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Collapsed Mbale building exposes gaps in construction oversight

Collapsed Mbale building exposes gaps in construction oversight

The collapse of a four-storey building in Mbale city that killed one person and injured several others has exposed deep cracks in construction oversight, with engineers, leaders, and residents raising concerns over widespread non-compliance with building standards.Across Mbale’s suburbs,

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NRM unveils plan for permanent headquarters in Kampala

NRM unveils plan for permanent headquarters in Kampala

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has unveiled plans to construct permanent headquarters at Plot 10, Kyadondo Road in Kampala, where it currently operates.The party’s secretary general, Richard Todwong, said the project is a fulfilment of a pledge by the party chairman, Yoweri Musev

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Kamuli traders in tears as 68 lock-ups are returned to council

Kamuli traders in tears as 68 lock-ups are returned to council

Traders and businessmen were left in shock and tears after the Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, ordered that lock-ups whose leases had expired revert to the ownership of Kamuli Municipal Council.“Your 20-year lease expired in 2023 and ownership legally reverts to Kamuli Mun

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7,000 Nakasongola households yet to vacate Lake Kyoga buffer zone

7,000 Nakasongola households yet to vacate Lake Kyoga buffer zone

More than 7,000 households in Nakasongola District remain within the newly demarcated Lake Kyoga buffer zone, two years after the government issued a six-month eviction notice, raising concerns over displacement without compensation or relocation plans.In June 2024, authorities directed al

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Kabaka’s illness a defining challenge of my 13-year leadership, says Mayiga

Kabaka’s illness a defining challenge of my 13-year leadership, says Mayiga

As he marked 13 years in office, Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister (Katikkiro) Charles Peter Mayiga used the milestone to reflect on a tenure shaped by institutional reform, accountability, and difficult moments, including the Kabaka’s illness and resistance to the kingdom’s flagship Etofali cam

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Government rallies Pearl Bank to take on foreign banks after Shs47bn profit surge

Government rallies Pearl Bank to take on foreign banks after Shs47bn profit surge

State Minister for Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite said Pearl Bank now has the opportunity to expand beyond Uganda and position itself as a serious regional competitor.Pearl Bank’s profits rose 34 percent to Shs47.3 billion in 2025.Minister Evelyn Anite urged the bank to

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Government Gives Car Dealers Two Weeks to Vacate Nakawa–Banda–Kireka Road Reserve

Government Gives Car Dealers Two Weeks to Vacate Nakawa–Banda–Kireka Road Reserve

The Ministry of Works and Transport has issued a two-week deadline to car bond operators and vehicle dealers operating along the Nakawa–Banda–Kireka corridor to vacate the road reserve.The directive was announced during a meeting held this morning involving officials from the Ministry,

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No more excuses, minister orders overhaul of delayed digital plate system

No more excuses, minister orders overhaul of delayed digital plate system

Transport Minister Katumba Wamala (center), Ministry ofTransport Commissioner Winstone Katushabe, officials from Uganda Revenue Authority, Integrated Transport Management System, clearing agents and car dealers pose after a meeting at Mestil Hotel & Residences in Kampala on May 5, 2026. PHOTO

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Inside the Shs1.1 trillion supplementary budget

Inside the Shs1.1 trillion supplementary budget

Parliament yesterday passed a supplementary budget of Shs1.1 trillion under supplementary schedule five, giving more money to the government to implement its activities. Of the total amount, the supplementary request that does not require prior approval from Parliament amounts to Shs586.2b. This

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Mbale City Fixes Traffic, Street Lights after 5 Years Hiatus

Mbale City Fixes Traffic, Street Lights after 5 Years Hiatus

Mbale city residents are smiling after authorities repaired traffic lights along Pallisa road and security lights along Republic Street and Naboa among others, which had been dysfunctional for about five years.In the 2023/24 financial year, Mbale city allocated 8.5 million shillings from l

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