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250 lives lost, Shs2 billion stolen since start of 2026 — Says Military Intelligence Chief Gen. Richard Otto

250 lives lost, Shs2 billion stolen since start of 2026 — Says Military Intelligence Chief Gen. Richard Otto

Richard Otto, the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (Second right).The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has reported that more than 250 people have been killed in violent crimes across Uganda since January 2026, with criminals also stealing an estimated Shs2 billion during the sam

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NEMA Orders Eviction of Illegal Wetland Occupants Ahead of Renewed Crackdown

NEMA Orders Eviction of Illegal Wetland Occupants Ahead of Renewed Crackdown

Environmental authorities warn that continued encroachment on wetlands is driving flooding, biodiversity loss, and water insecurity, as enforcement operations resume nationwide targeting individuals and large-scale developers.The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ordered

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Gov’t Imposes New Taxes on Cement, Spirits

Gov’t Imposes New Taxes on Cement, Spirits

Alcohol consumers and the construction industry face fresh price hikes as the government tables the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to impose higher levies on imported spirits and building materials.Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, presented the bill in Parliament

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Coca-Cola drags distributor to court, wins Shs 412 million

Coca-Cola drags distributor to court, wins Shs 412 million

Bukusu Constructors, the distributor of Coca-Cola products in Manafwa district, has been ordered to pay the beverage giant Shs 412 million for breach of contract.Their relationship started on September 30, 2023, when Coca-Cola appointed Bukusu Constructors as its official distributor in Ma

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Gen Jim Muhwezi: Museveni is a Champion of African Integration and Strategic Security

Gen Jim Muhwezi: Museveni is a Champion of African Integration and Strategic Security

In a recent interview with the Public Opinions Journal, Gen Jim Muhwezi, a prominent figure in Ugandan politics, lauded President Yoweri Museveni for his unwavering commitment to peace, stability, and African integration. Gen Muhwezi articulated that Museveni is not merely the president of Uganda

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Nabbanja-The Premier Who Broke the Mold — But is She Safe From Museveni’s Reshuffle Knife?

Nabbanja-The Premier Who Broke the Mold — But is She Safe From Museveni’s Reshuffle Knife?

Prime minister Rt Hon Robinah NabanjaPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been preoccupied with arrangement for his swearing in ceremony in May but behind the curtain, a more rigorous norm of choosing the most able of men and women to run the next five year government with must be ongoing

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Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawal

Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawal

Government has dropped its plan to tax all cash withdrawals after strong resistance from stakeholders, highlighting concerns over economic impact, financial inclusion, and policy contradictions. While the proposal is shelved for now, authorities say the broader push toward a cashless economy and

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Yusuf Nsibambi says Opposition Politics is Full of Intrigue, Blackmail After Defecting to NRM

Yusuf Nsibambi says Opposition Politics is Full of Intrigue, Blackmail After Defecting to NRM

Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament, Yusuf Nsibambi, has described his recent defection to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), as a liberating shift from opposition politics, adding that Uganda’s opposition lacks direction.Speaking during NBS Morning Breeze on Tuesday

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Bobi Wine demands release of 'abducted' journalist Mukose

Bobi Wine demands release of 'abducted' journalist Mukose

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has condemned the reported abduction of journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose, calling for his immediate release or lawful prosecution if any charges exist.‎‎Mukose, a journalist attached to Alternative Digitalk Media

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China JOINS U.S.-Iran War? Sends 1,000 Kamikaze Drones To Tehran| Beijing's BIG Plan Against U.S

China JOINS U.S.-Iran War? Sends 1,000 Kamikaze Drones To Tehran| Beijing's BIG Plan Against U.S

China JOINS U.S.-Iran War? Sends 1,000 Kamikaze Drones To Tehran| Beijing's BIG Plan Against U.SGrowing concerns over China’s covert support for Iran’s drone capabilities are adding pressure on the U.S.‑Israel strategic approach amid the escalating Middle East war.Intelligence

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