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EC sets July 28 for LC1 elections across Uganda

EC sets July 28 for LC1 elections across Uganda

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the roadmap for the long-awaited LC 1 elections, with polling scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026.According to the commission, the elections will be conducted in all 71,214 villages across Uganda under the multiparty political system.The e

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Museveni compares Uganda Airlines to MV Kalangala ferry

Museveni compares Uganda Airlines to MV Kalangala ferry

President Museveni has likened MV Kalangala's scheduling problems to those previously faced by Uganda Airlines, saying both services need greater reliability and time management.President Yoweri Museveni has compared the operational challenges at Uganda Airlines to complaints about the MV

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Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m

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No Negotiations with Museveni's Govt Over Detained NUP Supporters' - NUP SG David Rubongoya Rules

No Negotiations with Museveni's Govt Over Detained NUP Supporters' - NUP SG David Rubongoya Rules

The Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), David Lewis Rubongoya, has firmly rejected the possibility of negotiating with the government to secure the release of detained party supporters.Rubongoya made it clear that the opposition party has nothing to offer in exchange fo

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UPDF Infrastructure Projects Praised as Deputy Land Force Commander Urges Tight Control of Development Funds

UPDF Infrastructure Projects Praised as Deputy Land Force Commander Urges Tight Control of Development Funds

The Deputy Commander Land Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has commended ongoing UPDF infrastructure developments in Masindi and Kakiri, while urging stricter accountability in the use of development funds to ensure timely and quality completion of projects.The Deputy Commander Land Force,

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Makindye Court Packed as Bail Hearing for Erias Lukwago Begins Amid Heavy Security Deployment

Makindye Court Packed as Bail Hearing for Erias Lukwago Begins Amid Heavy Security Deployment

Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court was on Monday morning, June 22, 2026, filled to capacity as the high-profile bail hearing of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago got underway under tight security and heightened public interest.Former Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, who wa

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VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube as Uganda Nears First Oil

VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube as Uganda Nears First Oil

high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District to assess progress towards Uganda’s first oil.The delegation, which included Cabinet Ministers, P

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Two Arrested in Nebbi with Military and Government Stores

Two Arrested in Nebbi with Military and Government Stores

Territorial Police in Nebbi District are investigating two suspects arrested in a joint intelligence-led operation on 19 June 2026 over possession of military and government stores. The operation was conducted by a combined team comprising Police, UPDF (SFC), ISO, DIS and local leaders in Nebbi M

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Karamojong Warriors Ambush Boda Boda Rider in Kaabong

Karamojong Warriors Ambush Boda Boda Rider in Kaabong

Armed Karamojong warriors on Sunday morning ambushed a boda boda rider in Ligot Village, Loyoro Sub-county, Kaabong District, robbing him of a mobile phone and cash. The incident occurred at about 8:30 am when 15 armed warriors reportedly attacked Joseph Lomoe, 21, a boda boda rider.The as

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Lawyer Male Mabirizi Shares Details of Meeting With Erias Lukwago at Luzira Prison Following Earlier Disagreement

Lawyer Male Mabirizi Shares Details of Meeting With Erias Lukwago at Luzira Prison Following Earlier Disagreement

rare interaction has unfolded at Murchison Bay Prison in Luzira after lawyer Male Mabirizi revealed that he is currently detained alongside Kampala Lord Mayor emeritus Erias Lukwago, a senior member of Dr Kizza Besigye’s legal team.Mabirizi says the shared detention has created an unexpe

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