Supreme Court Acquits Landlord in Tenant’s Maid Rape Case

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1423 EAT on Thursday 10 July 2025 The Supreme Court has acquitted Moses Kabareebe, a landlord who had been serving a 10-year prison sentence for allegedly raping the maid of one of his tenants in Kyebando, a suburb of Kampala. A panel of five justices — Percy Night…

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Russian Drones Kyiv in Apparent Tactical Shift

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1405 EAT on Thursday 10 July 2025 Hundreds of Russian drones swarmed Kyiv from all directions overnight into Thursday, signaling what appears to be a new shift in Russia’s military tactics. The assault marked the second consecutive night of intense attacks on the Ukrainian capital. According to authorities,…

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Two Arrested in Connection with Entebbe Couple’s Murder

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1643 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025 Police in Entebbe have arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of David Mutaaga and Deborah Florence Mutaaga, a couple who had recently returned to Uganda after living in Switzerland for over three decades. The Mutaagas, long-time residents of…

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Gazelles Set Sights on Egypt Ahead of AfroBasket Showdown

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1438 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025 The National Women’s Basketball Team, the Gazelles, is set to take their preparations for the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket to Egypt. The announcement was made through an official statement released by the Gazelles’ media team. “The Gazelles will intensify their preparations…

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Kiteezi Tragedy: A Decade of Institutional Failures Entraps KCCA Leaders

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1426 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025 Last week, the Kasangati Magistrate’s Court formally committed former KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka and her deputy, David Luyimbazi, to the High Court to face trial for manslaughter over the August 10, 2024, waste slide at Kiteezi Landfill (KLF) that claimed…

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No ID, No Inheritance: NIRA Raises Alarm Over Lack of Legal Identity

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1340 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025 Uganda is one and a half months into an ambitious six-month campaign to renew and expand its national identification system a critical effort with far-reaching implications for services, governance, and citizen rights. So far, more than 5.3 million Ugandans have turned…

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