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Gov’t Clarifies on Suspension of 2026 Martyrs Day Celebrations

Gov’t Clarifies on Suspension of 2026 Martyrs Day Celebrations

Whereas President Yoweri Museveni has suspended 2026 Martyrs’ Day celebrations over the outbreak of Ebola epidemic in Bundibugyo district and the neighboring districts, the day remains a recognized Public Holiday.The clarification came today, Monday 18th May, 2026 from the Uganda Media C

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Friends stranded with actress Sally Bwamimpeke's body in Canada amid high repatriation costs

Friends stranded with actress Sally Bwamimpeke's body in Canada amid high repatriation costs

Film Director Douglas Kasule said at least $30,000 was needed to bring Sally’s body back home from CanadaActress Sally Bwamimpeke died in Toronto, Canada on May 14, 2026.Friends and family are struggling to raise money to repatriate her body to Uganda.Douglas Kasule Benda s

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Spice Diana Accuses Promoter Abitex of Failing to Clear Performance Payments

Spice Diana Accuses Promoter Abitex of Failing to Clear Performance Payments

Musician Spice Diana has publicly accused events promoter Abitex of failing to pay her outstanding balances for performances at several events.While addressing journalists in Abitex’s presence, Spice Diana claimed that the promoter has repeatedly failed to clear payments owed to artistes

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SPECIAL REPORT | From Parliament to Power Lines: Ssekandi’s Clean Hands, Generous Heart and Quiet Leadership Continue to Illuminate Masaka

SPECIAL REPORT | From Parliament to Power Lines: Ssekandi’s Clean Hands, Generous Heart and Quiet Leadership Continue to Illuminate Masaka

Masaka — In politics, many leaders rise like thunderstorms — loud, dramatic and impossible to ignore — only to disappear leaving behind debris of broken trust and corruption scandals. But others move like the River Nile itself: calm, steady and life-giving to the communities around them.

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Two Arrested After 19-Year-Old Dies in Mubende Bar Fight

Two Arrested After 19-Year-Old Dies in Mubende Bar Fight

Police in Mubende District have arrested two suspects and launched a manhunt for others after a 19-year-old man was allegedly killed during a violent bar fight involving broken beer bottles.Police in Mubende District have launched investigations into a fatal bar brawl that claimed the life

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Five Arrested as Police Foil Planned Robbery Targeting Cash Transfer in Wandegeya

Five Arrested as Police Foil Planned Robbery Targeting Cash Transfer in Wandegeya

KAMPALA, Uganda — Police in Kampala Metropolitan area have arrested five suspects after successfully foiling a planned robbery targeting a man transporting money to a bank in Wandegeya.The suspects have been identified as Ivan Gizamba, Rogers Muyingo, Juma Ashford, Musa Masiga, and James

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Kabanda drops bombshell as Kateshumbwa breaks silence

Kabanda drops bombshell as Kateshumbwa breaks silence

Kabanda and Kateshumbwa publicly clashed after the PLU secretary general accused the Sheema Municipality MP of undermining the organisation.Dicksons Kateshumbwa, the Member of Parliament for Sheema Municipality and former URA commissioner, has responded to Kasambya County Member of Parliam

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Chris Obore Arrested in Anita Among Corruption Crackdown

Chris Obore Arrested in Anita Among Corruption Crackdown

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s political establishment was thrown into fresh turmoil on Saturday after the dramatic arrest of Parliament’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Chris Obore, in what insiders describe as an expanding anti-corruption crackdown targeting powerful figures li

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Aceng Emerges for Deputy Speaker in Post-Oulanyah Balancing Move

Aceng Emerges for Deputy Speaker in Post-Oulanyah Balancing Move

Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng is increasingly being mentioned in ruling party circles as a possible candidate for Deputy Speaker of Parliament in a major political arrangement aimed at balancing regional interests following the death of former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.Highly placed NRM sou

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NUP Officials Return to Court as Fred Nyanzi Set to Testify in ‘Unlawful Drilling’ Case

NUP Officials Return to Court as Fred Nyanzi Set to Testify in ‘Unlawful Drilling’ Case

Senior officials and supporters of National Unity Platform have appeared before Kanyanya Magistrates’ Court as hearings resumed in the controversial unlawful drilling case, with prosecutors confirming that Fred Nyanzi Sentamu will serve as their lead witness.Several officials and support

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