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31 May '26
The emergence of Calvin David Echodu as a rising political figure in Uganda’s new 2026–2031 administration has sparked discussion in Teso and beyond, with supporters portraying him as part of a new wave of leadership reshaping the region’s political landscape.Echodu’s elevation to
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31 May '26
Police in Lwengo District have arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly hacking his 10-year-old son with a machete and concealing him in a tarpaulin, reportedly with the intention of burning him alive.The suspect, Gonzaga Luwaga, a resident of Kyalutwaka Village in Lwengo Rural Sub-county,
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30 May '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — Severe management crises, bribery allegations in staff deployments and systemic administrative loopholes have sparked widespread discontent among staff at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, internal sources reveal.The developments place Permanent Secr
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25 May '26
L-R: Faridah Nakabugo, Godfrey Luyombya, Shamim Nambassa and Judith NalukwagoIn a bid to steer Uganda’s capital through a maze of chronic urban challenges, Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo has unveiled a fresh executive team for the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) counci
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24 May '26
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has announced the successful completion of emergency repair works on a key water transmission pipeline serving Karuma Town and surrounding areas, restoring normal water supply after a temporary disruption.According to a statement shared on
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24 May '26
Hon. Jalameso said he did not just trounce Hon. Obua as an NRM flag bearer but doubly, being the Chief Whip of the ruling party and the Vice Chairperson for the Northern region.“My victory was God planned as he used his people to raise me from grass to grace. My Opponent Obua made a big
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23 May '26
Former UPDF intelligence chief Gen. David Sejusa has offered his view on the ongoing debate around Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao’s Speakership bid, framing it as part of wider political arrangements rather than a routine party contest.In a public reflection, Sej
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23 May '26
On the busy streets of Kampala, Uganda’s capital, a quiet transformation is unfolding. Sleek, locally manufactured electric buses are becoming part of the city’s daily rhythm, marking the country’s accelerating drive toward greener and more sustainable urban transport.Since their int
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16 May '26
Outgoing speaker Anita Among has cancelled a dinner she had planned for Saturday, May 16, 2026, as NRM MPs have reportedly been ordered to attend Jacob Oboth Oboth’s thanksgiving party in Mukono.Both events were meant to happen on Saturday but following developments in the last 48 hours,
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16 May '26
Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Uganda’s 12th Parliament concluded the final day of swearing-in ceremonies on Friday, one political moment quietly stood out beyond the routine oaths, photographs, and celebrations.Moments after taking the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Member of Parliament, Na