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Court rules second wife can inherit husband’s property despite invalid marriage

In a landmark judgment delivered in In re Estate of the Late Ndolo Kioko Musyimi (Deceased), Succession Cause No. E600 of 2022,...

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Religious council backs Senfuka’s indigenous cancer medicine, urge scientific validation

The Religious council said a meeting with Ssenfuka gave them an opportunity to understand his medical research journey, the development of his...

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Gov’t breaks ground for Shs9.7bn Kikorongo Equator Monument upgrade

The upgraded monument is expected to become one of western Uganda's premier tourism stopovers, strengthening the country's competitiveness as a destination for...

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MP Mafabi warns of looming landslides, calls for urgent relocation of 1,600 Sironko residents

Hon Mafabi warned that widening ground cracks and forecasts of El Niño-enhanced rainfall have heightened fears of fresh landslides in Sironko, a...

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14 Killed, 28 injured in horror bus crash along Kampala–Gulu highway

Preliminary police investigations indicate that the bus driver was allegedly speeding when he attempted to avoid hitting a pedestrian who was crossing...

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Obore, six others, sent back to Luzira until July 27 in Parliament corruption scandal

The investigation is also unfolding alongside separate inquiries involving former Speaker Anita Annet Among, whose case file is reportedly complete and awaiting...

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Former KCCA Engineer Andrew Kitaka appointed to Lead Building Review Board

Eng Kitaka, who led KCCA from 2018 through to 2020, assumes the NBRB office at a time when Uganda continues to grapple...

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ONC boss Namyalo dissolves Iganga Market Leadership amid fraud claims, orders fresh polls

The accused former Iganga central market chairperson Elvis Tanaziraba rejected the allegations levelled against him and insists that Namyalo's directives were politically...

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Ex-CMI boss Birungi remanded on treachery charges in ‘cooked’ intelligence reports

Birungi appeared before a panel of the General Court Martial chaired by Brig Gen Richard Tukacungurwa on Monday, nearly one year after...

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Museveni orders ISO probe into billions swindled under assistant RDCs recruitment scheme

Each Assistant RDC earns a monthly salary of Shs817,217, equivalent to approximately Shs9.8 million annually, in addition to a Shs1.5 million monthly...

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Govt sets August deadline for delayed digital number plates

To avoid future shortages, the contractor has also pledged to increase production capacity by maintaining a monthly surplus of approximately 3,000 number...

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Sources: Prosecution file against Among ready, expected in court today

Should the graft charges be eventually filed, Among would become the highest-ranking former parliamentary leader to face prosecution arising from the ongoing...

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Acholi land dispute threatens Shs3bn govt-backed Cassava Factory in Pader

Pader, Uganda: A protracted land dispute in Acholibur Sub-county, Pader District, is threatening to stall a Shs3 billion cassava processing factory project...

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Gov’t breaks silence on suspension of car digital number plate registration

The Ministry response follows days of speculation online after motorists, vehicle dealers and transport operators raised concerns over persistent shortages and delays...

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ULS hits back at Museveni over bail, Besigye trial remarks

The legal body argued that Museveni's comments on the pending proceedings against Besigye violated the sub judice rule by publicly discussing the...

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Museveni: Muhoozi-led operations protect Uganda’s peace and democracy

The President said the operations represent a new phase in Uganda's governance agenda, which he described as "No More Impunity," complementing the...

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ULS petitions court to allow Martha Karua virtual appearance in Besigye Treason Case

According to the ULS petition, if Karua is unable to physically enter Uganda by July 8, the court should permit her participation...

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What next after ITHUBA exits Uganda lottery business

The abrupt closure comes less than two years after ITHUBA Uganda was awarded a 10-year National Lottery operating licence in August 2023,...

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How six Iganga teenagers faked to be Museveni, Natasha to defraud Ugandans in online scam

The group is alleged to have created counterfeit accounts on social media, including a fake "Youth Development Application Fund" purportedly managed by...

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Herbalist Ssenfuka sues Mwenda over ‘conman’ remarks, seeks $300m in damages

Kampala, Uganda: Ugandan Herbal medicine researcher David Ssenfuka has tabled an alarming $300 million (about Shs1.08 trillion) defamation claim against veteran journalist...

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Why Monitor, NTV paused online publications amid talks with Gov’t

Sources within NMG say discussions began earlier this week after Group Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Odindo and Group Editor-in-Chief Joe Ageyo travelled...

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Obore, six others remanded for stealing over Shs27bn at Parliament

According to the charge sheet, Chris Ariko Obore faces the first count of embezzlement under Section 18 of the Anti-Corruption Act, with...

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Charge Sheet: Obore accused of stealing Shs5.2bn, HR boss Adilo Shs14.6bn in parliament graft

According to the charge sheet, Parliament's Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Chris Ariko Obore, is accused of allegedly embezzling Shs5,253,100,000 between...