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Kampala — The glittering world of gold trade has turned murky and dangerous after a massive international scam rocked dealers operating between Dubai, Kampala and South Africa. A fearless whistleblower has now dragged the shady masterminds out of the shadows — filing a formal petition with Uganda Police to crack down on what insiders are calling “the dirtiest gold con …

Sheema, Uganda — The political landscape of Sheema South, western Uganda, has taken a new twist following the entry of Tomson Mwesigwa Bandiho . He was last week officially nominated to contest as an Independent candidate in the forthcoming 2026 parliamentary elections. Speaking shortly after his nomination, Bandiho expressed gratitude to the people of Sheema South for their confidence in …

By Amos Tayebwa As political temperatures rise ahead of the 2026 general elections, Kashari South NRM flag bearer Capt. (Rtd) John Bosco Bamuturaki Tumusiime has cautioned his rivals and their supporters against acts of violence, urging them to embrace peace and mutual respect during the campaign period. Bamuturaki, the former Mbarara District LC5 Chairperson, issued the warning shortly after his …

Coca-Cola HBC AG will buy a majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion (R45 billion) to create the second-largest bottling partner for the fizzy drink by volume globally. Coca-Cola HBC, founded in 1951 in Nigeria as the Nigerian Bottling Company, now headquartered in Switzerland, operates in 29 countries on 3 continents. The group will buy 75% of Johannesburg-based …

Five Kampala Metropolitan (KMP) South police bosses are sweating plasma after the Police Professional Standards Unit (PSU) okayed investigations into accusations that they sided with Entebbe’s alleged serial land grabbers to wantonly torture victims of a property grabbing and demolition saga that has gripped residents of Nkumba in Katabi town council, Entebbe Municipality. The now troubled cops have been identified …

Lweza, Kampala – Newly consecrated Bishops and their spouses from eight Anglican Provinces across the Global South have converged at Lweza Training and Conference Centre, Kampala, Uganda, for the third Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA) Bishops Formation Retreat. Archbishop for Church of Uganda Rt.Rev Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu addressing the Bishops. The retreat, held under the theme, “Formed in …

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces joint task force operating under Operation Mlinzi Wakimya, in South Sudan joined Ugandans worldwide in celebrating Uganda’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. The event brought together Ugandan troops, South Sudanese counterparts, and members of the local community. The Chief Guest, Uganda’s Ambassador to South Sudan, H.E. Brig Gen Ronnie Balya, said national celebrations like Independence Day offer …

By Racheal N. Namuli Tensions have erupted in the Busiro South parliamentary race after two National Unity Platform (NUP) aspirants defied the party’s Electoral Management Committee decision and declared their intentions to contest as independent candidates. Last month, the Electoral Management Committee announced incumbent MP Matovu Charles as the official NUP flag bearer for the Busiro South constituency. However, this …

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