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South African politician sacked over visit to fugitive pastor

South African politician sacked over visit to fugitive pastor

A top official in one of South Africa's biggest political parties has been sacked after he visited a controversial Malawian pastor in April.Floyd Shivambu has been removed as secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party barely six months into the job after he attended an Easter ser

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High Court Halts Changes in UMSC Leadership Amid Legal Dispute

High Court Halts Changes in UMSC Leadership Amid Legal Dispute

The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim order directing all parties involved in a legal dispute concerning the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of a judicial review.The order was granted on Monday by Justice Bernard Namanya during

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Umeme to Seek Arbitration in London Over Shs 10.62tn Claim Against Uganda Govt

Umeme to Seek Arbitration in London Over Shs 10.62tn Claim Against Uganda Govt

Ugandan electricity distributor Umeme Limited has announced its intention to pursue international arbitration to recover a disputed sum of Shs.1.062tn from the Government of Uganda. The move follows unsuccessful negotiations regarding the final buyout amount after the conclusion of Umeme's conces

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Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting

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Absa Seeks to Boost Digital Payment With New Shs200M Cards Rewards Campaign

Absa Seeks to Boost Digital Payment With New Shs200M Cards Rewards Campaign

Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new customer campaign, Play Your Cards Right, which will reward 14 lucky winners with cash prizes totaling shs200 million.Running from June to August 2025, the campaign is open to all Absa debit and credit cardholders, bothpersonal and business, local

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Tottenham vs Man United Europa League final ref served ban for role in match-fixing scandal

Tottenham vs Man United Europa League final ref served ban for role in match-fixing scandal

German match official Felix Zwayer, who was chosen by UEFA to oversee the clash between Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou's sides, was previously banned for his role in a match-fixing plotThe official for Manchester United's Europa League final clash ag

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‘It’s unbelievable she’s no more’ — Zahara’s family remembers the singer

‘It’s unbelievable she’s no more’ — Zahara’s family remembers the singer

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.Songstress Zahara died on December 11 2023.Image: Supplied

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ICC prosecutor Khan on leave amid sexual misconduct probe

ICC prosecutor Khan on leave amid sexual misconduct probe

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has stepped aside temporarily as an investigation by the United Nations into alleged sexual misconduct by him nears its end, his office said on Friday.The move is unprecedented and there is no clear procedure

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Experts Urge Business Leaders to Embrace Technology as a Tool for Transformation

Experts Urge Business Leaders to Embrace Technology as a Tool for Transformation

Experts have urged corporate leaders across Uganda to shift their mindset on technology, viewing it not as a threat to employment but as a powerful tool for business transformation and economic progress.Speaking at the 2025 C-Suite Forum organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accou

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MTN Pays shs42.5bn in Statutory Levy to UCC

MTN Pays shs42.5bn in Statutory Levy to UCC

MTN Uganda has paid Shs 42.5 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s (UCC) Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) as its statutory levy.The amount represents 2% of MTN Uganda’s gross annual revenue for the financial year ending 31 December 2024, in compliance

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