Kampala, Uganda | URN | Christopher Okello Onyum, 39, who was recently sentenced to death over the killing of four nursery school children in Ggaba, has filed an appeal challenging both his conviction and sentence before the Court of Appeal in Kampala. Okello was convicted by the High Court following a …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), through its Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB), has Monday released the May 2026 examination results for the Certified Tax Advisor (CTA) and Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (CPA) courses, showing a moderate improvement in performance compared …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Mogo, East Africa’s leading asset financier, has financed more than 500,000 smartphones across the region in just 14 months, underscoring growing demand for affordable digital credit and flexible payment plans that are helping consumers cope with rising economic pressures, it said on June 15 in …
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The dangerous everyday habits behind the country’s growing food safety crisis Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The young man making your morning Rolex barely notices the cloth anymore. Darkened by grease, flour, charcoal dust, and countless washes and rinses, it hangs from the side of the stall …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The family of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has condemned what it describes as a violent and illegal arrest by security agencies, accusing operatives of storming his home and taking him away without a warrant. The family says Lukwago’s whereabouts remain unknown, alleging that security …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Secretary General of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda, says party president Erias Lukwago was scheduled to serve court papers on the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, before his abduction by men in military uniform, from his home in …
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Lira, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | In Boroboro Parish, Gwengbar area of Lira City, Dopla Tree Nurseries has grown from a small backyard enterprise into a significant local supplier of tree seedlings. The transformation has been driven by the adoption of solar-powered irrigation, enabling the business to increase production while …
Read More »Summit comes ahead of 2027 Mandatory Banking Framework Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The East Africa Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Summit, hosted by Capital One Group (COG) concluded on Friday with over 70 participants equipped with practical and localized toolkits to begin tracking data, restructuring internal governance …
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Kabaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda expects to receive the completed first phase of Kabalega International Airport by the end of July, marking a major milestone in the country’s ambitious aviation infrastructure programme. Speaking at the 53rd Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Board Air Services Licensing Committee meeting …
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KCB Bank Uganda Invests in Students Through Financial Literacy, School Safety, and Sustainability Initiative at Kololo Secondary School Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | KCB Bank Uganda has reinforced its commitment to sustainable community development through a comprehensive initiative at Kololo Secondary School, aimed at equipping students with the tools, …
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