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Parliament seeks Shs5 billion for health insurance for MPs aged 75 and above; Ssemujju says funds should be invested in Mulago to benefit all Ugandans

Parliament seeks Shs5 billion for health insurance for MPs aged 75 and above; Ssemujju says funds should be invested in Mulago to benefit all Ugandans

Parliament is pushing for an additional Shs5 billion in the next financial year to expand medical insurance for older lawmakers, a move that has sparked debate both inside and outside the House.The proposal targets Members of Parliament aged above 75, a group that is currently not fully co

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Parliament Faces Renewed Corruption Allegations Over Budget Process

Parliament Faces Renewed Corruption Allegations Over Budget Process

Critics and analysts allege entrenched bribery networks in budget approvals, while Parliament defends itself against claims of systemic corruption.Political actors and analysts have renewed concerns over what they describe as growing and systemic corruption within Uganda’s Parliament, al

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URA customs officer Rejects shs.300m Bribe after Uncovering $10m hidden in Container

URA customs officer Rejects shs.300m Bribe after Uncovering $10m hidden in Container

A female customs officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been recognized for exceptional integrity after rejecting a bribe of Shs 300 million and uncovering a concealed shipment of cash amounting to $10 million (about Shs 37 billion). The officer, whose identity has not been disc

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Teacher pay system to change: Education ministry to use biometric tracking to determine monthly teacher salaries

Teacher pay system to change: Education ministry to use biometric tracking to determine monthly teacher salaries

WAKISO, Uganda — The government will begin paying teachers based on their daily attendance starting July 1, a radical policy shift aimed at curbing chronic absenteeism in public schools.Under the new reform, only teachers with at least a 95% attendance rate will receive their full monthl

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Work begins on 37.5 billion shilling Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda road project

Work begins on 37.5 billion shilling Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda road project

WAKISO, Uganda — Residents and leaders in Wakiso District gathered today for the groundbreaking ceremony of the 6.5-kilometer Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda road, a project seen as a major infrastructure milestone for the region.The 37.5 billion shilling project is funded by the World Bank, t

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Heavy Security Deployed Ahead of Museveni’s Lira Tour

Heavy Security Deployed Ahead of Museveni’s Lira Tour

The visit follows an invitation by Joseph Ocwet, Director General of the External Security Organization, and is expected to draw large crowds from across the region.According to North Kyoga Regional Police Spokesperson SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, joint security teams comprising the Uganda Poli

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Museveni Rejects MPs’ Bid for Role in Top Civil Servant Appointments

Museveni Rejects MPs’ Bid for Role in Top Civil Servant Appointments

KYKAWANZI, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has rejected a proposal from ruling party lawmakers seeking a formal role in recommending appointees for positions including permanent secretaries, resident district commissioners and chief administrative officers.The proposal, part of draft

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Mbarara High Court Dismisses Rukaari’s Electoral Petition

Mbarara High Court Dismisses Rukaari’s Electoral Petition

The High Court in Mbarara has dismissed an election petition filed by Mbarara City North MP candidate Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari against MP-elect Christopher Bakashaba and the Electoral Commission, after finding that Rukaari failed to properly serve the respondents with court documents.Rukaar

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Mabirizi Takes Legal Battle to Next Level, Sues Magistrate and Prosecutor

Mabirizi Takes Legal Battle to Next Level, Sues Magistrate and Prosecutor

Detained lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi escalates his dispute over prolonged remand by filing fresh suits against judicial officers, as his bid for release stalls in Buganda Road Court.Embattled Kampala lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has filed new legal action against the magistrate and state pr

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It Hurts to Breathe”: Detained NUP’s Mufumbiro Mourns Wife in Emotional Letter

It Hurts to Breathe”: Detained NUP’s Mufumbiro Mourns Wife in Emotional Letter

Detained National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro has shared a deeply emotional open letter mourning his wife, Edith Katende Mufumbiro, one week after her death.Edith passed away on April 8, 2026, following a prolonged battle with breast cancer. Mufumbiro, wh

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