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02 Jun '26
Current and former military intelligence chiefs, senior army officers and a British businessman are among witnesses the prosecution intends to call in the treason trial of opposition veteran Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya.The identities of the witnesses
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02 Jun '26
Former State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, has been recalled to active military service by the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) leadership, paving the way for his redeployment within the armed forces following his omission from the recently announced Cabinet reshuffle.
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02 Jun '26
Axios’s account of an expletive-laden phone call between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu has landed at a fraught moment. According to a U.S. official’s summary cited by Axios, Trump told Netanyahu: “You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m savi
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02 Jun '26
Kahinda Otafiire, freshly appointed Minister of Water and Environment, just served his old school the most polite yet devastating response on X.When Kitabi Seminary Old Boys’ Association (KISOBA) posted a congratulatory message celebrating their alumnus — Alumnus No. 0879/66, K1966 —
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02 Jun '26
KAMPALA — In a sweeping bid to plug massive financial leaks and dismantle deeply entrenched syndicates, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced a major procurement reform. Starting July 1, 2026, all Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local
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02 Jun '26
NIRA says the certificate was processed under an existing government programme that applies equally to all eligible Ugandan children.Musician Eddy Kenzo and wife Phiona Nyamutoro registering their newborn daughter for the National Identification Number (NIN)Kampala, Uganda: The Nati
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02 Jun '26
Former Gender minister and Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) stalwart Betty Amongi is among those who were dropped from their ministerial positions in the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on Tuesday last week. Her dismissal, however, came as a surprise to many people since she was seemingly one o
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02 Jun '26
The committee cited the Citizenship and Immigration Act which bars holders of dual citizenship from holding offices listed in the Fifth Schedule which includes the presidency, prime minister, cabinet and ministers of state.The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has rejected the appointme
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02 Jun '26
Kadaga made the revelation following her successful vetting exercise by legislators following her reappointment by President Yoweri Museveni in the same docket for the 2026-2031 term.The First Deputy Prime Minister for East Africa Community Affairs Rt Hon Rebecca Kadaga has announced plans
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01 Jun '26
The Inspector General of Government (IGG) has submitted her investigation report into alleged corruption involving former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among to President Museveni, sources familiar with the inquiry have said.The development marks a significant milestone in the high-profile i