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05 Feb '26
An unknown number of aid workers are missing after air strikes hit a hospital in South Sudan, near the Ethiopian border, a charity group says.The hospital, run by medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Jonglei state, "was hit in an air strike by the government of South Sudan forc
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05 Feb '26
Bright Muhumuza, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Coordinator for Ankole sub-region, has been charged with doing a rash and negligent act.The charge comes weeks after Muhumuza went missing just before the January 15 presidential elections.For three week
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05 Feb '26
The Judiciary has officially launched the 2026 Law Year, calling on legal practitioners to embrace professionalism, innovation, and creativity in addressing challenges within Uganda’s legal sector.The event, held at the Court of Appeal in Kampala, brought together Vice President Jessica
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05 Feb '26
A poster circulating on social media claims that the Ministry of Health is set to roll out a nationwide mandatory newborn screening for paternity DNA, allegedly to be launched on February 9, 2026, with Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng listed as the chief guest.However, the claim is false
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05 Feb '26
The United States Embassy in Kampala has raised concern over what it describes as misuse of U.S. visas by a small number of Ugandans — a trend officials say is complicating the application process for legitimate travelers.Tania J. Romanoff, the Consular Section Chief at the U.S. Embassy,
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05 Feb '26
The United States Embassy in Kampala has clarified that certain visa categories are either processed outside Uganda or currently paused, underscoring the global scope of recent U.S. immigration measures.Speaking at a media briefing, Consular Section Chief Tania J. Romanoff said immigrant v
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05 Feb '26
On December 7, 2025, Reuters carried a stark headline that rippled across Uganda’s political landscape: “Bobi Wine says Uganda security forces beat him.”The wire story reported that Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, said he was bea
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05 Feb '26
NRM Buganda Vice Chairperson Haruna Kasolo says Buganda deserves a bigger share of government positions after delivering strong support for Museveni in the 2026 elections.NRM Vice Chairperson for Buganda Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune welcomes President Museveni during a a recent presidential campa
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05 Feb '26
Patrick Turyamureeba Payi has been re-elected as the Chairperson of Kitagwenda Town Council for a second term, securing a decisive victory in the just-concluded polls.Turyamureeba, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, was officially declared winner by the District Returning
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05 Feb '26
Candidates contesting for the Kakira Town Council LCIII position in Jinja District have raised concerns over unsealed ballot papers, contrary to the guidelines provided during a pre-election stakeholders’ engagement held yesterday. At three polling stations, Mwiri Playground, Mwiri-Waira