South Sudanese fraudster jailed over shs2.3b gold scam
A South Sudanese national has been remanded to Luzira Prisons over shs2.3b gold scam. According to the Anti-Corruption Unit of State House, Abdul Aziz Yousif Mohammad Adam aka Aziz, had...
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Police block NUP Kyagulanyi’s rally in Nakasongola
NAKASONGOLA. The police and army on Friday thwarted a planned rally by National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi in Nakasongola. The rally was part of Kyagulanyi’s ongoing nationwide mobilisation...
Uganda’s Harsh Reality and My Journey to Safety: A Call for Global Action
By James Kabengwa LONDON. For years, I dedicated my work as a journalist to fighting for human rights in Uganda. I never imagined that my passion for justice and equality...
Crocodile mauls woman at central Uganda island district
A giant crocodile on Monday evening mauled a mother who had gone to fetch water in Lake Victoria at the central Uganda island district of Kalangala. Henry Lubulwa, the Assistant...
SHACU arrests Balondemu’s Accountant in Fraud Case
KAMPALA.The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, along with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has arrested an accountant from Bloom Advocates, Ibona Joseph, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) reinstated a...
Illegal logger jailed 12 months
KAMPALA. Sembwa Rabinson, a known illegal logger, has finally faced justice. The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court convicted and sentenced him to 12 months imprisonment for Illegal Possession of Forest Produce....
Uganda ready to host hundreds of UAE investors in upcoming key business forum
The Ugandan National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) in partnership with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has organized a business forum slated for...
High-tech virtual reality lab to ease learning of sciences at UICT
The Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) has officially launched its Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) laboratory aimed at easing the learning and teaching of sciences and mathematics....
SH-ACU recovers millions in Sheema PDM operation
SHEEMA. Beneficiaries of the government’s Parish Development Model (PDM) in Sheema district are celebrating as Brig Gen Henry Isoke’s led State House Anti corruption Unit (SH-ACU) operations lead to the...
From Trauma to Triumph: Racheal Nakamya’s Journey from Uganda to UK, A Beacon of Hope for LGBTQ+ Rights
LONDON. January 2, 2023, will forever be stamped with bold ink in the memory of Racheal Nakamya. Racheal and her girlfriend, Pauline Namugenyi, were ambushed at the residence of Racheal...
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State Censorship, Commercialization Crush Uganda’s Radio Dramas
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DPP rejects Eron Kiiza’s sureties
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Nalukoola delayed gazette Sparks Outcry, Swearing-In Blocked
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Uganda’s Press Freedom Crumbles Amid Electoral Repression
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Deputy RDC Majambere turns to blackmail to shield from theft charges
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Art silenced by Power’s grip
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Ugandan dissidents in London Demand Accountability, Justice
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Businessman Charged in Forest Land Fraud
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SACCO Officials Charged in 3.6B Teachers’ money Fraud
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Court Remands Official Over SAGE Fund Theft
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KCCA land board boss Balondemu rearrested over allegedly defrauding Shs2.2bn from Americans
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Court stops Lawyers’ meeting to discuss Museveni letter to Chief Justice
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Ugandan MP escapes death in deadly land dispute.
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KCCA FC terminate contract with Portuguese coach Traquil
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New Bill wants bars opened at 5-10pm
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WASTAGE: MPs to pocket sh2.7m per day for sports
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Kiteezi updates: 18 confirmed dead as Museveni orders arrests
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Amb. Amoru holds talks with FIFA, CAF bosses
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Museveni encourages scientists to join UPDF
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Police net two soldiers in foiled Kawempe mobile money robbery
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Kadamas in trouble as BoU suspends operations of Pivot Payments company
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More than 500 Entebbe families face eviction
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Uganda ready to host hundreds of UAE investors in upcoming key business forum
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Tayebwa vows to engage EU on unfair trade restrictions after being elected to bureau of OACPS
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Tragic incident: Ugandan Doctor’s dog kills infant
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SH-ACU operation nabs Masaka Land Dealer
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SH-ACU Foils DFCU Bank Fraud Scheme
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WASTAGE: MPs to pocket sh2.7m per day for sports
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Museveni fires army commander, replaces him with son
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THE WAR ON CORRUPTION: BRIG.GEN ISOKE EMBARKS ON A MULTI-PRONGED STRATEGY
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State Censorship, Commercialization Crush Uganda’s Radio Dramas
By Richard Kizza Lugobwa LONDON. Radio drama, a potent blend of entertainment, education, and cultural preservation, has historically shaped societies worldwide. In Uganda, its roots trace to the colonial era,...
