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Tycoon Dr. Ben Mugasha In Tears As Court Declines To Award Him Shares Of The Missing Bemuga Forwarders Director

The Commercial Division of the High Court has denied an application to transfer 20% of shares belonging to a missing director of Bemuga Forwarders Limited to the company’s majority shareholder, Dr. Ben Mugasha. Justice Patricia Kahigi Asiimwe ruled in favor of removing

February 28, 2025

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Agnes Kainza Nzogi Appointed As ODPP’s First Permanent Secretary

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has named Ms. Agnes Kainza Nzogi as the first-ever Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Her appointment, made under Article 174 (2) of the Constitution, follows a request from Director of

February 28, 2025

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Makerere University Ordered To Pay Shs 340M In Graduation Gown Dispute

Makerere University has been directed by the Uganda Commercial Court to compensate Team Uniform Limited after breaching a contract related to the supply of official graduation gowns. The university’s failure to honor its obligations resulted in financial losses for the company, prompting

February 25, 2025

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Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Ssemakadde

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde after he failed to appear in court for the second time. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi issued the order on Monday, February

February 24, 2025

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Businessman,Cairo Bank Staff Jailed Over UGX200M Loan Fraud

A businessman and a former Cairo Bank credit officer have been sentenced to four years in prison and fined Shs 100 million each for their roles in a fraudulent scheme that defrauded Cairo Bank of Shs 200 million. The Buganda Road Court

February 24, 2025

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Parliament Presses MUK Bosses For Failing To Appoint Substantive Deputy VC For Finance

The leadership of Makerere University has come under parliamentary scrutiny over the prolonged vacancy in the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to provide an

February 24, 2025

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Ex-DRC President Kabila Blames Tshisekedi Of Governance Failures Amid Escalating Eastern DRC Crisis

Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, has blamed President Félix Tshisekedi for the worsening crisis in the country, arguing that poor governance and political mismanagement have contributed significantly to the ongoing conflict in the east. In a

February 24, 2025

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Rwanda Rejects US Sanctions On General Kabarebe Over Alleged Support For M23 Rebels

The Rwandan government has strongly criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on its Minister of State for Regional Integration, James Kabarebe, over alleged involvement in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The US Treasury Department announced the sanctions

February 22, 2025

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Security Frees Nyanzi As 40 Teso NUP Elders Are Arrested

Security operatives have released National Unity Platform (NUP) head of mobilization, Fred Nyanzi, after four days of incommunicado detention. His release follows claims by NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, that military operatives abducted over 40 elderly party members

February 22, 2025

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Parliament Grants 9.5 Bn In Tax Waivers To Selected Investors

Parliament has approved tax waivers amounting to over Shs9.5 billion for various local investors in the 2024/2025 financial year. This follows the adoption of a report by the Committee on Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, which assessed applications from institutions facing financial

February 22, 2025