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Wakiso: Boda-Boda Rider Arrested For Transporting Nine Children On Motorcycle

Wakiso: Boda-Boda Rider Arrested For Transporting Nine Children On Motorcycle

Viewers: 90,005 By Spy Uganda Police in Kakiri have arrested a boda-boda rider after he was found transporting nine children from the same family on a single motorcycle, in a case authorities have described as a serious violation of road safety regulations. The rider, identified as Allan Musisi, was intercepted while operating motorcycle registration number UEA 067F. The incident …

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Botswana officially erases ban on same-sex intimacy

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More than six years after Botswana’s courts struck down the ban on same-sex intimacy, the government has now formally removed the discriminatory provisions from the law. By Luis de Barros It has emerged that, on 26 March, the government published a notice amending the Penal Code by deleting paragraphs (a) and (c) of Section 164, which refers to “Unnatural Offences”. …

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USSSA Ball Games 2026: Namagabi, Madina Lead Charge into U17 Netball Quarter-Finals

USSSA Ball Games 2026 Namagabi Madina Lead Charge into U17

By Kayiira Jackson  The 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) U17 Netball Championship has burst into the decisive quarter-final stage, with standout performances from Namagabi Secondary School and Madina Islamic Secondary School setting the tone after a thrilling round of 16 played on Monday. Namagabi underlined their growing reputation as serious contenders with a hard-fought 19–15 victory over Sseke …

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Beyond Promotion: Why Standards and Pricing Will Determine the Real Value of Uganda’s Tourism Boom

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Kampala, Uganda — Tourism remains one of Africa’s most consistent foreign exchange earners, supporting livelihoods, shaping national brands, and connecting local economies to global markets. In Uganda, often celebrated as the “Pearl of Africa,” the sector has gained renewed strategic focus, particularly through government-led efforts to align diplomacy with economic outcomes.  A notable shift came with the launch of the …

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Kaliro woman on the run after killing 2-year-old step son

Kaliro woman on the run after killing 2 year old step son

The police in Busoga North, Kaliro district has mounted a search for Afuwa Namugwano over allegedly killing her two-year-old stepson, Rahim Kivuluga. It is alleged that Namugwano’s husband, Awali Balikowa was concerned about Kivuluga’s whereabouts, only to be told he had slept at a distant relative’s home. Balikowa says that Namugwano quietly escaped from their home at night, raising suspicion …

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CMI-torture victim awarded Shs 172m

CMI torture victim awarded Shs 172m

The High court has awarded Shs 172 million in damages to Leo Ntege after finding that he was subjected to torture and multiple human rights violations by operatives of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now known as Defence Intelligence and Security. In his ruling, justice Isaac Bonny Teko held that Ntege had proved his constitutional rights were violated, emphasising …

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When a Bridge Disappears: What Katwe’s Missing Footbridge Says About Urban Mobility in Kampala

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Kampala, Uganda — In fast-growing cities, infrastructure rarely fails all at once. It fades—quietly at first—until the moment it becomes impossible to ignore. The pedestrian footbridge that once spanned Queensway Kampala, linking Katwe to Nsambya, is a case in point. Brought down on 13 May 2018 after being declared structurally unsafe, it had served the public for over two decades. …

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Uganda and Ghana Deepen Diplomatic Convergence in Accra Talks

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Accra, Ghana — Uganda and Ghana have reaffirmed their long-standing diplomatic ties following high-level consultations between Vincent Bagiire and Khadija Iddrisu, signaling renewed momentum in bilateral cooperation anchored in shared values and global outlook. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana in Accra on 30 April 2026, unfolded in a notably cordial atmosphere, underscoring what both sides …

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