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U.S ambassador to Uganda William Popp recalled in State Department Shake-up

U.S ambassador to Uganda William Popp recalled in State Department Shake-up

The United States Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William Popp, is among nearly 30 ambassadors and senior overseas diplomats quietly recalled by the Trump administration as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle at the State Department, according to a report by The Guardian. The recalls, which were c

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Cabinet announces new system to fast-track civil servant salaries

Cabinet announces new system to fast-track civil servant salaries

President Salva Kiir chairs an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers in Juba on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, to discuss key peace agreement amendments.The Council of Ministers has announced the establishment of a specialised payment mechanism designed to expedite the clearance o

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Uganda: Mityana Set for Tight 2026 Election Battle As Voters Prioritize Service Over Party

Uganda: Mityana Set for Tight 2026 Election Battle As Voters Prioritize Service Over Party

Mityana District has emerged as one of Uganda's most fiercely contested political battlegrounds, with both the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the National Unity Platform (NUP) vying for dominance ahead of the 2026 general elections.Each side insists it will outperform the ot

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Kiteezi landfill collapse victims to get Shs4.3b compensation- KCCA

Kiteezi landfill collapse victims to get Shs4.3b compensation- KCCA

Members of the Safe and Dignified burial team from the Uganda Red Cross Society carry a body that was recovered from Kiteezi landfill garbage on August 14, 2024.Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has earmarked Shs4.3 billion to compensate families affected by the Kiteezi landfill collap

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Katanga murder trial: Defence seeks Molly’s acquittal at no-case stage

Katanga murder trial: Defence seeks Molly’s acquittal at no-case stage

Ms. Molly Katanga (right), the key suspect in the murder of her husband Henry Katanga, speaks to one of her lawyers Bruce Musinguzi at the High Court in Kampala on July 2, 2024. Defence lawyers in the murder trial of Molly Katanga have asked the High Court to acquit her at the no-case-to-

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MP Ochwa pledges to lobby power extension to Aleles Bridge TC.

MP Ochwa pledges to lobby power extension to Aleles Bridge TC.

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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URA restricts importation of Starlink equipment, requires UPDF clearance

URA restricts importation of Starlink equipment, requires UPDF clearance

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has imposed an immediate restriction on the importation and customs clearance of Elon Musk’s Starlink technology and other communication equipment, requiring special authorization from the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) before such items can enter the co

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Museveni’s 2026 victory must and will be defended by us, the Bazzukulu

Museveni’s 2026 victory must and will be defended by us, the Bazzukulu

Akampa Rugaba Tanbull (pictured), is the NRM Chairman for Kebisoni Town Council and ONC Coordinator for the Kigezi Sub-region.Well, in the 2021 general elections, there were some weevils at different polling stations who had infiltrated the Electoral Commission as polling officers and poll

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Starlink Imports to be Cleared by Gen Muhoozi

Starlink Imports to be Cleared by Gen Muhoozi

Uganda has imposed immediate restrictions on the importation and customs clearance of Starlink satellite internet equipment and related communication devices, according to an internal memorandum issued by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).In a notice dated Dec. 19 and addressed to all cus

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Train–Vehicle Crash on Jinja Road Claims Life of U.S. National

Train–Vehicle Crash on Jinja Road Claims Life of U.S. National

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Luke OwoyesigyireA fatal road traffic crash involving a passenger train and a motor vehicle has occurred at Wankoko Railway Crossing along Spring Road in Kampala, police have confirmed.The incident happened on Friday, December 19, 2025, at a

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