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Seven MPs Join NUP in Major Opposition Shake-Up

Seven MPs Join NUP in Major Opposition Shake-Up

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the National Unity Platform (NUP) received a major political boost after seven Members of Parliament officially crossed over to the party.The move was announced at NUP headquarters in Kamwokya, where party president Robert Kyag

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Opposition to Stay in House to Challenge Contentious UPDF Bill

Opposition to Stay in House to Challenge Contentious UPDF Bill

The Opposition in Parliament has made a joint decision to participate in the upcoming parliamentary sitting, where two contentious bills will be debated: the Political Parties and Organizations Amendment Bill 2025 and the Uganda People's Defense Forces Amendment Bill 2025.According to the

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Kabaka Finally Smiles as Gov’t Tables UGX 60 Billion Compensation for Buganda in New 2025/26 Budget Push

Kabaka Finally Smiles as Gov’t Tables UGX 60 Billion Compensation for Buganda in New 2025/26 Budget Push

Government has finally accepted to address one of Buganda Kingdom’s long-standing demands by allocating UGX 60 billion for land compensation, as part of UGX 1.8 trillion supplementary budget tabled before Parliament’s Budget Committee, on Tuesday.

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MPs Block Move to Summon Gen Muhoozi Over UPDF Bill

MPs Block Move to Summon Gen Muhoozi Over UPDF Bill

A motion to compel the Commander of the Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to appear before a joint parliamentary committee scrutinising the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025 has collapsed after the majority of committee members voted it down.The motion, tab

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NUP Faults Parliament Over 'Rushed' UPDF Amendment Bill Process

NUP Faults Parliament Over 'Rushed' UPDF Amendment Bill Process

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has criticised Parliament for what it calls a rushed and exclusionary process in handling the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025.In a statement, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya expressed disappointment over the short n

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Parliament Grants Leave for Bill to Tie Political Party Funding to National Consultative Forum Membership

Parliament Grants Leave for Bill to Tie Political Party Funding to National Consultative Forum Membership

The Ugandan Parliament has granted leave to Faith Nakut Loru, the District Woman MP for Napak, to introduce a controversial private member’s bill that seeks to restrict government funding to political parties and organisations unless they are members of the National Consultative Forum (NCF).

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Akena slams Museveni over controversial UPDF Amendment Bill, warns of 'Military takeover'

Akena slams Museveni over controversial UPDF Amendment Bill, warns of 'Military takeover'

Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has condemned the government over the proposed Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, warning that the changes could dangerously tilt Uganda toward military rule.Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Akena accused

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Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle.Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his pre

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Canada's Carney unveils cabinet of familiar and fresh faces amid US trade war

Canada's Carney unveils cabinet of familiar and fresh faces amid US trade war

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his cabinet, promising "decisive action" on his ambitious economic agenda, amid a trade war with the US.The new cabinet of 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state heralds some significant changes, including a new foreign

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Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle.Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his pre

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