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MPs, Teso Leaders Silent 2 Weeks After Colleague’s Disappearance

MPs, Teso Leaders Silent 2 Weeks After Colleague’s Disappearance

KAMPALA, Uganda — More than two weeks after the disappearance of Amuria District Woman MP Maggie Etilu, leaders from the Teso sub-region have yet to publicly address her whereabouts, raising concern among her family, constituents, religious leaders and the wider public.Etilu reportedly w

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From AU to UN, East Africa holds the line as peace missions shrink

From AU to UN, East Africa holds the line as peace missions shrink

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni inspects a guard of honour during the flagging-off of Uganda’s first AU peacekeeping contingent to Somalia on March 1, 2007. East Africa remains the backbone of global peacekeeping despite shrinking troop numbers and funding.Despite the decline in number

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Former FDC official told to repay Shs 383 m loan he took from Pride Bank

Former FDC official told to repay Shs 383 m loan he took from Pride Bank

Former opposition politician James Birungi Ozo has been ordered to repay a Shs 383 million loan he took from Pride after the court rejected his attempt to stop the bank from enforcing a court order.Ozo, who was once a prominent official in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) before cross

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Kalangala taxi operators park vehicles over new Masaka route rules

Kalangala taxi operators park vehicles over new Masaka route rules

section of drivers with their taxis parked at Kalangala District headquarters on June 5, 2026 in protest against new operating guidelines. Photo | David Sekayinga A section of taxi drivers on the Kalangala–Masaka route have suspended operations over new guidelines they say will cut daily

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Opposition MP Betty Nambooze Praises Gen David Muhoozi’s Humility in Rare Tribute

Opposition MP Betty Nambooze Praises Gen David Muhoozi’s Humility in Rare Tribute

KAMPALA, Uganda — Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Bakireke Nambooze has paid an uncommon tribute to former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. David Muhoozi, describing him as a model of humility, professionalism, and composure—qualities she believes are increasingly rare in pub

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Muganga Graveyard Visit Sparks Backlash

Muganga Graveyard Visit Sparks Backlash

KAMPALA — Dr. Lawrence Muganga’s emotional visit to his late mother’s grave in Mukono has triggered a fresh wave of criticism, with many Ugandans accusing the former ministerial nominee of attempting to transform a citizenship dispute into an ethnic grievance.The Victoria University

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How border districts are fighting Ebola

How border districts are fighting Ebola

the busy dusty border towns of Lia and Odramacaku, both in Arua City, traders are sighted crossing from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda using illegal border entry points. Some are crossing using the designated routes with UPDF soldiers patrolling the areas as a measure to control the

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UPDF Commends Retiring General Officers for Distinguished Service

UPDF Commends Retiring General Officers for Distinguished Service

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commended General Officers due for retirement later this year for their distinguished, dedicated, and selfless service to the nation.The recognition was made during a documentation exercise involving 20 General Officers at the Ministry of Def

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MP Madina Nsereko urges new KCCA leadership to prioritise service delivery in Kawempe South

MP Madina Nsereko urges new KCCA leadership to prioritise service delivery in Kawempe South

The MP for Kawempe South, Madina Ntale Nsereko, has called on the new leadership of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to urgently address service delivery challenges affecting residents in her constituency.Speaking to Bbeg Media on Saturday morning, Nsereko said the new City Hall l

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Kanungu tea farmers dismiss claims of Shs14b payout extortion, defend 30% deduction

Kanungu tea farmers dismiss claims of Shs14b payout extortion, defend 30% deduction

Over 280 tea nursery bed operators in Kanungu District have denied allegations that they were defrauded by their lawyers and association leadership. The farmers clarify that a 30 percent deduction from their recent Shs14.9 billion government payout was a voluntary contribution, not an illegal ext

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