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law 2 August 2026
The Civil Division of the High Court has ruled that Smart Protus Magara must personally refund over $135,000 to two Tanzanian investors who lost their money in the collapsed D9 Investment Club Ponzi scheme. Source: https://observer.ug/news/court-orders-magara-to-refund-135000-lost-in-d9-ponzi-scheme
General 2 August 2026
Wakiso eyes long-term waste reforms after garbage collection crisis. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/private-trucks-hired-as-wakiso-races-to-clear-week-old-garbage-piles-5544496
crime 2 August 2026
Authorities in the Savannah region are seeking two former Umeme employees, identified as Isma and Juma, in connection with a suspected criminal ring involved in stealing and vandalizing electricity infrastructure. The operation intensified after police recovered stolen wires. Source: https://observer.ug/news/two-former-umeme-employees-wanted-over-power-infrastructure-vandalism
General 2 August 2026
President says parents should stop 'selling' their daughters through bride price. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/lifestyle/heart-to-heart/-16-cows-for-what-museveni-warns-costly-bride-price-putting-marriage-out-of-reach-5544402
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law
The Civil Division of the High Court has ruled that Smart Protus Magara must personally refund over $135,000 to two Tanzanian investors who lost their money in the collapsed D9 Investment Club Ponzi scheme. Source: https://observer.ug/news/court-orders-magara-to-refund-135000-lost-in-d9-ponzi-scheme
General
Wakiso eyes long-term waste reforms after garbage collection crisis. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/private-trucks-hired-as-wakiso-races-to-clear-week-old-garbage-piles-5544496
crime
Authorities in the Savannah region are seeking two former Umeme employees, identified as Isma and Juma, in connection with a suspected criminal ring involved in stealing and vandalizing electricity infrastructure. The operation intensified after police recovered stolen wires. Source: https://observer.ug/news/two-former-umeme-employees-wanted-over-power-infrastructure-vandalism
Business
Nearly all agricultural products need some processing before they are eventually consumed. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/farming/why-farming-is-key-factor-in-our-economy-5544316