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A sperm donor who unknowingly harboured a genetic mutation that dramatically raises the risk of cancer has fathered at least 197 children across Europe, a major investigation has revealed. Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes. The sperm was not sold to UK clinics, but the BBC can …

Whispers and clenched nostrils have erupted along President Museveni’s 2026 re-election bid trail—from Munyonyo to Luwero, the North, the East and now Busoga—after one notorious NRM honcho allegedly turned the campaign entourage into a moving chemical warfare unit.As senior cadres, juniors and even side-dishes jostle for visibility on the trail, a secret battle is unfolding behind the scenes: the fight …

Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege on Thursday, summoned Domitila Mailo of Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to testify in the fraud and forgery case facing Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago. Mandago is charged alongside county officials Meshack Rono and Joshua Lelei. Mailo is supposed to appear on November 27 and testify as a prosecution witness.Ndege issued the summons after Mailo failed …

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), embattled External Relations boss Michael Katungi has been quietly kicked out and replaced—ending months of whispers, leaks, and behind-the-scenes panic within the Muhoozi-led pressure group. Katungi, once a polished diplomat strutting global corridors of power, has been sinking under the weight of explosive U.S. indictments linking …

A dark cloud of financial scandal once again hangs over the Ugandan Parliament, and this time, the stench is particularly potent. I have been reliably informed that some weeks back, the four Commissioners of Parliament—Hon. Solomon Silwany, Hon. Esther Afoyochan, Hon. Prossy Akampulira Mbabazi, and Hon. Mathias Mpuuga—quietly approved for themselves a second “service award” to the tune of 400 …

Post Views: 10 By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante(MK)In Mitoomawww.mknewslink.comThe deputy speaker of parliament Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa has been hit by another scandal whereby he is forcing Mitooma district service commission to recruit his brother in law dr. Wilberforce Owembabazi.Dr. Owembabazi retired from Bushenyi local government long time ago and decided to join USAID and after its closure by the …

KAMPALA — A massive drug scandal has rocked Uganda’s medical world after the National Drug Authority (NDA) ordered an emergency recall of a dangerous anaesthetic linked to life-threatening surgical complications in hospitals across the country. At the heart of the storm are two big names: Abacus Pharma (A) Ltd — Uganda’s biggest drug distributor, and Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd — an …

*Owner Already Entangled in Stanbic Bank Fraud Case Involving Illegal Property Sale The heat is turning up for Soroti businessman Emmanuel Abunyang, owner of Strikers Hotels and Clubs Limited, after the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) issued a Notice of Default demanding the repayment of over Shs1.57 billion in overdue loan arrears — or risk losing his property. A leaked document …

The KCB Group has terminated the employment of 34 employees across its regional operations as part of a crackdown on fraud and misconduct. In its 2023 Sustainability Report, released in August, KCB stated that it made the decision in line with its zero-tolerance policy toward criminal behavior. “KCB enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy on tax evasion, fraud, and facilitation of …

Kampala – President Yoweri Museveni has publicly expressed frustration with long-time musical ally Bebe Cool, accusing the Gagamel boss of failing to deliver on a state-backed project meant to uplift Uganda’s creative industry. For more than two decades, Moses Ssali, better known as Bebe Cool, has been one of the President’s most visible cultural supporters—using his music, public appearances, and …