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Mayiga Raises Alarm Over Abductions in Butambala During Eid al-Fitr Prayers

Mayiga Raises Alarm Over Abductions in Butambala During Eid al-Fitr Prayers

The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom has warned that growing reports of security-related arrests in Butambala are instilling fear among residents, urging dialogue and unity to prevent further community tension.The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has expressed concern over reports o

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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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USED AND DUMPED: NRM Cadre Who Flipped 13 NUP Candidates Cries Out as Party Bigwigs Block Him from Meeting M7

USED AND DUMPED: NRM Cadre Who Flipped 13 NUP Candidates Cries Out as Party Bigwigs Block Him from Meeting M7

A disgruntled mobiliser for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Northern Uganda has come out with a detailed account of frustration and financial strain, accusing senior officials in Kyadondo of blocking his efforts to meet party chairman Yoweri Museveni after he convinced a group of opposi

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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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Mulago Hospital Grapples with “Fake Doctors” Preying on the Vulnerable As Extortion ‘Business’ Persists

Mulago Hospital Grapples with “Fake Doctors” Preying on the Vulnerable As Extortion ‘Business’ Persists

Penina Atieno, the woman allegedly impersonating medics at Mulago (Mulago ICT Photo). Penina Atieno, the woman allegedly impersonating medics at Mulago (Mulago ICT Photo).Mulago National Referral Hospital is struggling to dismantle a predatory web of extortionists who have infiltrat

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Govt Launches 2026 Roads and Bridges Standards

Govt Launches 2026 Roads and Bridges Standards

The Ministry of Works and Transport has officially launched the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Works 2026, a landmark framework aimed at guiding the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public roads and bridges across Uganda.The new specifications serve as both te

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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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Parliament to Elect EALA Replacements for Namara, Kakooza

Parliament to Elect EALA Replacements for Namara, Kakooza

Parliament of Uganda will conduct a by-election to fill two vacant East African Legislative Assembly seats after Hon. Dennis Namara and Hon. Kakooza James Mutagubya were elected to the national parliament, with the process expected to conclude by April 15, 2026.The Parliament of Uganda is

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