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07 Jun '26
Banks have reportedly blocked loans to over 100 MPs facing election petitions as financial institutions seek to avoid losses if courts overturn their victories.More than 100 Members of Parliament, including several ministers, have reportedly been denied access to loans by commercial banks
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06 Jun '26
Daudi Kabanda has sparked a national debate after strongly criticizing President Yoweri Museveni’s reported decision to forgive Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among in relation to corruption allegations. His remarks have drawn attention from both the public and political observers, reopening
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05 Jun '26
A German-Engineered fuel-saving technology, Fuel Eco Tec (FET), has entered the Ugandan market targeting motorists stretched by high fuel consumption. FET is designed to improve the efficiency of fuel combustion in both diesel and gasoline engines, significantly reducing the consumption of either
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05 Jun '26
Uganda’s banking sector recorded strong growth in 2025, with total industry assets rising to Shs61.59 trillion from Shs53.12 trillion in 2024, according to an analysis of audited financial results by Business Focus.The results show that a handful of banks continue to dominate the industr
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05 Jun '26
fresh legal battle has erupted in Uganda’s land administration sector after a Mukono-based landowner dragged the Commissioner for Land Registration back to court, accusing the government official of defying a High Court order issued nearly a year ago.Richard Katongole has filed a contemp
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05 Jun '26
Older Persons Representative MP Ofwono Opondo has dismissed the National Unity Platform's stance on the State of the Nation Address as political theatre, arguing that elected leaders can challenge government policies more effectively from inside Parliament than through boycotts.KAMPALA —
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03 Jun '26
Kampala, Uganda — A spirited online exchange between Uganda Media Centre Executive Director Alan Kasujja and renowned public relations expert Muhereza Kyamutetera has ignited a national debate over the government’s emerging communication style, which favors ultra-brief press releases.T
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03 Jun '26
The High Court in Mbale has ordered the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to release certified registration records of two individuals at the centre of a citizenship dispute in an election petition challenging the qualification of Namisindwa County MP Metrine Nanzala.
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03 Jun '26
The Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, has called on Christians across the country to emulate the faith, courage, and commitment demonstrated by the Uganda Martyrs and to reject corruption and other practices that distance people from God.Bishop Akanjuna made the re
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02 Jun '26
Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu has rejected attempts to compel him to testify in an ongoing court case involving the government, describing the matter as politically driven and aimed at weakening the opposition.Speaking on the issue, Nyanzi said the case was not intended to advance justice but to cr