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Former NSSF boss Byarugaba lands key State House role

Former NSSF boss Byarugaba lands key State House role

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former NSSF managing director Richard Patrick Byarugaba as senior presidential advisor on exports and industrial development, alongside Moses Sabiti.President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing director

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Fact-Check: Viral Video Claiming Uganda Is Launching Mandatory Newborn DNA Screening Is False

Fact-Check: Viral Video Claiming Uganda Is Launching Mandatory Newborn DNA Screening Is False

A poster circulating on social media claims that the Ministry of Health is set to roll out a nationwide mandatory newborn screening for paternity DNA, allegedly to be launched on February 9, 2026, with Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng listed as the chief guest.However, the claim is false

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Visa Misuse by a Few Ugandans Tightens U.S. Scrutiny, Embassy Warns

Visa Misuse by a Few Ugandans Tightens U.S. Scrutiny, Embassy Warns

The United States Embassy in Kampala has raised concern over what it describes as misuse of U.S. visas by a small number of Ugandans — a trend officials say is complicating the application process for legitimate travelers.Tania J. Romanoff, the Consular Section Chief at the U.S. Embassy,

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Uganda: NRM's Turyamureeba Secures Second Term As Kitagwenda Town Council Chairperson

Uganda: NRM's Turyamureeba Secures Second Term As Kitagwenda Town Council Chairperson

Patrick Turyamureeba Payi has been re-elected as the Chairperson of Kitagwenda Town Council for a second term, securing a decisive victory in the just-concluded polls.Turyamureeba, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, was officially declared winner by the District Returning

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Happy Birthday Cristiano Ronaldo! Fans Wish Portugal and Al-Nassr Football Icon Turns 41

Happy Birthday Cristiano Ronaldo! Fans Wish Portugal and Al-Nassr Football Icon Turns 41

Celebrating his 41st birthday on February 5, Cristiano Ronaldo remains a global football icon. Since his 2003 debut for Portugal, Ronaldo has built a legendary career, winning as many as five Ballon d'Or awards and scoring over 960 goals during stints with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus

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Opposition should reconsider political approach against NRM’s long term rule

Opposition should reconsider political approach against NRM’s long term rule

With the 2026 general elections pretty much done and dusted, many Ugandans find themselves once again reflecting on a familiar outcome of an election cycle that promised change, ignited hope, and ultimately reinforced the same power structure.It is now important to examine not just the ele

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Museveni Pushes Alternative Justice Systems as Judiciary Faces Backlog

Museveni Pushes Alternative Justice Systems as Judiciary Faces Backlog

President Yoweri Museveni has urged judicial officers to prioritise Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms as a way of addressing Uganda’s long-standing case backlog. Museveni said judges must actively manage cases and guide litigants towards appropriate resolution mechanisms, noting t

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Chairpersons of the Court Martial, Military Prosecutors Urged to Uphold Justice

Chairpersons of the Court Martial, Military Prosecutors Urged to Uphold Justice

Brig.Gen Wyclife Keita giving his remarks during the opening of induction training course at legal training center in Jinja on Monday.Chairpersons of the Court Martial and military prosecutors have been urged to uphold fairness, impartiality and justice in the administration of military la

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Besigye’s son speaks on father’s imprisonment, health situation

Besigye’s son speaks on father’s imprisonment, health situation

Adam Ampa Besigye has appealed for detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye to be granted immediate independent medical care, citing fears for his safety.Adam Ampa Besigye, the son of opposition figure Kizza Besigye, has appealed for his father to be granted immediate access to independent

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Africa Catholic body urges govt to free Masaka priest

Africa Catholic body urges govt to free Masaka priest

A continental network of Catholic scholars, leaders, and advocates of pastoral ministry and church studies has asked the government to immediately release detained Masaka priest, the Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira. The pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) in a statement on Sa

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