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05 Jan '26
Police officers at the entrance to National Unity Platform headquarters in Kampala in 2021. Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty ImagesUganda’s police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways tha
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05 Jan '26
Research shows Uganda’s police operate as a pillar of the ruling NRM, shaping campaigns, suppressing opposition and mobilising youth ahead of the 2026 elections, raising concerns over partisan policing.How Uganda’s police became Museveni’s political weapon ahead of the 2026 elections
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02 Jan '26
Mbale City, Uganda | The spokesperson of the Bugisu Cultural Institution, Hon. Steven Masiga, has warned sections of the Bamasaaba community against using the cultural institution to undermine ongoing and planned government projects in the Bugisu sub-region.Masiga said there is a group ta
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29 Dec '25
A customer receives a step-by-step guide on using the Wendi mobile wallet, empowering them to seamlessly send and receive international money transfersKAMPALA, Uganda — Commercial banks and financial institutions in Uganda approved 1.93 trillion shillings in new credit during October, wi
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27 Dec '25
Supporters of Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye participate in the 'walk to work' campaign that protests higher food and fuel prices in Kalerwe suburb on Thursday, April 21, 2011 (Photo/Ronald Kabuubi/AP)By Oweyegha-AfunaduulaI do not usually argue with my children, whose age
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26 Dec '25
The minister, who was accompanied by his wife Susan Muhwezi and family members, expressed concern over what he described as worrying levels of alcohol consumption among men, women, youth, and the elderly.The Security Minister Retired Major General Jim Muhwezi Concerned that excessiv
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25 Dec '25
KAMPALA, Uganda — Thousands of civil servants face a bleak holiday as a salary dispute between local governments and the Ministry of Finance has left many without pay days before Christmas.While local government officials cite a widespread system failure, the central government maintains
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23 Dec '25
The accused Luuka District officials arrive at the Iganga Chief Magistrate’s Court to face charges related to fuel theft and selling of government jobs.Luuka, Uganda: Three officials from Luuka District Local Government have been charged before court on multiple counts including conspira
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21 Dec '25
Uganda Revenue Authority has issued an immediate restriction on the importation and clearance of Starlink satellite internet equipment, tightening controls around the fast-growing technology amid security considerations. In an internal memo dated 19th December 2025, the Commissioner of the
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18 Dec '25
The Assistant Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation at the Ministry of Water and Environment, Richard Musota, has warned that access to clean and safe water in Uganda is increasingly under threat due to population growth, environmental degradation, and unsustainable water use p