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Chris Obore, six co-accused granted bail

KAMPALA — Interdicted Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore has been granted cash bail of Shs30 million by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala in a case involving allegations of embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering. Obore was also ordered to deposit his passport and a land title with court as part of his bail conditions. His sureties were each bonded at Shs300 million, but were not required to make cash deposits. His co-accused were also granted bail with varying cash-bond requirements. Mureebe Muhanuka, Rajab Kaaya and Emmanuel Okwi were each granted bail on a Shs20 million…

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Police arrest violent Namungona gang

KAMPALA — Police at Old Kampala have arrested eight suspects over a viral social media video…

Two dead, nine injured in Nkoowe crash

WAKISO — September 8, 2026: Two people have been killed and nine others injured in a…

Father jailed 40 years for defiling 12-year-old daughter

KAMPALA: The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Haruna Kalyowa to 40 years in prison for…

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PLO Lumumba walks off stage after being asked to pause for Governor

KISUMU — Kenyan lawyer and public intellectual Professor Patrick Lumumba walked off the stage during the 18th TICH Annual Scientific Conference in Kisumu after he was asked to pause his presentation to allow Kisumu Governor Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o to be formally welcomed. Lumumba was delivering an address at the conference at the Mama Grace Onyango Cultural and Social Centre when proceedings were interrupted following Nyong’o’s arrival. The conference is running from September 9 to 11, 2026. According to reports from the event, an announcer interrupted Lumumba’s presentation and indicated that the programme would pause to welcome the governor. Lumumba questioned…

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Italian mechanic builds World’s narrowest drivable car

ROME — Italian mechanic Andrea Marazzi has built the world’s narrowest drivable car, transforming a 1993…

Gabonese MP arrested for assaulting RwandAir supervisor

Gabonese lawmaker Augustin Lobelle Yembi was arrested at Kigali International Airport on September 3 following an…

Ugandan traders flee Kenya in crack down on small businesses

BUSIA — A number of Ugandans affected by Kenya's new restrictions on non-citizens operating small businesses…