Legal
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Kalungu district tightens measures to curb coffee theft
KALUNGU, July 2, 2026 – The Kalungu District Security Committee has resolved to deny police bond and oppose court bail for suspected coffee thieves, as part of tougher measures aimed at curbing…
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PDM SACCO leaders arrested in Lira City over alleged fraud targeting women beneficiaries
LIRA CITY, June 27, 2026 — Several leaders of a Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO in Lira City have been arrested over allegations of fraud and extortion involving PDM funds, with authorities…
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UK set to initiate EUDR-aligned deforestation regulations
LONDON, June 25, 2026 – The UK Government is initiating new regulations aimed at ensuring that everyday products sold in the country, including items like coffee and cocoa, do not contribute to…
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EU moves closer to digital euro as parliament backs key framework amid push to curb US payment dominance
BONN, June 24, 2026 — The European Union [EU] has taken a significant step towards introducing a digital euro after the European Parliament’s economic committee gave its backing to draft legislation designed…
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Borrowing on Mobile Money? Your Digital habits may be building or damaging your Financial Reputation
KAMPALA, June 23, 2026 — Every day, millions of Ugandans borrow money through mobile money platforms and other digital channels. You no longer have to leave work, close your business, or spend…
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The Workers of the World Unite … with Dignity: The International Court of Justice Advises on the Right to Strike
BRUSSELS, June 23, 2026 — The Advisory Opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice [ICJ] on 21 May 2026 concerning the interpretation of the right to strike under the Freedom of…
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Leadership row deepens as URSB halts Igara Growers Tea Factory AGM
BUSHENYI, June 22, 2026 — A deepening governance and leadership dispute at Igara Growers Tea Factory Limited [IGTF] in Kyamuhunga, Bushenyi district, has plunged the region’s tea sector into fresh uncertainty after…
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Only six PDM beneficiaries repay loans in Kabale Municipality
KABALE, June 21, 2026 – Authorities in Kabale Municipality have raised concern over the poor repayment of loans received by the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM], revealing that only six…
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NEMA boss orders UWA not to allow farmers to harvest maize from Bugoma forest land
KIKUUBE, June 16, 2026 — The Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority [NEMA], Barirega Akankwasah, has directed that maize planted on land within Bugoma Forest Reserve should not be harvested.…
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ATAF research calls for stronger and more structured gender-responsive tax systems across Africa
KAMPALA, June 15, 2026 — New research by the African Tax Administration Forum [ATAF], through its ATAF Women in Tax Network [AWITN], has highlighted the need for African countries to strengthen the…
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