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URA restricts importation of Starlink equipment, requires UPDF clearance

URA restricts importation of Starlink equipment, requires UPDF clearance

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has imposed an immediate restriction on the importation and customs clearance of Elon Musk’s Starlink technology and other communication equipment, requiring special authorization from the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) before such items can enter the co

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Court Denies Mandatory Bail to Mufumbiro and Co-accused

Court Denies Mandatory Bail to Mufumbiro and Co-accused

Court Denies Mandatory Bail to Mufumbiro and Co-accusedThe Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Kanyanya has dismissed an application for mandatory bail by ten National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who have been on remand for more than sixty days without the commencement of their

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Dismissed Prisons Officer Joins Bobi Wine on Campaign Trail

Dismissed Prisons Officer Joins Bobi Wine on Campaign Trail

Barely a day after his dismissal from the Uganda Prisons Service, former prisons officer Lawrence Ampe has announced that he will join the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on the campaign trail.Bobi W

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Uganda–UAE ties deepen as investment and exports surge, Metro Cement pre-launches new products

Uganda–UAE ties deepen as investment and exports surge, Metro Cement pre-launches new products

Officials launch the new Metro Cement products at Serena Hotel on December 18, marking the expansion of the company’s production capacity and product rangeUganda’s economic partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is entering a new phase, with rapidly growing foreign direct inve

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Uganda Prisons Officer Dismissed Over Support for Bobi Wine Remains Defiant.

Uganda Prisons Officer Dismissed Over Support for Bobi Wine Remains Defiant.

A Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer, Lawrence Ampe, has been dismissed from service over his public support for opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine.Ampe’s dismissal follows a series of soci

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Uganda Strengthens Mobile Money Lending Rules to Combat Loan Defaults

Uganda Strengthens Mobile Money Lending Rules to Combat Loan Defaults

Uganda's mobile money sector is taking major steps to prevent loan defaults and restore trust in digital lending. For years, some borrowers who defaulted on digital loans exploited loopholes by switching networks or SIM cards, making it difficult for lenders to recover funds. Under the previous s

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Uganda: Govt Warns of of Shrinking Clean Water Resources Amid Growing Population

Uganda: Govt Warns of of Shrinking Clean Water Resources Amid Growing Population

The Assistant Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation at the Ministry of Water and Environment, Richard Musota, has warned that access to clean and safe water in Uganda is increasingly under threat due to population growth, environmental degradation, and unsustainable water use p

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Two Killed, Four Injured in Nakasongola Road Crash

Two Killed, Four Injured in Nakasongola Road Crash

Two people have been confirmed dead and four others seriously injured following a fatal road traffic accident involving a Nakasongola District Local Government vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday morning.The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on December 16, 2025, along Wabigalo Road in N

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Uganda Police Warn of Increased Crime Risk, Stricter Event Rules During Holiday Season

Uganda Police Warn of Increased Crime Risk, Stricter Event Rules During Holiday Season

Police spokesman Assistant Commissioner of Police Kituuma Rusoke confirmed security agencies are on heightened alert, noting that the holiday period coincides with the lead-up to the 2026 general elections.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Police Force warned the public Monday to anticipate a

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: Minister Huda’s Military Escorts Killed in Bombo Accide

: Minister Huda’s Military Escorts Killed in Bombo Accide

According to the 2024 Annual Traffic Police Report, the country recorded over 23,000 road crashes, resulting in approximately 4,800 deaths and tens of thousands of injuriesNorbert MaoKAMPALA: Uganda’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has said he is safe

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