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2026 polls: 7 candidates die, EC to reopen nominations

2026 polls: 7 candidates die, EC to reopen nominations

EC chairperson Justice Simon Mugyenyi Byabakama said the new nomination exercise will take place on November 27 and November 28, 2025.The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced fresh nominations in seven electoral areas after the death of candidates who had been cleared to run in the 2026

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Uganda’s recoverable oil reserves rise to 1.65 billion barrels.

Uganda’s recoverable oil reserves rise to 1.65 billion barrels.

Uganda’s petroleum sector has reported an increase in the country’s estimated oil and gas reserves, according to Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), a government agency that regulates the sector.According to Rubondo, the latest assessments ind

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Court issues criminal summons for ex-Trade PS Ssali in Shs3.8bn fraud case

Court issues criminal summons for ex-Trade PS Ssali in Shs3.8bn fraud case

The Anti-Corruption Court has issued a criminal summons for former Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali after she failed to appear for the mention of a Shs3.8 billion fraud case in which she is jointly charged with three Members of Parliament and other officials.During Monday

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Soon-to-retire Court of Appeal judge voices frustration with Uganda’s judiciary

Soon-to-retire Court of Appeal judge voices frustration with Uganda’s judiciary

Justice Egonda-Ntende said he is often disturbed by reports from magistrates’ courts, especially in cases involving bail applications. Justice Martin Stephen Egonda-Ntende, a Justice of the Court of Appeal and one of Uganda’s most respected jurists, has expressed frustration with what

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TORORO: 15 Teso Youths Rescued From Fake Job Recruiters, Perpetrators Arrested

TORORO: 15 Teso Youths Rescued From Fake Job Recruiters, Perpetrators Arrested

Police Spokesperson, South Bukedi, Johnson Moses Mugwe confirmed the arrestsTORORO15 youths from several Teso districts have been rescued in Tororo Municipality after having been duped to pay for jobs that do not exist.The victims were rescued on Wednesday, 19th November, 202

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BREAKING! Gov’t Lowers Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment, (SAGE) Eligibility Age

BREAKING! Gov’t Lowers Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment, (SAGE) Eligibility Age

The government has made a decision to lower the eligibility age for SAGE from the current 80 years to 65 years effective next financial year 2026/27. In addition government will increase the monthly stipend to Shs35,000 up from Shs25,000In this, government will provide an additional budget

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JINJA: Primary School Teacher Arrested for Sodomizing own Pupil

JINJA: Primary School Teacher Arrested for Sodomizing own Pupil

A 22 year old teacher at Hamry Nursery and Primary School located in Wanyange Hill, Jinja district has been arrested for allegedly sodomizing a minor aged 11.Emmanuel Gaga who is a teacher of English was arrested on Monday, 10th November, 2025 having committed the offence on 8th November,

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Pork, Puritanism and Populism: Religious hubris as a danger to constitutionally guaranteed freedom

Pork, Puritanism and Populism: Religious hubris as a danger to constitutionally guaranteed freedom

Last week, violent clashes broke out in Yumbe district over, of all things, pork.It is a poorly kept national secret that many Ugandans treat this as a delicacy. Indeed, many lifelong friendships (not to mention marriages) and other abiding ties have been forged, and strengthened over the

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India sends 2.7 tonnes of life-saving vaccines vaccines to Venezuela as part of Global South commitment

India sends 2.7 tonnes of life-saving vaccines vaccines to Venezuela as part of Global South commitment

Reaffirming its commitment to the Global South, India has dispatched a consignment of ...India sends 2.7 tonnes of life-saving vaccines vaccines to Venezuela as part of Global South commitment | India sends 2.7 tonnes of life-saving vaccines vaccines to Venezuela as part of Global South co

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India sends 2.7 tonnes of life-saving vaccines vaccines to Venezuela as part of Global South commitment

India sends 2.7 tonnes of life-saving vaccines vaccines to Venezuela as part of Global South commitment

Reaffirming its commitment to the Global South, India has dispatched a consignment of ...India sends 2.7 tonnes of life-saving vaccines vaccines to Venezuela as part of Global South commitment | India sends 2.7 tonnes of life-saving vaccines vaccines to Venezuela as part of Global South co

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