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17 Jun '26
FILE NUP supporters being arrested in MbararaI have long seen media houses and individuals reporting that someone “has been arrested,” while others report that “s/he has been abducted.”I always wondered whether the two terms were synonymous, but I was troubled by how close I
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17 Jun '26
Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”.There has been no confirmation or denial from the
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16 Jun '26
Ugandan members of Parliament are divided over the new 84.3 trillion shilling national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, with ruling party lawmakers praising its infrastructure funding and the opposition warning of a heavy tax burden.KAMPALA, Uganda — Lawmakers are divided over th
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16 Jun '26
The wife of persecuted Dr. Kizza Besigye’s defence lawyer Erias Lukwago has vowed not to relent but to go down fighting as opposed to bending a knee in order to plead and secure lenient treatment for her husband.The Nalongo on Tuesday told Kabaka’s BBS Terefayina TV that she is doubtfu
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16 Jun '26
married couple in Bugembe Ward, Jinja City, is counting losses after armed robbers stormed their home and robbed them of more than Shs20 million, multiple phones, electronics, and a vehicle during a late-night attack on June 13, 2026. Betty Kigayi and her husband, Fred Kakooza, who operate a mola
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16 Jun '26
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Tuesday announced that opposition politician Erias Lukwago would be released from detention while calling on supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) to demonstrate at the Turkish Embassy in Kampala later this week.Lukwa
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15 Jun '26
Students at Bukedea Comprehensive School used their prom celebration to express appreciation for former Speaker Anita Among, cheering and asking Bukedea County MP David Okwere to invite her back as they prepared for their final examinations.BUKEDEA — Excitement and celebration marked the
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15 Jun '26
Supporters of detained opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye have launched a petition demanding the removal of High Court judge Emmanuel Baguma from the treason case against Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, accusing him of bias and unfair handling of the proceedings.The petitio
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13 Jun '26
Coffee farmers in Ntungamo District are grappling with a surge in theft cases targeting ripe cherries and dried beans during the peak harvest season, prompting calls for stronger security measures, improved policing and protection of household incomes.NTUNGAMO — Coffee farmers in Ntungam
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13 Jun '26
For over five years, Sarah Nantumbwe lived with uncertainty. While many families mark anniversaries, birthdays and milestones together, hers was defined by an endless search for answers about her husband, John Ddamulira, a National Unity Platform (NUP) and Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine