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13 May '26
The swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday for a new term has continued to generate political commentary across the region, with journalist Timothy Kalyegira offering a critical reading of the ceremony’s symbolism, leadership dynamics, and evolving power structure within Uganda’s
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13 May '26
KAMPALA — Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday officially commenced the gazetted swearing-in exercise for newly elected Members of Parliament, a process expected to run through Thursday and Friday as legislators from across the country take oath ahead of the 12th Parliament.Among those swor
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13 May '26
Buyende, Uganda: Tragedy struck Lake Kyoga on Tuesday evening after two fishermen drowned when a boat capsized during heavy rainfall and strong winds in Buyende District.The deceased have been identified as Osina Simon alias Ali, 22, and Kirya Peter alias Hamuza, 20, a Mululi by tribe.
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13 May '26
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has arrived in Uganda for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Uganda and Egypt amid growing regional cooperation on trade, security and Nile Basin issues.El-Sisi landed at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday and was received b
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13 May '26
security incident involving South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s entourage briefly disrupted proceedings during Uganda’s presidential swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday at Kololo Grounds in Kampala.The incident, which drew attention from regional observers, involved one of Kiir’s bodygu
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13 May '26
Police in Rukiga District are holding a 31-year-old man, Bosco Byaruhanga, a resident of Kakamba Village in Kibanda Parish, Kanwezi Sub-county, over the alleged killing of a 64-year-old woman, Vastine Zabanita. The incident is said to have occurred on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at about 12:40 a.m. in
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13 May '26
MBARARA, Uganda — Police in Mbarara City are investigating the killing of a first-year student of University of St Joseph Mbarara who was allegedly attacked by unknown assailants while returning to his hostel.The deceased has been identified as John Patrick Abenawe, 24, a Bachelor of Edu
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13 May '26
MBARARA CITY — Students from the Ankole sub-region pursuing health-related courses have petitioned the Ministry of Education and Sports, demanding the suspension of the proposed interview-based admission system for diploma health courses for the 2026/2027 academic year.The students, oper
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13 May '26
Uganda has unveiled its first electric commuter bus service in the capital, marking an early step in a nationwide plan to modernise urban transport and cut emissions through electrification.The service, unveiled by Works and Transport Minister Edward Katumba Wamala, introduces the first op
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13 May '26
NRM supporters in Mbarara marked President Museveni’s swearing-in with colourful processions while urging government to prioritise healthcare, industrialisation, and youth economic empowerment during the new term.As President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni officially took oath for hi