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In Hot Soup: Lands Ministry Cancels Businessman Abunyang After Fraudulently Acquiring Land Title

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has cancelled the land title of Emmanuel Abunyang, a Soroti based businessman who owns discothèques in Soroti city over illegalities and fraud. This follows a Court order dated September 19, 2024 in Civil Suit

October 26, 2024

Big Story

Ghost Project: PAC Halts Funding Of Lubowa Specialized Hospital Construction

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for a halt to all funding for the International Specialized Hospital in Lubowa, citing it as a “ghost project” that is likely to cost Ugandans far more than the UGX286 billion already spent, with no

October 26, 2024

National News

Stringent Law: FIA Pushes For Seizure Of Properties For Terrorists,Money Launderers

The Financial Intelligence Authority is pushing for the enactment of new laws that will permit confiscation of assets belonging to those found guilty of tax evasion and associated money laundering crime. The FIA Executive Director, Samuel Were Wandera, on Friday, October 25,

October 26, 2024

News

NUP Youth Implore Bobiwine To Stand For 2026 Presidential Elections

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party youth have endorsed Robert Kyagulanyi and asked him to contest for presidency in the 2026 presidential elections. The endorsement was made at the NUP National Youth Convention held at the Jinja Show grounds on October 25,

October 26, 2024

Politics

Govt To Form New Political Slots In Parliament Ahead Of 2026 Polls

The government is set to review a proposal to establish new administrative units ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, according to Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi. Speaking to Parliament on Wednesday, Magyezi noted that Cabinet had directed him to submit a proposal

October 26, 2024