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02 Feb '26
KAMPALA | Umeme Limited has warned shareholders and investors to expect another year of financial losses, marking the second consecutive year the company will close its books in the red, following the termination of its electricity distribution concession in Uganda.In a public notice issue
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31 Jan '26
Jinja authorities have arrested school administrators and teachers for opening schools and conducting lessons before the official term start date.Jinja Resident District Commissioner Ahmed Kateregga Musaazi, confirmed the report (Photo/File)Jinja, Uganda: Authorities in Jinja Distri
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31 Jan '26
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has alleged that the National Unity Platform (NUP), led by his two-time challenger Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, manipulated the 2021 General Election by introducing 2.7 million fake votes, one million locally and 1.7 million imported from Duba
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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
The Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy has declined to advise the President on granting clemency to exiled president of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde.The decision, conveyed in a letter signed on behalf of the Solicitor General by John Bosco Rujagaata Suuza, director
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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
Human rights lawyer and civic activist Dr. Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), has been granted bail, weeks after her arrest and remand to Luzira Prison in a case that sparked widespread public debate and concern among civil society groups.
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28 Jan '26
Arrested China national known as Lin Haiyun and the illegal equipment he has been operating.Authorities have dismantled an illegal gaming machine manufacturing facility in Soroti Town, arresting a Chinese national in an intensified crackdown on unlawful gambling activities.The opera
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28 Jan '26
The number of people feared dead following a tragic accident at Karuma Bridge in Nwoya District is expected to rise to seven after a truck plunged into the River Nile on Tuesday morning. The incident involved a Fuso truck, registration number UAY 284Q, which was transporting maize from Lelabaro T
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28 Jan '26
Alebtong — Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) candidate Fred Jalameso has been officially declared the winner of the Ajuri County parliamentary race after securing 16,336 votes, narrowly defeating National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer and Chief Government Whip Denis Obua, who polled 15,5