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Pain As Diplomat Richard Kabonero’s Son ‘Bobby’ Dies Under Unclear Circumstances

The family of Ambassador Richard and Grace Kabonero is mourning the untimely death of their beloved son, Robert “Bobby” Kabonero, who passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. Bobby, 25, succumbed to complications following a self-inflicted wound at the

May 10, 2025

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TOP STORY! East African Neighbours Chart New Trade Frontier in Kampala Summit

The Uganda–Tanzania Trade Mission 2025 officially commenced, bringing together senior government officials, private sector leaders, and development partners for a week-long engagement focused on enhancing bilateral trade, eliminating barriers, and unlocking regional economic opportunities. The high-level trade mission was launched under the

April 12, 2025

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Diplomat Chris Rugari’s Wife, Joline Mutesi, Charged With Murder Of Three Year Old Son

The Nakawa senior state attorney has formally charged Joline Kanohere Rugari, the wife of prominent Kampala diplomat Chris Rugari, with the murder of Nganwa Rugari, believed to be a close family member. The shocking incident, which unfolded in the affluent neighborhood of

April 12, 2025

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‘The Law Is on Our Side’- Ruparelia Unshaken by Dfcu Delay Tactics

Prominent businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has vowed to challenge a recent High Court ruling in favor of Dfcu Bank, which temporarily halted enforcement of over UGX 8 billion in rent arrears claimed by his real estate firm, Crane Management Services (CMS). Last

April 12, 2025

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Panic At Uganda Airlines As Current Board Term Expires

The Ugandan government has initiated the process to establish a new Board of Directors for Uganda Airlines, following the conclusion of the current board’s term. The outgoing board, which was officially constituted on April 1, 2022, completed its three-year mandate on March

April 12, 2025

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Scandal: Elderly USA Investor Nakawooya Cries Out To Museveni For Intervention As Lawyer Samuel Ocitti Is Cited In Land Grabbing Scam

An elderly Ugandan woman living abroad has made an emotional and urgent appeal to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, pleading for a swift presidential intervention to recover her properties allegedly stolen through a fraudulent land grab scheme. Madam Immaculate Nakawooya-Mutumba, 68, who has

April 12, 2025

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Top Story! Uganda Launches Open-Source Tourism Curriculum to Boost Youth Employment

Kampala, Uganda— Uganda’s tourism and hospitality sector has received a major boost with the launch of nine open-source training modules aimed at equipping young professionals with practical industry skills. The modules unveiled this week in Kampala under the Ukarimu initiative are part

April 11, 2025

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MPs Milking Uganda’s Economy: Pulling a Struggling Nation off Life Support for Personal Gain

Uganda’s MPs are bleeding the nation dry, pulling the life support from a country already gasping for air. Pocketing exorbitant payouts some as high as UGX 100 million per MP under the pretense of passing laws that prop up a rotten regime

April 11, 2025

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Police Officer Alex Katungi Re-Arraigned In Court On Charges Of Demanding Property With Menaces

Police Constable Alex Katungi, an officer with the Environmental Protection Police Unit under the Ministry of Water and Environment, has been re-arraigned in court amid fresh allegations of extortion and misconduct. Appearing before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, Katungi was

April 11, 2025

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MPs Slam UHRC For Compensating Torture Victims With Peanuts

Parliamentarians on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have taken the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to task over what they described as unacceptably low compensation awarded to victims of serious human rights violations. The lawmakers expressed frustration at the Commission’s standard

April 11, 2025

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Harsh Spotlight On Caroline Angolere Leele

Caroline Angolere Leele, a native of Moroto Municipality, has become a symbol of failed leadership and public disappointment. In the 2021 parliamentary elections, she stood as a candidate for Moroto Municipality but secured only 30 votes a humiliating result that laid bare

April 10, 2025

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