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A Kenyan court sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie on Friday to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children starved to death on his orders and buried in a forest, among 500 suspected victims of one of the deadliest cult-related mass killings of modern times. Judge says state failed after authorities missed repeated warning signs since 2017. https://links.monitor.co.ug/8ULvj1 #MonitorUpdates

The City Hall Grade One Magistrate's Court has denied bail to a 27-year-old man accused of using WhatsApp to spread false claims that Security Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi was battling a serious illness. https://links.monitor.co.ug/bQY2Eg #MonitorUpdates

Two Chinese nationals facing Shs63m casino fraud further remanded over language barrier. https://links.monitor.co.ug/gWHfx6 #MonitorUpdates

Tanzania's main opposition leader,Tundu Lissu, was cleared of treason but convicted of incitement and sentenced to four years in jail on Friday, in a case that rights groups and his supporters say is politically motivated. https://links.monitor.co.ug/GJZa8Z #MonitorUpdates

Parliament probes Custodian Board over missing Asian properties, financial discrepancies. https://links.monitor.co.ug/YbT_FK #MonitorUpdates

Photographer charged for conning MP of Shs250,000. Prosecution alleges that Maduma obtained money from a legislator Ms Mercy Kanyesigye in October 2026 at Parliament https://links.monitor.co.ug/qOqgdh #MonitorUpdates

Africa CDC gives Uganda Shs102 billion grant, appoints Baryomunsi, Kyobe. A grant worth $25M to the Health Sector has been extended to Uganda from the Pandemic Fund https://links.monitor.co.ug/dNXdFM #MonitorUpdates

Man convicted for defrauding journalist Shs55m in forged land deal. Court found Moses Mugalya, alias Musajjawaza Achileo Migadde, guilty of obtaining money by false pretences, forgery and uttering false document https://links.monitor.co.ug/gq85nK #MonitorUpdates

Africa CDC gives Uganda Shs1 trillion grant, appoints Baryomunsi, Kyobe. A grant worth $25M to the Health Sector has been extended to Uganda from the Pandemic Fund https://links.monitor.co.ug/4bVF4o #MonitorUpdates

Africa CDC gives Uganda Shs1 trillion grant, appoints Baryomunsi, Kyobe. A grant worth $25M to the Health Sector has been extended to Uganda from the Pandemic Fund https://links.monitor.co.ug/4bVF4o #MonitorUpdates

UPDF soldier found dead in culvert, police suspect strangulation. The deceased, identified as Corporal John Rwenzwa, was attached to UPDF Garrison in Mubende and was reportedly on pass leave https://links.monitor.co.ug/So0voV #MonitorUpdates

UPDF soldier found dead in culvert, police suspect strangulation. The deceased, identified as Corporal John Rwenzwa, was attached to UPDF Garrison in Mubende and was reportedly on pass leave https://links.monitor.co.ug/So0voV #MonitorUpdates

Guide UACE candidates well to avoid disqualification, UNEB tells school heads. - Ms Kalule also noted UNEB has also aligned assessment to reflect alignment to competence-based curriculum as guided by National Curriculum Development Centre https://links.monitor.co.ug/DcWScf #MonitorUpdates

Uganda's five-year curriculum struggles to keep pace with fast-changing technology. Curriculum meant to carry technology into those classrooms is still finding its feet https://links.monitor.co.ug/SM9w4Y #MonitorUpdates

Uganda's five-year curriculum struggles to keep pace with fast-changing technology. Curriculum meant to carry technology into those classrooms is still finding its feet https://links.monitor.co.ug/SM9w4Y #MonitorUpdates

Lango ranked number one in health sector performance. - Oyam District emerged as best-performing local government in the sub-region https://links.monitor.co.ug/5sWF8j #MonitorUpdates

Lango ranked number one in health sector performance. - Oyam District emerged as best-performing local government in the sub-region https://links.monitor.co.ug/5sWF8j #MonitorUpdates

Two arrested over theft of Shs208m from Somali businessman in Bugiri. Kasadha said suspects lured the victim to Malaba border, where they allegedly drugged him with unknown substance before stealing his cash https://links.monitor.co.ug/iFWl7I #MonitorUpdates

Two arrested over theft of Shs208m from Somali businessman in Bugiri. Kasadha said suspects lured the victim to Malaba border, where they allegedly drugged him with unknown substance before stealing his cash https://links.monitor.co.ug/iFWl7I #MonitorUpdates

Eight arrested in Kyengera electricity vandalism crackdown. ASP Luke Owoyesigyire said operation was aimed at combating electricity vandalism and related offences https://links.monitor.co.ug/KSjWQn  #MonitorUpdates