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Lawyers for Maj. Gen. Kandiho issue notice of intention to sue The Independent for defamation

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Uganda (national) 2026 (month not reported) Severity: 1/5

The Independent reports that, in the weeks before his retirement, lawyers for Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho issued a notice of intention to sue the magazine for defamation, seeking one billion shillings. The planned suit concerns articles that his side says falsely implied he introduced and vouched for an alleged fraudster to the President.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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