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Police Confirm Arrest of Former Sky Pins Director Don Chris Over Fraud

Police have arrested Asiimwe Christian, also known as Don Chris, a former director of the now-defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins, over allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and fraudulent labour recruitment. Police said Asiimwe was arrested at about 2:00am on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at a bar in Zana, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District. […] The post Police Confirm Arrest of Former

Watchdog Uganda · 27 Aug 2026

Musasizi Opens 10th Economic Growth Forum, Calls for Evidence-Based Reforms

KAMPALA — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has called for faster implementation of economic reforms as Uganda seeks to transform its economy and achieve its target of becoming a competitive upper-middle-income country by 2040. Musasizi made the remarks on Thursday while opening the 10th Economic Growth Forum at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala, saying the forum comes at […] The post Musasizi Opens 10th Economic Growth Forum, C

SoftPower News · 27 Aug 2026

Mineral production jumps 87% as extractive revenues rise 25%

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s mineral production value almost doubled to 464.7 billion shillings in the financial year 2023/24, even as the extractive sector’s contribution to the economy declined. The fifth Uganda Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (UGEITI) Report. The report shows that the sector’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell from 1.47 percent … The post Mineral production jumps

The Independent Uganda · 27 Aug 2026

The silent killer on supermarket shelves

Walk into almost any supermarket or neighbourhood shop across Uganda, and the shelves present an overwhelming array of colourful packages: sweetened sodas, crisps, instant noodles, and processed snacks. For millions of busy consumers, these items offer convenience. But hidden inside their attractive packaging are dangerous levels of added sugars, refined salts, and unhealthy fats, the […] The post The silent killer o

The Observer · 27 Aug 2026

Socialite Don Chris arrested over labour recruitment fraud

Police have arrested city socialite Christian Asiimwe, popularly known as Don Chris over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence and fraudulent recruitment of Ugandans for jobs abroad. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson Rachael Kawala, Chris, the former director of the now-defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins Tours and Travel, was arrested on […] The post Socialite Don Chris a

The Observer · 27 Aug 2026

DHL cargo jet erupts in flames during landing at LAX - KTLA

A DHL cargo plane caught fire while landing at Los Angeles International Airport late Wednesday night. Footage recorded by Airline Videos Live and obtained by KTLA showed flames shooting from beneath the aircraft as it rolled down a runway shortly after 11 p.…

KTLA Los Angeles · 27 Aug 2026