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The ROKO ‘Black Hole’: How Uganda’s New Parliament Project Became a Permanent Construction Site

The ROKO ‘Black Hole’: How Uganda’s New Parliament Project Became a Permanent Construction Site

The Auditor General’s 2024-25 report exposes a pattern of chronic delays on the new Parliament building, as the completion date shifts to late 2027.KAMPALA, Uganda — A trail of six blown deadlines and a staggering 263 billion Ugandan shilling price tag has left the Parliament of Uganda

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URA Boss Godson Mwesigye Named in Nasty Mukono Shooting Incident, Flees Home

URA Boss Godson Mwesigye Named in Nasty Mukono Shooting Incident, Flees Home

Security agencies in Mukono District have launched a coordinated manhunt following a reported shooting incident allegedly involving a senior enforcement officer attached to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), identified in widely circulated reports as Godson Mwesigye.According to prelimina

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Gulu District Prioritises Education in 2026/27 Budget Estimates

Gulu District Prioritises Education in 2026/27 Budget Estimates

Gulu District Local Government has allocated the largest share of its 2026/27 draft budget to the education and sports sector, indicating a strong focus on human capital development.The district council approved the draft budget during its 6th session of the 11th council on Thursday, setti

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Night Patrol Nets Suspect as Kazo Residents Decry Rising Theft

Night Patrol Nets Suspect as Kazo Residents Decry Rising Theft

Residents of Kazo Central in Nansana Municipality mounted a night patrol that led to the arrest of a suspected thief in the early hours of today, following a surge in criminal activity in the area.The operation, conducted at around 1:00 a.m., was led by the Local Council One (LC1) security

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Kamuli municipal council to reclaim lock-ups after lease expiry

Kamuli municipal council to reclaim lock-ups after lease expiry

The directive is expected to significantly affect traders and small business operators currently occupying the lock-ups, although the council is yet to outline a clear framework on how the reclaimed spaces will be reallocated or managed.Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi inspecting

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UPDF Rolls Out Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir

UPDF Rolls Out Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Health Services, has rolled out lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug for HIV prevention which is administered once every six months, in a move aimed at strengthening its HIV response efforts.Spea

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PDM SACCO membership expanded to include all parish residents

PDM SACCO membership expanded to include all parish residents

The government has announced a series of reforms to the Parish Development Model SACCOs aimed at strengthening governance, improving transparency, and expanding community participation. The changes follow concerns over exclusion, weak oversight, and reported cases of misuse of funds in some areas

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Museveni says NSSF money should build roads, not sit in govt bonds

Museveni says NSSF money should build roads, not sit in govt bonds

President Museveni on Friday criticised the investment strategy of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), urging it to channel savings into infrastructure projects, as he set out key economic priorities for his new term.Speaking at Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District, Museveni sa

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Govt moves to block conversion of leasehold to freehold on state land

Govt moves to block conversion of leasehold to freehold on state land

Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD), is pushing for suspension of conversion of government land from leasehold to freehold tenure.The revelation comes after Uganda Land Commission (ULC) chairperson Prof. Nyeko Pen-Mogi sounded an alarm to the la

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Manchester United: Michael Carrick issues three-man injury update amid Kobbie Mainoo verdict

Manchester United: Michael Carrick issues three-man injury update amid Kobbie Mainoo verdict

United are within touching distance of qualifying for Europe next season, and can confirm a Champions League place should they get the better of Arne Slot’s Reds at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.But Carrick will not have a full complement at his disposal for this crunch fixture after

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