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MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis

MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis

A number of legislators have expressed mixed reactions to a government proposal to phase out old taxis from Kampala and other urban roads, as authorities push to improve road safety and modernise public transport.The proposal, which is under discussion by the parliamentary committee on Com

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US Navy giant 'Tripoli' set to enter warzone, may break Strait of Hormuz chokehold

US Navy giant 'Tripoli' set to enter warzone, may break Strait of Hormuz chokehold

USS Tripoli provides US an opportunity to put troops on ground to secure the Strait of Hormuz, key waterway choked since the conflict began on Feb 28.The direction that on-going US-Israel-Iran war will take will be decided next week when 50,000 ton USS Tripoli, amphibious assault ship, car

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No judge can order kneeling,” says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court

No judge can order kneeling,” says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court

The ULS President directly criticised the conduct of Justice Mohammed Umar, arguing that compelling a lawyer to kneel undermines not just individual dignity but the integrity of the entire legal system.Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde, has condemned judicial humiliation and ca

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Health Ministry warns public on counterfeit drugs and self-medication ahead of Pharma expo

Health Ministry warns public on counterfeit drugs and self-medication ahead of Pharma expo

Ms. Sarah Taratwebirwe, a senior pharmacist, Ministry of Health.The Ministry of Health Uganda has warned the public about the increasing presence of counterfeit and substandard medicines on the Ugandan market, which are a threat to public health.Speaking on behalf of the Ministry, M

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Government Secures Japanese Funding for Kampala Flyover Phase II

Government Secures Japanese Funding for Kampala Flyover Phase II

KAMPALA — The Government of Japan has confirmed funding for the second phase of the Kampala Flyover project, a major infrastructure development expected to ease traffic congestion and reduce flooding along Jinja Road.The Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala, announced the deve

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President Museveni’s victory and the gradual fragmentation of Uganda’s multiparty system

President Museveni’s victory and the gradual fragmentation of Uganda’s multiparty system

The presidential race was widely viewed as a two-horse contest between Museveni and Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), but the semblance of openness was tempered by the heavy policing of the political field.COMMENT | DR JUDE KAGORO | The 2026 general election in Uganda followed a familiar patt

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Uganda Copyright Amendment Bill won’t reclaim past music rights, MP explains

Uganda Copyright Amendment Bill won’t reclaim past music rights, MP explains

A fresh debate has emerged around Uganda’s newly approved Copyright Amendment Bill, with Mawokoto North MP Hillary Kiyaga, popularly known as Dr. Hilderman, clarifying key details that could disappoint some veteran musicians.Speaking on NTV Uganda after Parliament passed the Copyright an

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Ssenyonyi Demands Accountability Over Shs20bn Traders’ Compensation After Kampala Floods

Ssenyonyi Demands Accountability Over Shs20bn Traders’ Compensation After Kampala Floods

Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has questioned the government’s delay in compensating traders affected by the 2025 Kampala floods, warning that unfulfilled pledges risk eroding public trust as fresh flooding exposes deeper urban planning failures.The Leader of the Opposition, Joe

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Collin Hotel, Mukono Bookshop Tycoon Kasozi In Tears As Court Allows Auctioning Of His Multibillion Empire Over Shs778m Loan..

Collin Hotel, Mukono Bookshop Tycoon Kasozi In Tears As Court Allows Auctioning Of His Multibillion Empire Over Shs778m Loan..

Justice Joyce Kavuma of the Civil Division of the High Court has dismissed with costs the application filed by Mukono based businessman Augustine Kasozi the proprietor of the famous Collins Hotel and Mukono Bookshop seeking to stay the auctioning of his multibillion empire over Shs778m unpaid loa

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UGANDA LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES EXPOSED! Land Grab, Ghost Cattle Cash & Rotting Machinery—Probe Lifts Lid On Years of Mismanagement Under Watch of MAAIF

UGANDA LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES EXPOSED! Land Grab, Ghost Cattle Cash & Rotting Machinery—Probe Lifts Lid On Years of Mismanagement Under Watch of MAAIF

A shocking Auditor General’s report has blown the lid off years of chronic mismanagement, weak oversight, and questionable financial handling at Uganda Livestock Industries Limited (ULI), painting a grim picture of a once-strategic national asset now plagued by inefficiency, neglect, and system

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