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'I'm very afraid': Phala Phala thief offers R500,000 fine

Imanuwela David, convicted in the theft of US$580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm, has appealed for leniency ahead of sentencing, telling the court he could raise R500,000 if ordered to pay a fine.

CP24
College saw usage rise 6,000% before cutoff

An Ontario career college with four campuses saw the amount of students receiving financial aid explode over a few years, including an increase of nearly 6,000 per cent at one campus, but it was not one of the schools the government cut off this spring.

Economy & General

ChimpReports
Exclusive: URA Fires Customs Commissioner Asadu Kisitu Kigozi

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Board has dismissed Commissioner for Customs Hajji Asadu Kisitu Kigozi following allegations of corruption, abuse of office and irregularities in the administration of customs taxes, ChimpReports has learned. The decision was taken during the URA Board’s fourth special sitting on November 12, 2026, and took effect on …

Tech, Health & Opinion

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