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31 Jan '26
Dr Zedriga reportedly went missing on January 18, 2026, three days after the general elections, in which NUP leader, musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, challenged long-time president Yoweri Museveni.NUP's Lina Zedriga (courtesy)The U
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31 Jan '26
UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo disclosed that in some centres, scouts and invigilators were either bribed or threatened with physical harm by school directors and headteachers to allow teachers to directly assist candidates inside examination rooms.The Uganda National Examinations Boar
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31 Jan '26
The directive was issued by Justice Joyce Kavuma on Friday while hearing an application filed by Tukamushaba’s lawyers, who want the court to compel authorities to produce her or explain her whereabouts.The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to clarif
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30 Jan '26
On why security forces continue to surround Bobi Wine’s home, the minister said the government feared what might happen at the home if large numbers of people are allowed to gather there.The government has defended the continued presence of security forces at the Magere home of National
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30 Jan '26
Inspire Africa Group CEO Nelson Tugume says Uganda is positioning itself to become a global coffee destination through the development of the Smart Coffee City, building on the progress already made at the Africa Coffee Park in Ntungamo District.Speaking on NBS Morning Breeze, Tugume said
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30 Jan '26
The government has rejected claims by the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) that security forces have turned the home of party leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, into a prison.Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. David M
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29 Jan '26
President Yoweri Museveni’s attempts to bring stability and lasting peace back to Uganda are a clear example of his legacy. After the country gained independence in 1962 and struggled to get going for the next two decades, he stepped in and played a key role in putting an end to the bloody wars
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29 Jan '26
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has commissioned a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling and storage plant in Mbale City as part of its strategy to expand access to clean, safe and reliable cooking energy in Eastern Uganda.The facility was commissioned by Mbale City De
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29 Jan '26
The Ugandan government has dismissed growing concerns over the health of prominent opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, insisting he is only suffering from “minor diarrhoea” and is receiving adequate care while in detention – a claim strongly disputed by his wife, renowned activist Winnie B
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29 Jan '26
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed allegations that the army is hunting for National Unity Platform (NUP) president and former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.The denial was issued by the Acting Spokesperson of the Chief of Defence Forces, Col. Chris