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14 May '26
The Chairperson of the Council for Abavandimwe, Frank Gashumba, has congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni upon his recent swearing in as President of the Republic of Uganda for the 2026–2031 term.In his message, Gashumba described the swearing in ceremony held at Kololo Ceremoni
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14 May '26
Kampala—On the eve of her swearing-in, Hon. Princess Persis Namuganza, Member-elect for Bukono County and aspirant for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, has delivered a stirring message of gratitude, resolve, and unwavering commitment to integrity and national transformation.Addressing fel
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14 May '26
The speaker of the 11th parliament of Uganda, Anita Among has used today’s State House Entebbe meeting between her and Yoweri Museveni to tell the president to allow NRM CEC members vote for speaker flagbearer, The Pearl Times has learnt.Anita Among understands the power of NRM CEC’s e
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14 May '26
Masaka City Woman MP-elect Justine Nameere has made fresh allegations against Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda, accusing him of fraud and manipulation for personal financial gain.In a statement released digitally on Wednesday night, Nameere claimed that Kabanda misled President Yoweri Muse
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14 May '26
Dr Kizza Besigye, the opposition behemoth who has been in detention for more than one year, is unlikely to regain his freedom before the conclusion of court proceedings against him, the minister of Information Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has said.Speaking to journalists after being sworn in for a
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14 May '26
The soon-retiring Court of Appeal Judge, Dr. Fredrick Steven Martins Egonda Ntende used the Thursday session the Ugandan judiciary leadership organized to celebrate his accomplishments and see him off (having clocked 70), to call upon fellow Judicial Officers to stop their cowardice and stand fir
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14 May '26
Retired Constitutional Court judge Frederick Egonda-Ntende has criticised sections of Uganda’s Judiciary for failing to uphold fairness and human rights in politically sensitive cases, warning that continued judicial overreach and abuse of pre-trial detention risk undermining public confidence
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13 May '26
There is a silent frustration growing among Ugandan employees. Not because people do not want to pay taxes.Most salaried workers already understand that taxation is part of nation-building. Every month, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is deducted before salaries even hit bank accounts. Employees ha
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13 May '26
The family of the late Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament, Hellen Nakimuli, has endorsed her sister Irene Nampala to contest for the vacant parliamentary seat ahead of the upcoming by election.Nakimuli passed away last month at Alexandria Specialized Hospital along Yusuf Lule Ro
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13 May '26
The spokesperson of Parliament, Oliver Mori Benjamin, has described the walkout by some MPs during Monday’s sitting as premature, saying it happened before the proper stage for debate on the peace deal amendment bill.On Monday, legislators representing the Sudan People’s Liberation Mov