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05 May '26
man often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it,” the French poet Jean de La Fontaine famously said. The idea is that, despite one’s best efforts to avoid a certain path in life, they end up facing it anyway.That pretty much sums up Paul Mwesigwa’s one-year tenure as Mana
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05 May '26
From left, Betty Nakisita, Persis Namuganza, and Yona Kayogera. Their parliamentary election victories are being challenged in court.Four candidates who lost parliamentary races in Namutumba District have filed petitions at the High Court in Iganga, challenging the election of newly declar
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05 May '26
Some opposition MPs were given Shs100m each to vote Yes for Sovereignty Bill, reports have emerged on the day Parliament is preparing to vote on the contentious piece of legislation. Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, which was tabled in April 2026, is presented by the govern
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05 May '26
Igara West MP Gaffa Mbwatekamwa claimed he had been locked out of ParliamentParliament has dismissed as false claims that some Members of Parliament were blocked by security personnel from accessing the parliamentary precincts ahead of debate on the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026.
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04 May '26
Government has unveiled a proposed salary enhancement plan targeting primary school administrators, in a bid to improve working conditions and strengthen motivation across the education sector.Under the proposal, primary school headteachers would see their monthly pay increase to Shs1.5 mi
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04 May '26
Legendary singer Jose Chameleone has expressed joy and gratitude that he will soon become a grandfather, following his elder son Abba Marcus ‘ announcement that his girlfriend is pregnant.For the past few months, Abba Marcus has been sharing glimpses into his relationship with girlfriend
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04 May '26
Security forces have arrested dozens of suspects in a coordinated crackdown on alleged stolen mobile phone networks, targeting major commercial buildings in central Kampala including Mutaasa Kafeero Plaza, City House, and Kalungi Plaza.Security forces have arrested dozens of suspects durin
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04 May '26
Amnesty International has asked Ugandan authorities to investigate the allegations of violence meted out against opposition members and supporters during and ahead of the 2026 general elections.The organisation says security forces targeted members and supporters of the opposition party Na
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04 May '26
President Donald Trump took aim at his Israeli counterpart over the weekend, blasting President Isaac Herzog for refusing to grant an outright pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.On Sunday, Trump spoke with Israel’s public broadcaster, Kan News, in an interview that focused heavi
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04 May '26
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