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Man U fan arrested in Mbarara over stolen cow meat

Police in Mbarara District have arrested a 41-year-old man suspected of transporting meat believed to have been obtained from three stolen cows. The suspect, identified as Milton Rutagiira, was arrested on Wednesday night during an intelligence-led police operation, according to police. Police said Rutagiira was intercepted while allegedly transporting the meat and told investigators that he was taking it to Bwera in Kasese District. The circumstances surrounding the alleged theft of the cattle and where the animals were slaughtered were not immediately clear. Police are expected to investigate the source of the meat and establish whether the animals were stolen.…

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123 arrested in Kampala crime operations

Police in the Kampala Metropolitan Area have arrested 123 suspects during overnight operations targeting crime hotspots…

Fire guts shop at Original Kisekka Spare Centre

Police in Kampala are investigating a fire that broke out at the Original Kisekka Spare Centre…

‘Property dispute at centre of Kasangati police officer’s arrest’

A long-running marital and property dispute has emerged at the centre of the controversy surrounding the…

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Cameroon’s Biya off to Europe again

Cameroon President Paul Biya has reportedly left the country for Europe again, less than a month after returning from a 73-day stay abroad, according to several African media reports. The reported departure came on Wednesday, September 16, with multiple outlets saying the 93-year-old president had travelled to Europe. However, the Cameroonian presidency had not publicly confirmed the new trip or disclosed his destination, purpose or expected duration by Thursday. The reports come just weeks after Biya returned to Yaoundé on August 20, following more than two months outside Cameroon. The presidency confirmed his return at the time, saying Biya and…

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Protests erupt in Kinshasa over Tshisekedi third-term push

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Kinshasa and other cities in the Democratic Republic…

Dangote launches Africa’s biggest IPO

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched an initial public offering (IPO) for his $20 billion Dangote…

Paul Biya returns to Cameroon after 73 days in Europe

Cameroon’s 93-year-old President Paul Biya returned to the country on August 20, 2026, ending a 73-day…

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