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Landlord sentenced to 7 years in prison over building collapse that killed 52 tenants

Landlord sentenced to 7 years in prison over building collapse that killed 52 tenants

Kenyan court has sentenced Samuel Kamau Karanja to seven years in prison over the 2016 building collapse in Huruma’s Ngei II Estate, Nairobi, which claimed 52 lives.Karanja, who owned the apartment block, was convicted of manslaughter, illegal construction on riparian land, building with

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Mbidde Rules Out Mao’s Speakership Bid, Cites NRM Tradition and Cooperation Deal Limits

Mbidde Rules Out Mao’s Speakership Bid, Cites NRM Tradition and Cooperation Deal Limits

Democratic Party vice president Fred Mukasa Mbidde has cast doubt on Norbert Mao’s bid for Speaker, arguing that existing NRM traditions and the 2022 cooperation agreement with President Museveni offer no pathway for his endorsement, amid escalating political tensions around the race.Dem

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Kampala’s Urban Perestroika: Why the 2026 Building Act is the New “Quiet” Revolution

Kampala’s Urban Perestroika: Why the 2026 Building Act is the New “Quiet” Revolution

For decades, Kampala’s skyline was a patchwork of build now, ask later logic a sprawling landscape of unpermitted structures and horizontal growth. However, the Building Control (Amendment) Act of 2026 has signaled the end of that era. What we are witnessing today is not just a legislative upda

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Lira authorities consider closing school after classroom collapse injures learners

Lira authorities consider closing school after classroom collapse injures learners

The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 12:55 PM during a lesson, when part of the classroom ceiling and a supporting beam suddenly gave way, triggering panic among learners who scrambled to escape.The school structure at Al-Aaqsa Islamic School in Lira City, which collapsed on Wednes

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There is a Level of Familiarity Politicians Engage With Speaker Among

There is a Level of Familiarity Politicians Engage With Speaker Among

As a public spat between Speaker Anita Among and Norbert Mao dominates headlines, it reveals a deeper shift in parliamentary power—from Rebecca Kadaga’s tightly controlled authority to a more open, if unpredictable, era of political pushback.At the height of her power as Speaker of Par

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Strong winds flip aircraft at Entebbe airport, aviation authority speaks out

Strong winds flip aircraft at Entebbe airport, aviation authority speaks out

Photos shared online showed a Cessna 172 aircraft flipped upside down on the tarmac, with its wings bent and landing gear pointing upwards. A light aircraft was overturned at Entebbe International Airport after strong winds swept through the area on Friday April 10, 2026, prompting a respo

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Solidarity in Sorrow! NUP Leadership Joins Community to Honor Edith Katende, The Wife Of Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro

Solidarity in Sorrow! NUP Leadership Joins Community to Honor Edith Katende, The Wife Of Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro

A strong spirit of unity and compassion was witnessed in Busiro Village, Luuka, as top leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) joined residents to bid farewell to Edith Katende, the beloved wife of Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro. The burial ceremony brought together family members, friends, political

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Nancy Kacungira regrets not being able to speak Ugandan languages

Nancy Kacungira regrets not being able to speak Ugandan languages

To course-correct, Kacungira says she is teaching her young son to speak and appreciate his native languages.UK-based Ugandan journalist Nancy Kacungira said she regrets not being fluent in her parents’ Ugandan languages.The 39 year old in a social media post blamed colonial educa

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DTB opens new Tororo branch to strengthen banking access in eastern Uganda

DTB opens new Tororo branch to strengthen banking access in eastern Uganda

TORORO— Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), a leading financial institution in Uganda, has officially opened its new Tororo Branch, reinforcing its commitment to delivering accessible, efficient, and people-centered banking services across Eastern Uganda.The new branch forms part of DTB’s broade

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Fire Guts Dormitory at Nakanyonyi Girls’ School,

Fire Guts Dormitory at Nakanyonyi Girls’ School,

A night fire at Nakanyonyi Girls Secondary School in Jinja City destroyed students’ property, including mattresses, books, and uniforms, after flames broke out in a dormitory. The incident that happened on Thursday night, fortunately, did not harm any of the students.It is reported that

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