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Moroto vendors’ pleas fall on deaf ears as eviction drive starts

Moroto, Uganda | URN | Despite local leaders’ attempts to halt the eviction, municipal council authorities in Moroto pushed ahead with demolishing kiosks and containers belonging to street vendors. Early this month, the municipal council authorities issued a notice to all street vendors informing them of their planned eviction as …

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Northern Bypass Attacks: Police arrest 78 in Rubigi hideout

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Heavy traffic caused by road maintenance on the Namungoona–Bwaise section of the Kampala Northern Bypass has created opportunities for thugs to target motorists, leading to the detention of at least 78 suspects at Natete Police Station. The Ministry of Works and Transport began repairs on this …

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The Observer Media, Watchdog Communications, fined Shs50m for defamation

Kampala, Uganda | URN | High Court Judge Collins Acellam has fined Observer Media Ltd, publishers of The Observer newspaper, and Watchdog Communication Ltd, owners of the Watchdog news website, a total of 50 million shillings for publishing a defamatory article against a former employee of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). …

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Victor Kiplangat eyes strong Paris Marathon debut

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s marathon runner Victor Kiplangat has expressed confidence ahead of his debut at the Paris Marathon scheduled for April 12 in Paris, France. Kiplangat, who is currently training in Kapchorwa, says his preparations are progressing well as he gears up for one of Europe’s …

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Uganda sets dates for EALA by-election

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliament of Uganda has released the official roadmap for by-elections to fill two vacant seats in the 5th East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). The vacancies were created following the January 15, 2026, general elections, where two sitting EALA members, Dennis Namara and Kakooza James …

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The story behind the PwC debarment

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The World Bank and its partners have banned three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) subsidiaries in Africa from their projects for 21 months over corruption charges admitted by the firms. ‎ ‎The trouble for PwC Associates Africa Ltd based in Mauritius, PwC Limited Kenya, and PwC Rwanda Limited …

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