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06 Jan '26
Government has dismissed claims iof a planned internet shutdown during the 2026 elections, warning media and digital platforms against misinformation and irresponsible election coverage.Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Dr. Aminah Zawedde addresses the media
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05 Jan '26
Buvuma — President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, has made significant pledges for the development of Buvuma Island, including the establishment of a second constituency to better represent the district in Parliament.His remarks came durin
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04 Jan '26
PDM funds for Apac District and Apac Municipality have finally been cleared, with security approving January 2026 disbursement dates to prevent misuse and ensure accountability.Apac, Uganda: After months of silence, suspicion and growing anger at grassroots level, the Parish Development Mo
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03 Jan '26
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, has today kicked-off his campaign trail in Greater Mukono where he tasked the residents of Kayunga District to use their power to hold leaders accountable and ensu
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03 Jan '26
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited – UEDCL has released the approved retail electricity tariffs for the first quarter of 2026 (January-March), as sanctioned by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA).These rates apply to all consumer categories, including domestic, co
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02 Jan '26
He alleged that NUP campaigns are frequently blocked, disrupted and violently suppressed by security agencies despite strong public support in many districts. He also accused the state of deploying a heavy security presence to disrupt opposition processions and create the impression that NUP lack
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30 Dec '25
Kadaga, who is heading Museveni’s vote-mobilisation team in Busoga, says one of the biggest challenges that affected the ruling party in 2021 was the sharp decline in sugarcane prices. At the time, prices fell to as low as 50,000 Shillings per tonne, forcing many farmers to either give away the
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30 Dec '25
The NRM presidential candidate, Mr Yoweri Museveni, has hit out at Opposition politicians who he described as inferior and inexperienced to lead the masses.Mr Museveni cautioned voters to desist from giving mandate to inexperienced politicians, especially from the Opposition whose focus he
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29 Dec '25
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to inject Shs1 billion into each mechanics’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) operating within Kampala, in a move aimed at strengthening the informal automotive sector and improving access to affordable financing.The commitme
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29 Dec '25
NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi has pledged to launch an independent inquiry into the alleged brutalization of fishing communities if elected in 2026.KAMPALA, Uganda — National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi has reaffirmed a strict “no-independents” policy, urging his supporter