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22 Jan '26
The Internal Security Organisation ISO has asked Parliament for an additional Shs218 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to strengthen intelligence collection and improve monitoring of the Parish Development Model PDM amid growing concerns over corruption and weak oversight.The request w
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21 Jan '26
Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340 billion construction cost.Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340
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21 Jan '26
Bobi Wine’s NUP Is About Business, Not Power – Frank Gashumba CFrank Gashumba has accused the National Unity Platform (NUP) and its president Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) of prioritizing financial gain over actual political power.Media commentator and politician Frank Gashumba has acc
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20 Jan '26
The human rights organisation, Chapter Four Uganda has suspended its operations and closed its offices following an indefinite suspension of its NGO permit by the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO Bureau).The organisation revealed that the suspension is based on vague
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20 Jan '26
The Kamuli District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Finance Officer (CFO) have been arraigned and charged in court over alleged embezzlement of over Shs600M meant for roads rehabilitation and maintenance.The duo was presented before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, Kampala
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20 Jan '26
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), George William Nyombi Thembo, addresses a press conference on the internet shutdown ahead of the general election in Kampala, Uganda, January 13, 2026. Two lawyers have filed a case in the Civil Division of the High Cour
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19 Jan '26
Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years.Appointed Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at improving access to justice, reducing case backlogs, and modernizing
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19 Jan '26
Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years.Appointed Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at improving access to justice, reducing case backlogs, and modernizing
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18 Jan '26
Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament and Democratic Front (DF) leader, Mathias Mpuuga, has lost his Nyendo-Mukungwe parliamentary seat in the 2026 general elections.Mpuuga was defeated by National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira.Mpuuga, who was elected
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13 Jan '26
Speaker Anita Among and former Vice President Speciosa Kazibwe have rallied Buyende voters to back President Museveni and the NRM in the January 15, 2026 elections, urging unity, ideology-based politics and focus on service delivery.Former Vice President Speciosa Kazibwe (in grey jacket) f