Nema seizes Lira nightspot equipment over noise
LIRA CITY — The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has intensified enforcement against noise pollution, impounding sound equipment from a popular entertainment venue in Lira City over repeated violations of…
Malema sentenced to five years over firearm
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of illegal possession and discharge of a firearm in public,…
Citibank to raise €2.7bn for Standard Gauge Railway
KAMPALA — Uganda has appointed Citibank to mobilise financing for its planned €2.7 billion Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) linking Malaba on the Kenya border to Kampala, in a renewed push…
Kenya jails Chinese for attempting to smuggle ants
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan court has sentenced a Chinese national to one year in prison and imposed a fine after he was found guilty of attempting to smuggle thousands…
Uganda injects Shs905bn into AFCON preparations
Government has prioritised Uganda’s bid to co-host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, committing Shs905 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year budget, the Minister of State for Education and…
