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24 Dec '25
The Electoral Commission has disqualified National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Resty Sarah Kyarimpa from contesting for the Isingiro District Woman Member of Parliament seat in the 2025 parliamentary elections, citing failure to meet nomination requirements.In a decision dated Dec. 23,
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24 Dec '25
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition challenging the nomination of Loydah Twinomujuni Kyarikunda as Mbarara District Woman Member of Parliament candidate for the 2026-2031 term.In a ruling delivered on Monday, December 22, 2025, acting judge Bonny Isaac Teko held that the pet
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23 Dec '25
Pallisa, Uganda: Agule County Member of Parliament David Ochwa has pledged to lobby government for the extension of electricity to Aleles Bridge Trading Centre in Chelekura Sub-county, describing the area as a future commercial hub linking Pallisa and Ngora districts.Speaking to residents,
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23 Dec '25
The accused Luuka District officials arrive at the Iganga Chief Magistrate’s Court to face charges related to fuel theft and selling of government jobs.Luuka, Uganda: Three officials from Luuka District Local Government have been charged before court on multiple counts including conspira
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22 Dec '25
The Electoral Commission has issued a stern warning to Bobi Wine over 62 documented offences, including incitement and unlawful assembly, during the 2025 presidential campaign.Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama speaks during a press conference in KampalaElector
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22 Dec '25
Former Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer Lawrence Ampe, who was dismissed from service earlier this week, has expressed fear for his personal safety, claiming that his life is at risk following his removal from the force.Ampe was dismissed for engaging in partisan politics after using h
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21 Dec '25
The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to cancel the candidature of Mathias Walukagga, insisting that he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required to contest for the Busiro East parliamentary seat.In an affidavit in reply filed before the Civil Division of
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21 Dec '25
Meanwhile, the head teacher of Kihanga Secondary School, Onesmus Rukundo Rurihoona, described the killing as unfortunate and regrettable. He attributed the incident to rising cases of hooliganism among teenagers in the area, citing widespread marijuana smoking and alcoholism.Police in Ruki
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20 Dec '25
Anselm Kyaligonza joined by the community during the launch of the deep borehole at Kiruli-Kibura in Kigumba sub countyKiryandongo, Uganda: Kiryandongo District authorities have launched the drilling of deep boreholes and construction of production wells worth Shs477.5 million as part of a
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20 Dec '25
In an unprecedented turn of events that has left Kyotera buzzing, President Yoweri Museveni has lavished praise on two of the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) most powerful figures—Haruna Kasolo and Patrick Kintu Kisekulo—who, despite their bitter rivalry, have united in a groundbreakin