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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 against Amos Rwangomani, a brother of Water and Environment Minister Gen Kahinda Otafiire. The General Court Martial in Makindye on Wednesday adjourned the case to November 4 after prosecution led by Lt Regina Nanzala told the court that investigators had identified gaps in the case file that needed to be addressed. Lt Nanzala asked the court for more time to allow investigators to complete the file and present an updated version. Rwangomani’s lawyer, Capt Daniel Kagombe, did not object to the request. The court,…

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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…

Two NUP supporters granted bail in Masaka

Two National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters have been granted bail by a court in Masaka in…

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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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