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Soroti NIRA official arrested over National ID extortion

Soroti NIRA official arrested over National ID extortion

An official attached to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Joshua Ekule, has been remanded to prison after being accused of extorting money from residents seeking national identity cards.Ekule was arrested during an operation by Soroti Resident District Commissi

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Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

When Yoweri Kaguta Museveni first emerged from the bush in January 1986, Uganda was exhausted by coups, economic collapse and years of violent political instability.At 41, he looked nothing like the ageing strongmen who dominated African politics at the time. He spoke the language of “fu

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Museveni’s challengers over the years

Museveni’s challengers over the years

When President Museveni shot to power in 1986 by gun after a five-year guerrilla war, he famously declared that Africa’s biggest problem was leaders who overstayed in office.Four decades later, the same man has just taken the presidential oath for the eighth time — and his seventh as a

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Kamuli traders in tears as 68 lock-ups are returned to council

Kamuli traders in tears as 68 lock-ups are returned to council

Traders and businessmen were left in shock and tears after the Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, ordered that lock-ups whose leases had expired revert to the ownership of Kamuli Municipal Council.“Your 20-year lease expired in 2023 and ownership legally reverts to Kamuli Mun

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High Court orders estate account before renewing administration of late Muhakanizi’s estate

High Court orders estate account before renewing administration of late Muhakanizi’s estate

The High Court Family Division in Kampala has ordered the administrator of the estate of the late Muhakanizi Keith to file a full account of the estate within one month as a strict condition for the renewal of Letters of Administration.In a detailed ruling delivered on March 31, 2026, Lady

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PHILIP KARUGABA: Why The Sovereignty Bill Must Be Withdrawn

PHILIP KARUGABA: Why The Sovereignty Bill Must Be Withdrawn

There is an unwritten rule, supported by parliamentary precedent, that where substantial amendments are made to a Bill, that Bill must be withdrawn, redrafted, re-gazetted and reintroduced to Parliament at first reading.The rationale for this rule is that the Bill is no longer that which w

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Bireete: Flawed finance certificate puts Sovereignty Bill on shaky ground

Bireete: Flawed finance certificate puts Sovereignty Bill on shaky ground

The Attorney General has significantly amended the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill. However, no amount of redrafting can cure what remains its Achilles heel.The certificate of financial implications that accompanied the Bill to Parliament does not comply with the law. The Bill

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Museveni’s 7th Term swearing in: Why Ugandans should celebrate Grandfather’s victory

Museveni’s 7th Term swearing in: Why Ugandans should celebrate Grandfather’s victory

As Uganda steadily moves toward the 2026 president Museveni’s seventh term swearing in at Kololo Independent grounds on 12th May 2026 after 71.65 victory in general elections, political conversations across the country continue to intensify. Supporters, analysts, and critics alike are weighing

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Sanctioned by UK And US, Deserted by Museveni! What Next For Among Amid Pressure to Keep Speakership?

Sanctioned by UK And US, Deserted by Museveni! What Next For Among Amid Pressure to Keep Speakership?

Where President Museveni has finally given up on his ruthless girl Among who is sinking under weight of the Americans and British sanctions is a question that carries within it the weight of a verdict already delivered. Anita Among, once the formidable Speaker of the Eleventh Parliament, now appe

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Eric Sakwa Said to Be Under Quiet Vetting for M7’s Next Cabinet

Eric Sakwa Said to Be Under Quiet Vetting for M7’s Next Cabinet

Fresh behind-the-scenes claims suggest that former Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Eric Sakwa could be among names under consideration as President Y.K Museveni reportedly weighs appointments for his 2026-2031 term.Sources familiar with internal political discussions say that Sa

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