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27 Mar '26
The Spokesperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus and Kagoma North Member of Parliament Alex Brandon Kintu has called for a comprehensive audit of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) used during the January 15, 2026 general elections, citing widespread tech
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27 Mar '26
As newly elected Members of Parliament prepare for swearing-in this May, political parties are intensifying internal engagements to organize their approach for the 12th Parliament.While parties such as the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have alread
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27 Mar '26
Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport extends the suspension of the automated Express Penalty Scheme (Auto EPS) and new speed limits as the review of controversial traffic laws continues.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport is overhauling the national automated traffi
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27 Mar '26
It was the first time in more than a year that Katanga has been physically present in the courtroom, having previously followed proceedings remotely from Luzira Women’s Prison due to ill health. Kampala businesswoman Molly Katanga, the key suspect in the death of her husband appeared in
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26 Mar '26
Busega-Mpigi Expressway projectKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers questioning how the project’s contract price doubled from the initial Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion.The C
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26 Mar '26
Winstone Katushabe, commissioner for road safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport addressing stakeholders on Wednesday in KampalaKAMPALA: Uganda is preparing to reinstate its automated traffic fines system, with officials now focusing on enforcing a 30 kilometres per hour speed limit
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26 Mar '26
Government has halted new road construction projects for the 2026/27 financial year and will instead prioritise completing ongoing works and clearing nearly Shs948 billion in outstanding arrears amid severe budget constraints.The government has announced a halt on all new road construction
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26 Mar '26
At least 30 parliamentary election petitions have been filed following Uganda’s January 15, 2026, general elections, highlighting ongoing disputes over declared outcomes. The cases, now before various High Court circuits, involve challenges against winning candidates, election procedur
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26 Mar '26
The ruling NRM Parliamentary Caucus will convene at State House Entebbe this Friday to discuss key priorities for the 2026/2027 National Budget and review the National Sovereign Bill, ahead of the swearing-in of new MPs.The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus is schedul
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26 Mar '26
Kazo County MP Dan Kimosho says Uganda’s relative political calm signals a shift in opposition dynamics, predicting defections to the ruling NRM and warning that opposition parties must reorganize to regain relevance.Kazo County Member of Parliament Dan Kimosho has said that the relative