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02 Apr '26
Uganda is now counting down to less than a month before President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is sworn in for a new term of office, following his victory in the 15 January 2026 general elections.Shortly after this significant event, the President is expected to appoint a new Cabinet to steer th
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02 Apr '26
The election of Laroo-Pece Division Member of Parliament Norbert Mao is being challenged in the High Court in Gulu, with petitioner Tonny Kitara alleging widespread electoral irregularities that he says affected the outcome of the January 2026 polls. In the petition, in which the Electoral Commis
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02 Apr '26
Late Oulanyah's mansion left for ruinFour years after the death of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, fresh questions have emerged over the fate of his unfinished multi-billion country home in Omoro, after mourners attending the burial of his father were left stunned by the state
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02 Apr '26
Members of Parliament raised concern over the mix-up. Kagoma County MP Brandon Kintu said he personally received a message directing him to a collection centre in Kampala, only to be informed that his card was in Gulu.The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has said i
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02 Apr '26
Kampala — Parliament has today Wednesday decisively moved to restore roadside weighbridges used by sugarcane farmers, in a dramatic reversal of Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja’s earlier directive that had ordered their removal.During Wednesday’s plenary sitting, legislators adopted a
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02 Apr '26
Government has dropped its plan to tax all cash withdrawals after strong resistance from stakeholders, highlighting concerns over economic impact, financial inclusion, and policy contradictions. While the proposal is shelved for now, authorities say the broader push toward a cashless economy and
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02 Apr '26
Former Mityana Woman MP Joyce Bagala has made a return to the media industry following her defeat in the recent elections.Bagala, who previously served in Parliament, has joined Sanyuka TV, where she will co-host the morning show “Sanyuka Express” alongside Haffy Powers.Before h
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01 Apr '26
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has described the late Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo, the late father of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, as a man whose life was a model of integrity, discipline, humility, and service to others.Representing President Museveni at the
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01 Apr '26
Some US bombers’ were due to land at the base before heading to the Middle EastItaly has reportedly refused permission for US military aircraft to land at a Sicilian air base en route to the Middle East, according to a source close to the matter.This denial, which confirms a repor
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01 Apr '26
Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament, Yusuf Nsibambi, has described his recent defection to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), as a liberating shift from opposition politics, adding that Uganda’s opposition lacks direction.Speaking during NBS Morning Breeze on Tuesday