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17 May '25
A motion to compel the Commander of the Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to appear before a joint parliamentary committee scrutinising the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025 has collapsed after the majority of committee members voted it down.The motion, tab
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17 May '25
Rwanda has offered to host key United Nations offices, agencies, and programs currently under review for relocation as part of the UN80 reform agenda.In a bold pitch to cement its place as a global diplomatic hub, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente pledges Kigali’s full log
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14 May '25
Buganda Kingdom, in partnership with Centenary Bank, has launched a tree-planting initiative within the Kabaka’s palace grounds at Nkoni in Buddu.This collaborative effort marks a significant step in the Kingdom’s ongoing campaign to establish the Kabaka’s Forest, a project aimed at
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14 May '25
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has criticised Parliament for what it calls a rushed and exclusionary process in handling the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025.In a statement, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya expressed disappointment over the short n
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14 May '25
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering HIV response efforts, the Initiative for Better Health (IBH) launched its ambitious campaign to raise Shs1 billion with a symbolic starting point of just Shs1,000.Held at Piato Restaurant in Kampala, the launch event brought together key s
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14 May '25
As Uganda moves closer to the 2026 general elections, David Williams Magezi, one of the country's young political voices known for his eloquence has announced that he will challenge President Museveni in the upcoming presidential race.Magazi said he is driven by the continued marginalizati
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14 May '25
A delegation of African-American development partners from the Afreeka Exodus Foundation has expressed commitment to contributing to Uganda’s economic development.Led by Dr. Larry Wells, Sydney Nicholas, and Markeeta Starr, the team met with Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, Senior Presidentia
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14 May '25
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has condemned the government over the proposed Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, warning that the changes could dangerously tilt Uganda toward military rule.Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Akena accused
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14 May '25
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer was abducted following a surprise armed ambush by suspected members of the Congo army in Deyi Subcounty, Pakwach District. The incident has sparked serious security concerns along the Uganda–Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border.The a
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14 May '25
Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle.Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his pre