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Chief Magistrate Basemera: Why I Refused to Grant Lukwago Bail

Chief Magistrate Basemera: Why I Refused to Grant Lukwago Bail

Erias LukwagoKAMPALA, Uganda — The legal battle surrounding opposition politician and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago took another dramatic turn on Tuesday when Chief Magistrate Sarah Anne Basemera declined to grant him bail, ruling that the seriousness of the allegations against

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FIFA cancel World Cup hydration break after France chaos forces decision

FIFA cancel World Cup hydration break after France chaos forces decision

The hydration break was abandoned in the second half of France's World Cup clash against Iraq. The anticipated scorching temperatures across North America prompted FIFA to announce last December that it would introduce three-minute breaks midway through each half at all 104 matches of this summer

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Chief Magistrate declines to deliver decision in open court

Chief Magistrate declines to deliver decision in open court

The much-anticipated ruling on the bail application of senior lawyer and former Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, failed to materialise today after trial Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera Anne declined to deliver the decision in open court. Instead, she convened a closed-door meeting with Lukwago,

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Bukoto Killing Puts Sub-County Policing Model Under Scrutiny

Bukoto Killing Puts Sub-County Policing Model Under Scrutiny

Police on night patrol shot dead one of the suspected armed thugs who raided Ssemwogerere zone in Bukoto Parish, Nakawa Division, last night, as residents called for increased security. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachel Kawala, a group of three armed thugs attacked an

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Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m

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Seven-Year-Old Kidnapped, Killed in Kyenjojo

Seven-Year-Old Kidnapped, Killed in Kyenjojo

Police in Kyenjojo are holding two suspects accused of orchestrating the kidnap of a seven- year -old boy and later killed him after demanding ransom.Spokesperson, Kituuma Rusoke told journalists on Monday that Osber Turinayo was kidnapped on June,12 from Kisoroma village, Kitongore parish

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Police Recover Decomposing Body After Suspects Demand Shs1.5 M Ransom

Police Recover Decomposing Body After Suspects Demand Shs1.5 M Ransom

Police in Kyenjojo District have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged kidnap and murder of a seven-year-old boy who was reportedly strangled to death.The victim, identified as Osbert Turinayo, went missing on the night of June 12, 2026, at around 9:00 p.m. after leaving hom

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Kalangala byelection: Nameere refuses to campaign for NRM candidate citing sympathy for late Nakimuli’s family

Kalangala byelection: Nameere refuses to campaign for NRM candidate citing sympathy for late Nakimuli’s family

Justine Nameere has opted out of the NRM’s Kalangala by-election campaign, saying she couldnot bring her self to "point a gun barrel" at the bereaved family of the late Hellen Nakimuli.Masaka city woman MP and outspoken National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobiliser Justine Nameere has sai

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UEDCL Purge: Vindictive House-Cleaning or Necessary Reform? Taxpayers Face Costly Legal Reckoning

UEDCL Purge: Vindictive House-Cleaning or Necessary Reform? Taxpayers Face Costly Legal Reckoning

KAMPALA — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s power sector, the interim leadership at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has terminated the contracts of seven senior managers, barely weeks after assuming office.The decision, executed on Monday,

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Curacao stun Ecuador at World Cup as former Premier League boss holds back tears

Curacao stun Ecuador at World Cup as former Premier League boss holds back tears

Curacao boss Dick Advocaat was holding back tears following his side's superb draw at the World Cup against Ecuador. Just days after a humiliating 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany, the tiny Caribbean island nation, home to just over 158,000 people, dug deep to claim a hard-fought goalless dr

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