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Last week inside Uganda’s courtrooms, justice unfolded in dramatically different ways. In one courtroom, appellate judges confirmed a prison sentence for a man convicted of rape more than a decade ago, bringing a long and painful legal battle to a close for a young woman from Sironko. Across Kampala, prosecutors in the treason-related trial involving opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye …

Irene Batebe, Uganda’s Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has called on regional energy regulators in East Africa to expand their mandate to include mining, arguing that the sector is increasingly intertwined with energy development and regional industrialization ambitions. Speaking during the annual general meeting of the Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA) held at …

The Bank of Uganda has granted regulatory approval for Standard Chartered Bank Uganda to sell its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business to Absa Bank Uganda Limited, ending months of discussions over a transaction that could realign the country’s financial industry. For Absa, the deal is the latest move in a deliberate pan-African march. The financial institution, which is listed …

The semi-finals of this season’s Nile Special Rugby Premiership begin this weekend with plenty of attention on the clash between Black Pirates and Heathens at Kyadondo on Sunday, June 7. Pirates arrive from Nairobi after losing 12-25 to Kenya’s Kabras Sugar in the Enterprise Cup final. Yet, despite the weight attached to that rivalry, much of the conversation in Ugandan …

Viewers: 90,005 By Spy Uganda The Uganda Cranes’ planned international friendly matches against Tanzania and Madagascar have been cancelled after Moroccan authorities raised public health concerns linked to the recent Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The national team had already travelled to Morocco ahead of the two fixtures, which were scheduled to take place in Marrakech on June 5 and …

South Africa continued its stranglehold on the Rugby Women’s Africa Cup (RAC), after they bagged yet another title ahead of Kenya, Uganda and Madagascar, the other three teams in the tournament. It was South Africa’s fifth championship since the tournament’s inception in 2019. Perhaps, had it not been for Covid-19 in 2020 and 2021, South Africa would have had more …

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As one of the three hosts for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), there is a burden of expectation on Uganda both from within and outside. From stadium quality, to roads and hotels, perhaps nothing beats the need to ensure that the Uganda Cranes are also equally competitive once the first ball is kicked. On Friday, June 5, The …

Viewers: 90,041 By Spy Uganda Prominent Zimbabwean Pan African, philosopher, author, and public speaker Joshua Maponga has launched a scathing attack on corruption within Zimbabwe’s political establishment, warning that self-interests among political leaders is undermining democracy and constitutional governance across Africa. Speaking to fellow Pan Africanist via phone call, Andrew Irumba Katusabe who is the Pan African Pyramid (PAP) …

Viewers: 90,000 By Spy Uganda Prominent Zimbabwean philosopher, author, and public speaker Joshua Maponga has launched a scathing attack on corruption within Zimbabwe’s political establishment, warning that self-interest among political leaders is undermining democracy and constitutional governance across Africa. Speaking to fellow Pan Africanist via phone call, Andrew Irumba Katusabe who is the Pan African Pyramid (PAP) Speaker & …