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02 Jan '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — Dr. Sarah Bireete, the executive director of the Center for Constitutional Governance, is expected to appear before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on Friday following her arrest earlier this week.Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Oweyesig
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02 Jan '26
The Electoral Commission (EC) recently ejected Mathias Walukaga from the Busiro East parliamentary race.It argued that the academic document he relied on for his nomination did not meet the minimum academic qualification set out under Section 4 (1)(c) of the Parliamentary Elections Act (PE
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02 Jan '26
The Electoral Commission (EC) has come out to clarify its position on the guidance given to voters about casting their ballots and leaving polling stations. Speaking during a media briefing, EC Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon said the Commission has been widely misunderstood and misqu
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02 Jan '26
Security authorities in the Aswa East Region have made a major arrest in Agago District involving suspected illegal possession of government stores. The arrest was made on December 30 following an intelligence-led operation by security personnel in the area. The incident has raised serious concer
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31 Dec '25
JUganda’s environmental watchdog has sent a strong warning to developers after the arrest of prominent Jinja businessman Magan M. Patel over alleged illegal encroachment on the Bugembe wetland, a critical ecosystem along the Jinja–Iganga Highway.The National Environment Management Auth
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31 Dec '25
KAMPALA, Uganda — Opposition leader Kizza Besigye decried what he called ongoing persecution Tuesday as the High Court entered not guilty pleas on his behalf after he and two co-accused refused to respond to amended treason charges.The retired colonel told Justice Emmanuel Baguma that he
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31 Dec '25
Mpigi — State House has dismissed claims that the severe traffic congestion experienced along the Kampala–Masaka Road earlier this week was caused by road closures linked to President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign activities in the Greater Mpigi area.Thousands of travelers returning to
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30 Dec '25
TWO men killed in a horror crash involving superstar boxer Anthony Joshua were foreign nationals, Nigerian officials said.The former heavyweight champ, 36, was rushed to hospital with minor injuries after the horrific accident, with two other passengers confirmed to have “escaped unhurt.
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30 Dec '25
The Electoral Commission has disqualified Ankunda Best Arnold, a former Bishop Stuart University guild president, from the Isingiro North parliamentary race after ruling that his nomination papers were invalid.Ankunda, who rose to public attention through student leadership at Bishop Stuar
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30 Dec '25
Bebe Cool is under intense pressure after allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prince Kassim Nakibinge, the titular head of Muslims in Buganda Kingdom — and Latif Ssebagala says the singer must apologise without delay.“Apologise Now!” — Latif Ssebagala Orders Bebe Cool to Sa