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Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed more than 100 tons of goods found without Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), intensifying its crackdown on tax evasion and substandard products in the market.The destruction took place on April 30, 2025, at Luweero Industries Ltd in Nakasongola Distr

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Airtel Strikes Deal to Extend Starlink's Satellite Internet to Uganda

Airtel Strikes Deal to Extend Starlink's Satellite Internet to Uganda

Airtel Africa announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in African countries, including Uganda.Currently, SpaceX has acquired requisite licenses in 9 out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint. Operating licenses

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Govt Defends State of Roads Amid Spate of Fatal Crashes

Govt Defends State of Roads Amid Spate of Fatal Crashes

The Minister of Works and Transport, General Edward Katumba Wamala, has defended the state of road infrastructure following a spike in road crashes, including the fatal weekend accident that claimed the life of businessman and rally driver Rajiv Ruparelia.In a statement released Monday, Ma

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Eight arrested in two separate anti-terror operations

Eight arrested in two separate anti-terror operations

BBC | Seven Iranian nationals are among eight men arrested in two major counter-terrorism investigations that took place separately on Saturday.Five of the arrests were part of a "pre-planned" investigation into an alleged plot to "target a specific premises", the Metropol

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Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison

Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison

BBC | Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the former prison on an island off the coast of California.In a message on his Truth Social site on Sunday, President Trump said that "for too long America has been plagued by vicious, vi

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Rajiv’s Death Sparks Outrage Over Unfinished Roadworks

Rajiv’s Death Sparks Outrage Over Unfinished Roadworks

The death of Rajiv Ruparelia, son of business magnate Sudhir Ruparelia, has sparked public outrage over the state of road construction works along the Kajjansi–Munyonyo route, particularly at the Busabala flyover junction in Kibiri.The prominent businessman was killed in the early hours

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‘I thought the photo was AI-generated’ – Eddy Mutwe’s wife speaks out

‘I thought the photo was AI-generated’ – Eddy Mutwe’s wife speaks out

The photos, which showed Mutwe locked up, head shaved, and seemingly tortured, were posted online by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

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Princess Charlotte forced to 'hand back' luxury gift worth incredible £36,000

Princess Charlotte forced to 'hand back' luxury gift worth incredible £36,000

Princess Charlotte is celebrating 

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Mbale Industrial Park conducts fire safety exercise, tips workers on emergency evacuation

Mbale Industrial Park conducts fire safety exercise, tips workers on emergency evacuation

Firefighters participate in emergency drill at Mbale Industrial Park.MBALE – A major industrial park in eastern Uganda, the Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, has put its emergency response procedures to the test with a large-scale fire drill. The exerc

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Israel launches air strike on Beirut

Israel launches air strike on Beirut

BBC | Israel carried out an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, after ordering an evacuation of a building that it said was being used by the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah.The attack occurred despite a ceasefire that came into force five months ago which pu

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