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23 Apr '26
May expressed concern about the veteran politician’s health and whether he should still be attending official meetings of that nature.Ugandan Second Deputy Prime Minister Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali returned to the centre of online discussion on Wednesday after images appeared of him back at wor
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23 Apr '26
Members of Parliament have approved a 30 percent levy on imported second-hand clothes as part of wider tax reforms aimed at raising revenue and supporting local industries.The tax was passed under the External Trade (Amendment) Bill, 2026 during a parliamentary sitting chaired by Speaker A
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23 Apr '26
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, with significant amendments aimed at redefining the standards of education in Uganda.The legislation marks a historic shift toward the professionalization of teaching, introducing rigorous licensing requirements and establishing a pow
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23 Apr '26
The latest development has left potential students crying foul after failing to meet the requirements threshold.The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has set new conditions for students joining institutions for diploma and certificate courses. UVTAB is the bod
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23 Apr '26
Buyende, Uganda: Police in Buyende District have launched investigations into a mob justice killing that left a 20-year-old man dead after he was accused of stealing goats.The victim, Ippu Tigawalana, a resident of Kamugoya Village in Kagulu Sub-county, was lynched by an angry crowd on Apr
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23 Apr '26
A female police constable attached to Namukosi Police Station in Mityana District has been stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Gulu City, police said Thursday.Number 82983 PC Harriet AKera is said to have been killed on Wednesday afternoon (April 23) in Library Cell in Bardege, Layibi Div
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23 Apr '26
Death has cast a long shadow over Uganda’s 11th Parliament, cutting short the lives of several legislators while still in active service and leaving their constituencies in mourning.As the Parliamentary term ends on May 12, 2026, at least eight legislators have so far died, a sobering re
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23 Apr '26
Former Common Man’s Party presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga cautioned clergy against openly criticizing government actions, saying history shows they can face consequences. His comments come as debate continues over the Church of Uganda’s role in governance.Former Common
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23 Apr '26
Youth, students, and civil society groups rally in Mbarara, warning that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill could choke critical foreign-funded support and shrink civic space.A coalition of youth, women, and senior citizens took to the streets of Mbarara on Thursday, demanding tha
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23 Apr '26
Steven Masiga, Chairman of the Health Management Committee; the new in-charge Dr. Tom Namonyo; outgoing in-charge Janet Nabulo; and other members of the Health Management Committee at the facility.MBALE, Uganda — The community of Industrial City Division in Mbale City has saluted the Hea