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Wife, son fight over South African property of late Sewava, founder of Sir Apollo Schools

Wife, son fight over South African property of late Sewava, founder of Sir Apollo Schools

The High Court has thrown out a counterclaim in a commercial dispute involving money, property abroad, and the estate of Hajj Musa Sewava, a deceased businessman who founded Sir Apollo Schools in Uganda.Sewava’s son, Habib Namakajjo, had sued one of the wives of the late businessman, Mad

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Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail

Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail

Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill after removing one of its most contentious provisions — a clause that would have made a bachelor’s degree in education a mandatory requirement for registration as a teacher in Uganda.The decision, reached after heated debate in the House

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Man Utd: Romano confirms ‘agreement in principle’ to sign PL star but £50m deal hinges on three ‘factors’

Man Utd: Romano confirms ‘agreement in principle’ to sign PL star but £50m deal hinges on three ‘factors’

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Manchester United still have an ‘agreement’ in place to sign Carlos Baleba, though the deal hinges on three ‘factors’.Man Utd were initially keen to sign Baleba during last summer’s transfer window, but a £100m+ deal was deemed impossible after

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Bees Sting Their Way Into Mbale High Court Proceedings

Bees Sting Their Way Into Mbale High Court Proceedings

What began as an ordinary evening at court quickly turned into a scene of legal absurdity, as a swarm of bees stormed the premises, effectively declaring their own session and sending everyone else into retreat.There are many ways court can be disrupted—adjournments, missing files, even

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Christopher Okello argues insanity; wants Butabika doctors summoned to defend him

Christopher Okello argues insanity; wants Butabika doctors summoned to defend him

Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, has asked court to summon doctors from Butabika National Referral Hospital to testify about his mental health history as part of his defence.The request was made on Frida

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Govt Warns Fuel Dealers Against Hoarding as Prices Surge

Govt Warns Fuel Dealers Against Hoarding as Prices Surge

The State Minister for Trade, David Bahati, has warned of government action against fuel dealers suspected of hoarding products and distorting prices amid rising pump costs.Rising pump prices and reported stock-outs have triggered government scrutiny of fuel dealers, with officials warning

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Nansana widow, 84, cries foul after home demolished for road expansion without compensation

Nansana widow, 84, cries foul after home demolished for road expansion without compensation

Ms Regina Nampiima, a resident of Wamala Mukataba village in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District whose rental buildings were razed down during the enforcement of the new trade order and road expansion project has cried foul in the demolition exercise.While Nansana authorities claim that

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Tension in Wakiso as Retired Judge Demands Shs450m Over Disputed Wetland

Tension in Wakiso as Retired Judge Demands Shs450m Over Disputed Wetland

land dispute in Wakiso District has escalated after a court directed authorities to compensate a retired High Court judge, raising concerns over wetland protection, aviation security, and alleged abuse of office.Tension is mounting in Wakiso District following a court directive ordering th

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Besigye lawyers, prosecution clash over legality of concealing witnesses

Besigye lawyers, prosecution clash over legality of concealing witnesses

Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo during cross-examination in Col Dr Kizza Besigye's case on Thursday. Photo | Juliet KigongoTension gripped the High Court on Thursday as defence lawyers for opposition figure Col Dr Kizza Besigye subjected Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo to a r

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Over 7000 ex-election police constables ready for private security deployment

Over 7000 ex-election police constables ready for private security deployment

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Abbas Byakagaba, on Wednesday passed out 7,018 former Election Special Police Constables (SPCs) at the Police Counter Terrorism Training School, Olilim, following completion of specialized training for deployment under licensed Private Security Organizations (

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