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How State spied on ex-Speaker Anita Among from 2021

How State spied on ex-Speaker Anita Among from 2021

confidential dossier pieced together by covert intelligence shows that State actors put Anita Among under surveillance as early as 2021, when she was Deputy Speaker of Parliament.The voluminous collection of documents, a copy of which Weekend Monitor has seen, discloses that “a reliable

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Uganda’s homegrown electric buses drive green mobility push

Uganda’s homegrown electric buses drive green mobility push

On the busy streets of Kampala, Uganda’s capital, a quiet transformation is unfolding. Sleek, locally manufactured electric buses are becoming part of the city’s daily rhythm, marking the country’s accelerating drive toward greener and more sustainable urban transport.Since their int

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Ibanda Traders Defy New Trade Order, Resume Operations in Illegal Structures

Ibanda Traders Defy New Trade Order, Resume Operations in Illegal Structures

Authorities in Ibanda Municipality have raised concern after some traders reportedly resumed operations in structures marked for demolition, despite ongoing enforcement of the government’s new trade order.Some traders in Ibanda Municipality have reportedly resumed operations in illegal s

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Parliament staff skip CID summonses, face arrest

Parliament staff skip CID summonses, face arrest

massive anti-corruption investigation targeting the leadership of the Ugandan Parliament has reached a critical tipping point.More than six high-ranking parliamentary officials have been given an ultimatum to report to the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters today or fac

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Two Suspected Ebola Cases Isolated in Kisoro as Fears Rise Over DRC Outbreak

Two Suspected Ebola Cases Isolated in Kisoro as Fears Rise Over DRC Outbreak

Kisoro—Shock and anxiety have swept through Kisoro District following the isolation of two suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases at Kisoro Hospital. The development comes amid heightened concern over a deadly Ebola outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has re

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Four Arrested Over Shs388.9M Gold Scam in Kampala

Four Arrested Over Shs388.9M Gold Scam in Kampala

Police in Kampala have arrested four suspects on allegations of defrauding a South African national of USD103,050( approximately shs388.9 million) in a gold scam.According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident happened on May, 19, 2026 when Mr. Attlee

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JUST IN! Ministry of Works and Transport Evicts Car Bonds in Nakawa

JUST IN! Ministry of Works and Transport Evicts Car Bonds in Nakawa

The Ministry of Works and Transport, together with joint security agencies, has conducted an operation to evict car bonds operating within the road reserve along the Nakawa-Ntinda corridor.The eviction that took place today, Monday, May 18, 2026 was superintended by dozens of police and UP

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Otafiire says Kiryowa Kiwanuka was the key architect of Sovereignty Law

Otafiire says Kiryowa Kiwanuka was the key architect of Sovereignty Law

Kahinda Otafiire speaking to journalists after swearing in. He distanced himself from the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, which was passed into law by the 11th ParliamentThe minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has distanced himself from the recently passed Pro

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Ssenyonyi hands over Leader of Opposition office

Ssenyonyi hands over Leader of Opposition office

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Uganda’s 12th Parliament concluded the final day of swearing-in ceremonies on Friday, one political moment quietly stood out beyond the routine oaths, photographs, and celebrations.Moments after taking the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Member of Parliament, Na

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Born Again Pastors in Ibanda Protest Abrupt Enforcement of New Trade Order

Born Again Pastors in Ibanda Protest Abrupt Enforcement of New Trade Order

Pastors in Ibanda District say the enforcement of the Trade Order Act has disrupted worship activities and caught many churches off guard, calling for a longer transition period and greater consultation before implementation.Pastors under the Born Again faith in Ibanda District have raised

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