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PLU’s Daudi Kabanda Faces Backlash from Anita Among Loyalists After Withdrawal of Support for Speakership Bid

PLU’s Daudi Kabanda Faces Backlash from Anita Among Loyalists After Withdrawal of Support for Speakership Bid

Daudi Kabanda is facing mounting criticism from supporters of Anita Annet Among following the Patriotic League of Uganda’s (PLU) dramatic reversal on her bid for re-election as Speaker of the 12th Parliament.In a formal statement issued Tuesday and signed by Kabanda, the PLU Secretary Ge

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URA Seizes Massive Consignment of Smuggled Mobile Phones, Suspect Arrested

URA Seizes Massive Consignment of Smuggled Mobile Phones, Suspect Arrested

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) impounded an enormous consignment of mobile phones, estimated to fill nearly a full shipping container. The taxman believes the value of the phones could yield over one billion shillings in recovered taxes once fully assessed.The operation targeted shipments

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University of St Joseph Mbarara Student Killed in Suspected Robbery Attack

University of St Joseph Mbarara Student Killed in Suspected Robbery Attack

MBARARA, Uganda — Police in Mbarara City are investigating the killing of a first-year student of University of St Joseph Mbarara who was allegedly attacked by unknown assailants while returning to his hostel.The deceased has been identified as John Patrick Abenawe, 24, a Bachelor of Edu

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Uganda unveils electric bus network in Kampala

Uganda unveils electric bus network in Kampala

Uganda has unveiled its first electric commuter bus service in the capital, marking an early step in a nationwide plan to modernise urban transport and cut emissions through electrification.The service, unveiled by Works and Transport Minister Edward Katumba Wamala, introduces the first op

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Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region

Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region

ENTEBBE — Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced plans to jointly explore oil resources in the Albertine Graben along their common border, signalling a major expansion of economic and strategic cooperation between the two neighbours.The development emerged during

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Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Traders and leaders in Bukomansimbi Town Council are appealing for government intervention to secure land for a permanent market, saying years of operating on rented premises have left vendors exposed to poor conditions and uncertainty.Leaders of Bukomansimbi Town Council together with tra

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Rainy Night Horror as Armed Thugs Attack Female Police Boss and Steal Gun in Omoro

Rainy Night Horror as Armed Thugs Attack Female Police Boss and Steal Gun in Omoro

Police in Omoro District have launched serious investigations after unknown armed assailants attacked a female police officer at Lalogi Police Barracks and escaped with a police gun loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition.The shocking incident happened on the morning of May 11, 2026, at around

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Bukasa–Sentema Road Tarmacking Set to Begin Next Month

Bukasa–Sentema Road Tarmacking Set to Begin Next Month

Construction of the Bukasa–Sentema–Kakiri road has reached 44.5 percent completion, surpassing targets, with officials confirming that tarmacking is expected to begin next month under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme.Construction works on the Bukasa–S

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Counter Terrorism police officers, private security guards remanded over Bank of Uganda break-in

Counter Terrorism police officers, private security guards remanded over Bank of Uganda break-in

Eight people, including Counter Terrorism Police officers and private security guards assigned to guard the Bank of Uganda headquarters, have been remanded by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court over their alleged failure to prevent a break-in and theft at the central bank.The accused

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State House Anti Corruption Unit Cracks Down On UGX 2.2Bn Fertilizer Fraud, Businessman Arrested!

State House Anti Corruption Unit Cracks Down On UGX 2.2Bn Fertilizer Fraud, Businessman Arrested!

Kampala businessman has been arraigned before the Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court over an alleged multi-billion shilling fertilizer fraud that reportedly targeted an international company.The suspect, identified as Muwonge Ibrahim alias Ibra, was jointly arraigned this afternoon by the S

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