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), announced a sweeping reorganisation of the group’s leadership, removing Hon. Da

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SFC Picks up Erias Lukwago after Overnight Siege on Wakaliga Residence

SFC Picks up Erias Lukwago after Overnight Siege on Wakaliga Residence

The Special Forces Command (Special Forces Command) has reportedly picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior lawyer Erias Lukwago following a dramatic early morning operation at his home in Wakaliga, according to eyewitness accounts and statements from Lukwago himself. Lukwago said he woke u

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Ogun police arrest driver, guarantor for vehicle theft, foil smuggling attempt

Ogun police arrest driver, guarantor for vehicle theft, foil smuggling attempt

Operatives attached to the Idiroko Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a cross-border vehicle trafficking attempt, arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus belonging to a company.The suspects, Seun Lawal, 46, and Ademola Oriyomi, 38, were

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NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

Kampala, Uganda – The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued fresh guidance prohibiting recipients of honorary doctorates from using the title “Doctor” in academic, professional or official settings, in a move aimed at protecting the integrity of Uganda’s higher education

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DTB Ntinda Manager’s Fraud Claim Sparks Mob Attack That Kills Customer

DTB Ntinda Manager’s Fraud Claim Sparks Mob Attack That Kills Customer

young man has died following a violent mob attack outside Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) in Ntinda, Kampala, in an incident that has raised fresh concerns about mob justice and public safety.According to witness accounts, the victim had visited the bank on Monday to withdraw money. After

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