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Heal from Election Wounds and Spread Love, Retired Archbishop Orombi Urges Ugandans

Heal from Election Wounds and Spread Love, Retired Archbishop Orombi Urges Ugandans

The retired seventh Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, has urged Ugandans to heal from the wounds of the recently concluded elections and to spread love among themselves in the interest of national unity.Orombi made the call on Sunday while speaking at a memorial servic

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All elections should be held on the same day

All elections should be held on the same day

On October 8, 1995, Uganda promulgated a brand new Constitution. The first general election under the new constitution was held in 1996.The presidential elections were conducted on May 9, and the parliamentary elections were held on June 27. The elections for local councils were held in 19

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UPDF deputy commander land forces, Gen Takirwa dies

UPDF deputy commander land forces, Gen Takirwa dies

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) deputy commander land forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has died.Security sources say he has been sick for a while. The army is expected to provide further details later in the day.Gen Takirwa’s death has sent shockwaves through the milit

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Museveni Commends UPDF for Securing Peaceful Elections at Kabale Tarehe Sita

Museveni Commends UPDF for Securing Peaceful Elections at Kabale Tarehe Sita

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies for maintaining peace and stability during the recently concluded general elections.While presiding over the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations at NTC grounds in Kaba

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Museveni: We’re Planning International Airports in Kigezi, Mbarara

Museveni: We’re Planning International Airports in Kigezi, Mbarara

The project is aimed at easing access to the gorilla-tracking destinations of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkPresident Museveni has said Uganda plans to build new international airports in the country’s southwestern region, including a tourism-focused

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NUP's western coordinator charged with rash driving after weeks missing ‎

NUP's western coordinator charged with rash driving after weeks missing ‎

‎Bright Muhumuza, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Coordinator for Ankole sub-region, has been charged with doing a rash and negligent act.‎‎The charge comes weeks after Muhumuza went missing just before the January 15 presidential elections.‎‎For three week

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Sam Mugumya Languishing in a Safe House

Sam Mugumya Languishing in a Safe House

NUP’s abducted and returned supporter, Raymond Asiku, claimed he found missing political activist Sam Mugumya in one of the safe houses where he had been held. According to Asiku, Mugumya was in a deteriorating health state and could barely walk. //cue in: “banteeka mu room…

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Aponye Empire crumbles as banks list properties for auction over debt

Aponye Empire crumbles as banks list properties for auction over debt

The business empire of the late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, popularly known as Aponye, has been listed for public auction after failure to clear billions in outstanding loans, barely two years after his death.One of the Properties belonging to the late businessman Apollo Nyegamehe (inset) und

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Youth MP Elections 2026: Arrests Over Forged Delegate Cards, Noise over Facilitation Money, Massive Voter Bribery

Youth MP Elections 2026: Arrests Over Forged Delegate Cards, Noise over Facilitation Money, Massive Voter Bribery

Youth delegates are voting for youth MPs across the country. The youth MP elections 2026 are being held at different regional locations. The Pearl Times is following up on the elections.For Eastern Uganda, over 2,000 delegates are voting for their MP at the Islamic University in Uganda (IU

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Court Dismisses All Cases Against 7 Nup Supporters Charged In Mbarara

Court Dismisses All Cases Against 7 Nup Supporters Charged In Mbarara

Court in Mbarara has dismissed cases against several supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested last year.According to the magistrate, the cases were dismissed because the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence against the accused.So far, only 7 out

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