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17 Jun '26
Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”.There has been no confirmation or denial from the
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16 Jun '26
Ugandan members of Parliament are divided over the new 84.3 trillion shilling national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, with ruling party lawmakers praising its infrastructure funding and the opposition warning of a heavy tax burden.KAMPALA, Uganda — Lawmakers are divided over th
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16 Jun '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — As armed soldiers escorted opposition leader Erias Lukwago away from his home on Monday morning, his wife stood amid the confusion, anger and disbelief of a family suddenly thrust into the center of Uganda’s latest political storm.For Nalongo Zawedde Lubwama, the arre
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16 Jun '26
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said Uganda cancelled its $3 billion SGR contract with Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi and has called for a PLU demonstration at the Turkish Embassy in Kampala.Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has cl
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13 Jun '26
The head of the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in China is H.E. Oliver Wonekha (L). She serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) while Uganda's official diplomatic representation in G
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12 Jun '26
The Katabi Town Council Mayoral loser, Ronald Kalema Basamulakere who lost his seat to NRM’s Byenkya Kajura after ruling for two terms in office, has finally quit the National Unity Platform (NUP) and crossed to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU).Kalema defected to PLU on June 11, 2026
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09 Jun '26
Edward Ssekandi used Heroes Day celebrations to pay tribute to President Museveni and Gen Salim Saleh for their contributions to Uganda's liberation and development.Former Vice President Edward Ssekandi has hailed President Yoweri Museveni and Senior Presidential Adviser on Defence Gen (Rt
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09 Jun '26
Security personnel at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who were allegedly travelling to Kampala after entering Uganda illegally.The arrests were made as Ugandan authorities continue to
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09 Jun '26
AMURU District – Norbert Mao has declared to residents of Amuru that he has confronted the root cause of political challenges in the region, describing his recent actions in Kampala as a decisive blow to the source of their struggles.“I told you earlier that I don’t fight the shadow
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09 Jun '26
Speaker Jacob Oboth ObothKAMPALA — The Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth, has sparked fresh debate about the influence of witchcraft and spiritual practices in Uganda’s political circles after calling for prayers for Parliament and the country’s leader