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Flooding strands motorists on Entebbe Highway, sparks drainage concerns

Flooding strands motorists on Entebbe Highway, sparks drainage concerns

Motorists using the Entebbe Highway were stranded this morning in Kitubulu, Katabi Town Council, after a heavy downpour flooded a section of the road, making it impassable.Many commuters were forced to wait for more than two hours as several vehicles became stuck in the floodwaters. Reside

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Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However, the intervention has faced immediate scrutiny, with critics and local leaders describing it as a "drop in the ocean" g

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Museveni to Reshuffle Permanent Secretaries

Museveni to Reshuffle Permanent Secretaries

President Museveni is preparing a fresh round of changes in the public service, with several Permanent Secretaries expected to be reassigned or moved as part of a wider effort to align government implementation with the priorities of his newly appointed Cabinet.Highly placed government sou

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State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

Former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi at the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala.The State has opposed the bail application of former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and his 24 co-accused, who are facing terrorism charges, arguing

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Museveni Asked to Rescue Dropped Teso Ministers with New Gov’t Appointments

Museveni Asked to Rescue Dropped Teso Ministers with New Gov’t Appointments

SOROTI, Uganda — A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters in the Teso sub-region has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to consider appointing former ministers from the region to other government positions following the recent Cabinet reshuffle.The residents said the

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FY 2026/27 National Budget Reading Set for June 11

FY 2026/27 National Budget Reading Set for June 11

KAMPALA — The Government will on June 11, 2026, present the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with officials promising a private sector-driven spending plan focused on export growth, agricultural transformation, industrialisation and job creation.The budget will be read in

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NEMA Cracks Down on Kajjansi Wetland Encroachers, Arrests Suspects

NEMA Cracks Down on Kajjansi Wetland Encroachers, Arrests Suspects

The National Environment Management Authority has intensified enforcement against wetland encroachment in Kajjansi, halting illegal construction activities and arresting suspects in a joint operation involving security agencies and environmental officers.The National Environment Management

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Gov’t scraps allowances for medical interns as training becomes part of university degree

Gov’t scraps allowances for medical interns as training becomes part of university degree

Medical interns will stop receiving government allowances starting August, 2026, as a new policy folds internship into the formal university education system.The change, approved by Cabinet in October 2024, means students will now complete their internship before graduating. That extends m

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New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm

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Kiyonga, Tumwebaze, Asiimwe Cleared as Parliament’s Appointments Committee Begins Vetting Ministers

Kiyonga, Tumwebaze, Asiimwe Cleared as Parliament’s Appointments Committee Begins Vetting Ministers

Ministerial nominees wait for their vetting at Parliament on Monday, 1 June 2026Parliament’s Appointments Committee has commenced the vetting of 81 persons nominated for various ministerial positions.The Appointments Committee is chaired by the Speaker, Jacob Marksons Oboth and de

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