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How Opposition MPs are Planning to Fight the Controversial UPDF Law

How Opposition MPs are Planning to Fight the Controversial UPDF Law

Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) in Uganda have vowed to go to court to stop two new laws that were passed by Parliament on May 20, 2025. These are the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, and the Political Parties and Organization

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FDC Vows to Challenge UPDF Amendment Bill in Court Over Human Rights Concerns

FDC Vows to Challenge UPDF Amendment Bill in Court Over Human Rights Concerns

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has vowed to drag the government to court if Parliament passes the proposed UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 in its current form, citing serious violations of human rights.Addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, FDC’s acting presid

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Museveni Meets NRM Caucus as Opposition Convenes Emergency Meeting Over Controversial UPDF Bill

Museveni Meets NRM Caucus as Opposition Convenes Emergency Meeting Over Controversial UPDF Bill

President Museveni is meeting members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) caucus at State House Entebbe today amid growing political tensions over the UPDF Amendment Bill 2025—a contentious piece of legislation that has triggered alarm among the opposition, legal experts, and civil

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Dubai property scam: 28-year-old remanded over $61,900 fraud

Dubai property scam: 28-year-old remanded over $61,900 fraud

Christopher Oscar Kato in the dockA 28-year-old Ugandan man residing in Lamtara 1, Jumeirah, Dubai, has been remanded to Luzira Prison for allegedly defrauding a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer of over $61,900 (approximately Shs 200 millio

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Lt. Gen. Elwelu Echoed On Army Sacrifice Sends Heavy Message As Nation Divides On His Retirement

Lt. Gen. Elwelu Echoed On Army Sacrifice Sends Heavy Message As Nation Divides On His Retirement

The pending retirement of Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces has stirred mixed emotions across the country, following the circulation of a viral video in which he delivered a powerful message about military service.

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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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BIG INTERVIEW: Presidential Aspirant Says Young People Tired of Museveni

BIG INTERVIEW: Presidential Aspirant Says Young People Tired of Museveni

As Uganda moves closer to the 2026 general elections, David Williams Magezi, one of the country's young political voices known for his eloquence has announced that he will challenge President Museveni in the upcoming presidential race.Magazi said he is driven by the continued marginalizati

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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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UPDF officer abducted in armed ambush by suspected Congo army personnel

UPDF officer abducted in armed ambush by suspected Congo army personnel

A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer was abducted following a surprise armed ambush by suspected members of the Congo army in Deyi Subcounty, Pakwach District. The incident has sparked serious security concerns along the Uganda–Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border.The a

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Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill

Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill

Parliament is under mounting pressure following a heated joint committee session where MPs voiced strong opposition to the hurried scrutiny of a newly introduced, 144-page bill.The Legal and Defence Committees, chaired by Baka Mugabi (Legal), were given until Friday to propose amendmentsâ€

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