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14 May '25
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has raised alarm over the worsening condition of national roads, warning that the situation poses serious risks to Ugandan road users, especially during the current rainy season.Among pointed to stalled projects, poor contractor performance, and a lack of
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29 Apr '25
BBC | Hong Kong has released four former opposition lawmakers who were among dozens of pro-democracy leaders jailed under the city's controversial National Security Law( NSL).The four - Claudia Mo, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Gary Fan - had pleaded guilty and were each sent
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26 Apr '25
Bukoto South Member of Parliament Twaha Kagabo has publicly admitted receiving Shs100m (USD 26,000) Easter package money. He threatened to expose fellow legislators who secretly collected their share while pretending to oppose it.
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28 Mar '25
A storm is brewing over the true cost of buying out Umeme Limited, Uganda’s electricity distributor, as discrepancies in the numbers come to light.The Auditor Genera, Edward Akol has advised the government to pa
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28 Mar '25
The Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) has formally requested an additional Shs 39.1 billion to support its recently launched peacekeeping operation in South Sudan.The request, presented to the Parliamentary Com
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07 Mar '25
Lawmakers and civil society groups are now calling for independent investigations and accountability for security forces involved in the violenceThe government has announced that some civilians arrested during the recent violence at a Kawempe by-election campaign
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06 Mar '25
Trump, addressing the US Congress in his first speech since his return to the Oval Office, made the reference as he listed cuts made to what he said was wasteful expenditure.BBC | Lesotho's government says it is shocked by US President Donald Trump saying that "n
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13 Feb '25
AMPALA – Parliament was thrown into chaos after the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, unexpectedly withdrew the Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024.Lawmakers and stakeholders are now questioni
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06 Feb '25
A heated debate erupted in Parliament after Kira Municipality MP Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda demanded that all sittings be suspended until the government commits to fully implementing the Supreme Court judgment barring the trial of civilians in military courts.
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06 Feb '25
Parliament was thrown into chaos after Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa was compelled to halt discussions on the voter verification report due to constitutional concerns raised by opposition MPs.The development has s