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Museveni orders probe into Shs231b veterans' token of appreciation

Museveni orders probe into Shs231b veterans' token of appreciation

President MuseveniPresident Museveni ordered a comprehensive investigation into the management and distribution of Shs231 billion earmarked as Akasiimo (ex-gratia gratuity) for military veterans.Speaking from State Lodge Nakasero during the Heroes’ Day celebrations, Mr Museveni sa

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Lord Mayor Balimwezo Demands Joint Approval Over NEMA Operations

Lord Mayor Balimwezo Demands Joint Approval Over NEMA Operations

Kampala Lord Mayor Engineer Ronald Balimwezo has revealed that the Kampala Capital City Authority Council (KCCA) has formally written to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) seeking a one month suspension of the ongoing demolition exercise targeting wetland areas.Speaking a

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Besigye sues Muhoozi for threatening to hang him on Heroes Day

Besigye sues Muhoozi for threatening to hang him on Heroes Day

Jailed opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye has gone back to the High Court with his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, this time to stop their treason trial completely.They say the case is unfair because of how they were arrested and because of repeated public threats made by Chief of Defence F

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Calls of ‘Set Anita Free’ Start One Month After Security Raids

Calls of ‘Set Anita Free’ Start One Month After Security Raids

Nearly a month after dramatic security raids on the homes and businesses linked to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, pressure is mounting on the government and security agencies to publicly explain the allegations that triggered the operation and her subsequent incommunicado detention fro

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Ssemujju Blasts Court Over Besigye Trial Adjournment, Cites Constitutional Violations

Ssemujju Blasts Court Over Besigye Trial Adjournment, Cites Constitutional Violations

Former Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda has criticised the conduct of proceedings in the treason case against opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, following Monday’s High Court session in Kampala that ended with an adjournment to June 11, 2026.The case, heard before Justice Emmanuel B

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Five Congolese Nationals Arrested at Pakwach Checkpoint

Five Congolese Nationals Arrested at Pakwach Checkpoint

Security personnel at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who were allegedly travelling to Kampala after entering Uganda illegally.The arrests were made as Ugandan authorities continue to

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Residents Cry Out Over Abandoned Kantare–Rushekyere–Nyarubisi–Mutambi Road Project in Rukiga

Residents Cry Out Over Abandoned Kantare–Rushekyere–Nyarubisi–Mutambi Road Project in Rukiga

Residents of Nyarubisi Village in Kitanga Parish, Kashambya Sub-county, Rukiga District have expressed frustration over the stalled Kantare–Rushekyere–Nyarubisi–Mutambi Road project, saying the delayed works have continued to affect transport, healthcare access, education, and agricultural

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A step-by-step guide to changing your name on a National ID in Uganda

A step-by-step guide to changing your name on a National ID in Uganda

Ugandans seeking to change names on their National IDs must complete legal documentation, Gazette publication and NIRA verification before receiving a new card.Changing a name on a National ID in Uganda involves several legal and administrative steps. The process is managed by the National

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Over 600 Mpererwe Residents Receive Free Treatment at Rotary Health Camp

Over 600 Mpererwe Residents Receive Free Treatment at Rotary Health Camp

More than 600 residents of Mpererwe received free medical care during a health camp organised by the Rotary Club of Mpererwe.The outreach took place at the grounds of St. Stephen’s Church of Uganda in Mpererwe.Residents received several health services, including HIV testing, eye

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Breaking: U.S. Embassy Briefs Gov’t on Amb Ayebare Renunciation Process

Breaking: U.S. Embassy Briefs Gov’t on Amb Ayebare Renunciation Process

The United States Embassy has provided Ugandan authorities with additional information regarding Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Adonia Ayebare’s citizenship renunciation process, as President Yoweri Museveni reviews the status of four ministerial nominees whose swearing-in was postponed ove

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