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93 arrested in police crackdown around Busega, Kyengera

KAMPALA — Police have arrested 93 people, including four women, in an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected criminal gangs around Busega, Kyengera and parts of the Northern Bypass. The operation was conducted on Wednesday between 7pm and 11pm to curb suspected criminal activities during the evening traffic rush, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala said. Kawala said the operation covered the Northern Bypass, Busega Fish Market and cinema halls in the surrounding areas. Police also searched a swamp beyond the Mityana Road Flyover towards Bulenga, as well as other locations identified within Kigwanya Zone in Kampala District. According to Kawala, the…

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Army prosecutors seek more time in Otafiire’s brother’s gun case

KAMPALA — Military prosecutors have asked for more time to complete investigations into a firearms case…

Police arrest suspect in online fraud targeting foreign tourists

Uganda Police have arrested a man suspected of defrauding foreign tourists through a purported car-hire and…

Trailer crash kills five at Kabwohe stage in Sheema

Five people were killed and two others injured after a trailer loaded with palm oil crashed…

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Naked gold Trump statue unveiled at European Parliament

A 2.5-metre gold-covered statue depicting US President Donald Trump naked has gone on display at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, in a satirical artwork criticising his environmental and foreign policies. Titled “The Orange Plague”, the sculpture was created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt and unveiled on Tuesday, October 6. It depicts Trump sitting on the shoulders of a smaller, frail man while holding a golf club and a set of scales representing justice. A globe-shaped golf ball is also part of the installation. The Straits Times The sculpture is made of copper and coated with 23-carat gold leaf, according…

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DR Congo military court sentences 27 soldiers to death for abandoning positions

A military court in Uvira, South Kivu province, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has…

World Bank raises Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3%, urges AI investment

The World Bank has raised its economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026 to 4.3%,…

Ethiopia’s Parliament re-elects Abiy Ahmed as PM

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s parliament has re-elected Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister for another five-year term…

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