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Museveni rallies for Sovereignty Bill in bitter-sweet final Cabinet session

Museveni rallies for Sovereignty Bill in bitter-sweet final Cabinet session

President Museveni is seen on a giant screen as he delivers remarks during what he described as the final Cabinet meeting and luncheon of the outgoing government at State House Uganda on May 4, 2026. PHOTO/HANDOUTThe curtain came down on the last Cabinet sitting of the current government o

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NRM gazettes Museveni swearing-in day as public holiday

NRM gazettes Museveni swearing-in day as public holiday

National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Mr Richard Todwong, has announced May 12 as a Public Holiday, as party leader and president-elect, Mr Yoweri Museveni, is sworn in for his seventh elective term of office.Mr Museveni, who won the January 15 presidential election with 7,

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Govt to roll out e-recruitment to curb bribery in recruitment

Govt to roll out e-recruitment to curb bribery in recruitment

The Government is set to introduce a new online system for recruiting civil servants, in a move aimed at ending corruption and bribery in the recruitment process that has affected many job seekers across the country.The State Minister for Public Service, Ms Grace Mary Mugasa, said the new

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Najja Challenges Ian Kyeyune’s Nomination for Wakiso LC5 Seat

Najja Challenges Ian Kyeyune’s Nomination for Wakiso LC5 Seat

Wakiso District Speaker Nassif Najja has petitioned court to overturn the LC5 election results, alleging irregular nomination records, missing academic qualifications, and lack of accountability in vote tallying.Wakiso District Speaker Nassif Najja has intensified his legal challenge again

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VIDEO: Sovereignty Bill Drama as MPs Nearly Punch Each Other During Special Joint Committee Meeting in Munyonyo Hotel

VIDEO: Sovereignty Bill Drama as MPs Nearly Punch Each Other During Special Joint Committee Meeting in Munyonyo Hotel

There was some Sovereignty Bill drama as MPs nearly punched each other during special joint committee meeting in a Munyonyo hotel, according to reports.A joint Committee comprising the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs and the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs is handlin

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NRM Caucus convenes emergency meeting to align position on Sovereignty Bill ahead of plenary

NRM Caucus convenes emergency meeting to align position on Sovereignty Bill ahead of plenary

The ruling party’s parliamentary caucus has called a last-minute meeting to resolve internal divisions over the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, as lawmakers brace for a high-stakes debate that could test party unity and shape Uganda’s legislative direction.The NRM Pa

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New Cabinet! Intelligence Tells Gen. Museveni To Create Diaspora Ministry To Operationalize The ‘Sovereignty Law’

New Cabinet! Intelligence Tells Gen. Museveni To Create Diaspora Ministry To Operationalize The ‘Sovereignty Law’

President Museveni is weighing between creating a full-fledged Ministry for Diaspora affairs or elevate the current Diaspora desk within the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to a Presidential Diaspora Commission.This news site understands that, the President is being requested to either create

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Inside the KCCA Speakership Battle: Allegations Emerge of Secret Deals and Quiet Lobbying Targeting NUP Councilors

Inside the KCCA Speakership Battle: Allegations Emerge of Secret Deals and Quiet Lobbying Targeting NUP Councilors

Kampala, Uganda — Fresh allegations have surfaced within Kampala’s political circles, suggesting efforts to influence the upcoming Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Speakership race through behind-the-scenes lobbying of Lord Councilors.Sources within City Hall claim that a senior p

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Among Meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome

Among Meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome

KAMPALA — Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in Rome, adding to her recent international and faith-based engagements.Images seen by this publication show Among greeting the Pope in a formal setting, the two sharing a brief but warm exchange

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Bireete: Flawed finance certificate puts Sovereignty Bill on shaky ground

Bireete: Flawed finance certificate puts Sovereignty Bill on shaky ground

The Attorney General has significantly amended the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill. However, no amount of redrafting can cure what remains its Achilles heel.The certificate of financial implications that accompanied the Bill to Parliament does not comply with the law. The Bill

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