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18 Mar '26
In the news this morning, the Constitutional court has struck down the Computer Misuse Act which was amended in September 2022. The private member’s bill tabled by outgoing Kampala Central MP sought to regulate the use of social media and freedom of expression in Uganda.Dubbed the Nserek
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18 Mar '26
The High Court of Uganda has dismissed a civil suit filed by the NRM Mayor of Entebbe Municipality Fabrice Brad Rulinda against Stanbic Bank Uganda, confirming that the businessman’s conduct amounted to money laundering and validating the bank’s decision to freeze his account and reverse a su
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18 Mar '26
The case surrounding the tragic killing of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Bagenda has taken a major step forward, as five suspects are set to appear before the General Court Martial. Bagenda, who was serving as the Officer-in-Charge of Ntawo Police Station in Mukono District, w
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18 Mar '26
The Kabaka toured the affected area, inspecting the extent of the damage and offering sympathy to traders who lost their merchandise in the blaze.Buganda King, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II on Tuesday visited traders at Katwe Market following a devastating fire that destroyed proper
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18 Mar '26
MAYUGE – Police in Mayuge District are investigating a fatal boat accident on Lake Victoria that has claimed three lives, with several other passengers still unaccounted for.Busoga East Police spokesperson Michael Kasadha said the incident happened near Bugoto Landing Site in Bukabooli S
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18 Mar '26
The Iranian authorities have confirmed information about the death of the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, as a result of a strike by the US and Israel."Ali Larijani has been martyred," states a statement published on the politician's Telegram channel.
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18 Mar '26
Iganga, Uganda: A shocking turn of events unfolded in Iganga District after residents of Kasolo Village lynched a man accused of brutally killing his mother over a land dispute.The suspect, identified as Kalulu Anthony, had reportedly been on the run after allegedly murdering his mother, B
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17 Mar '26
The Kampala Metropolitan Police recently carried out a series of well-coordinated operations across multiple zones between March 15th and 17th, 2026. The operations targeted crime hotspots in areas such as Mutungo Zone 4, Nasuti (Mukono), Mbuya I Parish, Kireku Railway Zone, Kireku Main Zone, Bwe
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17 Mar '26
Uganda’s mobile money tax policy is threatening to reverse years of digital financial inclusion by driving low-income users back to cash. With 43 million accounts processing 326.3 trillion shillings annually, experts warn that excise duties on withdrawals and service fees are making digital pay
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17 Mar '26
A quiet but significant ripple from the global oil industry is now being felt in Uganda after Vivo Energy Uganda announced plans to sell two of the most strategically located Shell-branded petrol stations in the heart of Kampala.The move comes as the multinational energy giant Shell plc co