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Govt to slash lower primary subjects from eight to four

Govt to slash lower primary subjects from eight to four

Pupils of St. Nicholas Mannya, one of the schools run by the Masaka Diocese, attend classes on the school's campus. The diocese has recently banned Sunday visitations in its schools to promote church attendance and spiritual growth among students and familiesKAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministr

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IGP Byakagaba Transfers 433 Officers in Latest Police Reshuffle

IGP Byakagaba Transfers 433 Officers in Latest Police Reshuffle

The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has transferred 433 officers in a wide-ranging reshuffle that takes immediate effect.The changes affect several directorates and units within the Uganda Police Force, including Welfare, Production and Sports; Human Resource Administration; C

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Imam Kasozi Questions Kyankwanzi Retreat Priorities

Imam Kasozi Questions Kyankwanzi Retreat Priorities

Political analyst Imam Iddi Kasozi has criticised the NRM Kyankwanzi retreat, questioning its focus, rising political theatrics, and the allocation of Shs100 million to MPs, as debate over the gathering continues to intensify.Imam Iddi Kasozi has raised concerns over the priorities and con

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Gen. Muhoozi takes over road contracts

Gen. Muhoozi takes over road contracts

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In the quiet hours of April 11, at exactly 02:20am East African Standard Time, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander of the UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, dropped a message that would ripple across Uganda’s governance and infrastructu

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Women’s rights groups oppose proposed tax hikes on essential goods

Women’s rights groups oppose proposed tax hikes on essential goods

KAMPALA, Uganda — A coalition of women’s rights organizations led by the Forum for Women in Democracy is calling on the government to halt proposed tax increases on essential goods, warning the measures will disproportionately affect low-income citizens.During a press briefing in Ntind

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Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire

Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire

Sweeping reforms in Uganda’s construction sector are set to tighten enforcement of building standards following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026.The amendments, which came into force on March 19, 2026, are aimed at strengthening regulation, supervisi

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I’m not dying – Frank Tumwebaze opens up on drastic weight loss

I’m not dying – Frank Tumwebaze opens up on drastic weight loss

Images circulating online from Kyakwanzi showed him looking to have lost a considerable amount of weight prompting concern among supporters, while others mocked his appearance. Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Frank Tumwebaze, has dismissed speculation about his health after recent phot

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Kampala’s Urban Perestroika: Why the 2026 Building Act is the New “Quiet” Revolution

Kampala’s Urban Perestroika: Why the 2026 Building Act is the New “Quiet” Revolution

For decades, Kampala’s skyline was a patchwork of build now, ask later logic a sprawling landscape of unpermitted structures and horizontal growth. However, the Building Control (Amendment) Act of 2026 has signaled the end of that era. What we are witnessing today is not just a legislative upda

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There is a Level of Familiarity Politicians Engage With Speaker Among

There is a Level of Familiarity Politicians Engage With Speaker Among

As a public spat between Speaker Anita Among and Norbert Mao dominates headlines, it reveals a deeper shift in parliamentary power—from Rebecca Kadaga’s tightly controlled authority to a more open, if unpredictable, era of political pushback.At the height of her power as Speaker of Par

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How KAA defeated Nangwala in Shs 1.6 bn dispute over Course View Towers

How KAA defeated Nangwala in Shs 1.6 bn dispute over Course View Towers

A dispute that began nearly two decades ago over the construction of Course View Towers in Kampala has finally been settled, with Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) emerging victorious for Seyani Brothers against Nangwala, Rezida & Co. Advocates, which represented Course View Limited.J

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