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Developers in Kampala who fail to plant trees on their properties will be denied occupancy permits under new environmental regulations being introduced by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). KCCA Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi said the requirement, to be enforced under the Building Control Act 2026, makes tree planting a mandatory condition for obtaining…
A four-year-old 50 million shillings pledge to the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO) has revived one of journalism’s oldest ethical questions: can journalists remain independent when their welfare is financed by the institution they are expected to scrutinise? The renewed demand comes at a particularly sensitive time. Uganda’s Parliamentary…
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The High Court in Kampala has awarded 10 million shillings to Malcolm Lukwiya after finding that he was unlawfully detained at Nalufenya Police Station in Jinja for about 16 days without being produced before a court. In a judgment delivered electronically, Justice Bernard Namanya of the Civil Division of the High Court has ruled that…
Nineteen-year-old Jeremy Darling enjoys sharing photos of himself swimming in open water. Six years ago, such a scene would have been unimaginable, not only because it terrified his family, but because his battle with sickle cell disease left him physically incapable of living such an active life. For much of his childhood, Jeremy’s life revolved…
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Three civilians have been killed, and six others injured as fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the M23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) rebels intensifies in North and South Kivu provinces. The renewed clashes come amid rising tensions following remarks by President Félix Tshisekedi, who vowed to retake the…
More than three million Ugandans living far from traditional bank branches are set to gain easier access to formal financial services following a new partnership between Interswitch Uganda and Tropical Bank Limited. The agreement effectively transforms every Quickteller agent outlet into a Tropical Bank service point, dramatically expanding the bank’s reach across the country. With…
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