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Transport Ministry proposes UGX 8.3 trillion budget for roads, rail and air

Transport Ministry proposes UGX 8.3 trillion budget for roads, rail and air

Uganda and Kenya agree on SGR standards to link their conflicting rail systems, advancing the massive regional infrastructure project.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport is requesting 8.3 trillion shillings for the 2026/27 fiscal year, a 40% increase intended to moderni

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Mubiru was suspended twice by the engineers board for misconduct. He defeated them twice in court

Mubiru was suspended twice by the engineers board for misconduct. He defeated them twice in court

Fredrick Mubiru who defeated the Engineers Registration Board twice in courtFredrick Mubiru, a veteran civil engineer, has won a legal battle against the Engineers Registration Board after the High Court ruled that his suspension from practice was unfair and unlawful.In early 2024,

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Masindi municipal officials boycott PAC’s summons

Masindi municipal officials boycott PAC’s summons

Four of the six summoned Masindi Municipal Council officials by the Masindi district Public Accounts Committee (PAC) boycotted the call to answer financial queries raised by the Auditor General for the Financial Year that ended on December 30, 2025. The officials summoned included the Ac

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Agriculture Minister Tumwebaze Blocks Land Title Issuance in Sembabule Dispute

Agriculture Minister Tumwebaze Blocks Land Title Issuance in Sembabule Dispute

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has cautioned the Ministry of Lands against issuing a land title for disputed government land in Sembabule District.The land in question is located in Nabitanga Sub-county, Lwemiyaga County, and has become the sub

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KCCA Moves to Tighten Transport Regulation with New Public Transport Management Bill

KCCA Moves to Tighten Transport Regulation with New Public Transport Management Bill

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has intensified efforts to restore order in the city’s transport sector, with councilors scrutinising a proposed law aimed at strengthening regulation and improving mobility in the capital.During a working retreat held at Imperial Golf View Hotel

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UBC seeks Shs 32 billion to broadcast AFCON 2027

UBC seeks Shs 32 billion to broadcast AFCON 2027

The request was presented to Parliament’s ICT Committee by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance during the FY 2026/27 ministerial policy statement meeting on Thursday.Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is seeking Shs 32 billion to cover the costs of broadcasting the upcoming Afri

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250 lives lost, Shs2 billion stolen since start of 2026 — Says Military Intelligence Chief Gen. Richard Otto

250 lives lost, Shs2 billion stolen since start of 2026 — Says Military Intelligence Chief Gen. Richard Otto

Richard Otto, the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (Second right).The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has reported that more than 250 people have been killed in violent crimes across Uganda since January 2026, with criminals also stealing an estimated Shs2 billion during the sam

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Parliament Approves Move to Increase Private UPDF Officer’s Salary

Parliament Approves Move to Increase Private UPDF Officer’s Salary

The salary of privates in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces could jump from Shs 650,000 to Shs 816,280 if a resolution reached between the defence ministry and Parliament holds.The proposed salary increment was agreed to by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs officials and Membe

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Anita Among Sent In Panic Mode As NRM Invites Norbert Mao To Speak To NRM MPs In Kyankwanzi

Anita Among Sent In Panic Mode As NRM Invites Norbert Mao To Speak To NRM MPs In Kyankwanzi

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is set to host newly elected Members of Parliament for a week-long retreat at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, as part of efforts to orient legislators on the party’s ideology and governance agenda.Addressing a press conferenc

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NIRA to resend SMS alerts for ID collection after communication mishap

NIRA to resend SMS alerts for ID collection after communication mishap

Members of Parliament raised concern over the mix-up. Kagoma County MP Brandon Kintu said he personally received a message directing him to a collection centre in Kampala, only to be informed that his card was in Gulu.The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has said i

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