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Balaam Dismisses Frank Gashumba Drama, Hints at Major PLU Shuffles at Kyankwanzi Retreat

Balaam Dismisses Frank Gashumba Drama, Hints at Major PLU Shuffles at Kyankwanzi Retreat

KYANKWANZI — The newly appointed Minister of Local Government, Hon. Dr. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has downplayed simmering tensions involving outspoken activist Frank Gashumba, playfully describing him as a “movie star” and a “dangerous substitute” while hinting at major impending deve

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Alupo, Nabbanja Warn Cabinet Against Corruption, Delays as Gov’t Unveils 2026–2031 Prioritie

Alupo, Nabbanja Warn Cabinet Against Corruption, Delays as Gov’t Unveils 2026–2031 Prioritie

KYANKWANZI — Vice President Jessica Alupo and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja have challenged Cabinet Ministers to uphold accountability, discipline and efficiency, warning that there will be no room for corruption, complacency or delays in implementing government programmes.Speaking dur

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Muhoozi Orders Lukwago’s Release, Mobilises Supporters for Turkish Embassy Protest

Muhoozi Orders Lukwago’s Release, Mobilises Supporters for Turkish Embassy Protest

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Tuesday announced that opposition politician Erias Lukwago would be released from detention while calling on supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) to demonstrate at the Turkish Embassy in Kampala later this week.Lukwa

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From Kampala luxury to UK jail: Tycoon David Greenhalgh convicted of trafficking fighter jets, missiles to war zones

From Kampala luxury to UK jail: Tycoon David Greenhalgh convicted of trafficking fighter jets, missiles to war zones

David Greenhalgh, the British businessman who shot to fame in Uganda through his turbulent, high-spending romance with city socialite Shanita Namuyimbwa, popularly known as "Bad Black," faces a long prison sentence in the United Kingdom after being convicted of running a massive international ill

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Salary Increment Promise: Museveni Breaks RDCs’ Hearts (See Details)

Salary Increment Promise: Museveni Breaks RDCs’ Hearts (See Details)

MuseveniKAMPALA, Uganda — For months, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), their deputies and assistants across Uganda had looked forward to what many considered a long-overdue reward: a substantial salary enhancement that government officials and parliamentary committees had publicly

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Onyum’s Death Row Escape Bid Begins At Court Of Appeal

Onyum’s Death Row Escape Bid Begins At Court Of Appeal

Convicted Ggaba child killer Christopher Okello Onyum has launched a fresh fight to escape the death sentence as his case moves to the Court of Appeal.After being sent to death row by the High Court, Onyum has returned to court with a new challenge, asking the appellate judges to overturn

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Kabale Coffee Farmers Receive Shs27 Million Input Boost Under Climate-Smart Agriculture Project

Kabale Coffee Farmers Receive Shs27 Million Input Boost Under Climate-Smart Agriculture Project

The World Bank-funded initiative aims to improve coffee production, strengthen climate resilience and increase household incomes among farmers in Kabale District.KABALE — Coffee farmers in Kabale District have received agricultural inputs worth Shs27 million under a government programme

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UGX 533m Refund ‘Disappears’ in URA–Canaan Sites Shs 2.4bn Tax Settlement Drama

UGX 533m Refund ‘Disappears’ in URA–Canaan Sites Shs 2.4bn Tax Settlement Drama

tax dispute that began more than a decade ago over Value Added Tax (VAT) on land transactions has cost the Ugandan government at least UGX 2.48 billion in refunds, interest and legal costs, but fresh documents now indicate that an additional UGX 533 million remains unresolved despite being previo

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Dokolo HCIV Theatre Department Under Fire as Three Staff Accused of Extorting Patients

Dokolo HCIV Theatre Department Under Fire as Three Staff Accused of Extorting Patients

The allegations came to light during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting convened at Dokolo Health Centre IV last week after a series of complaints from patients and attendants who claimed they were being charged money to access services that are officially provided free of charge.The mee

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Petition Seeks Removal of Judge Baguma From Besigye Treason Trial

Petition Seeks Removal of Judge Baguma From Besigye Treason Trial

Supporters of detained opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye have launched a petition demanding the removal of High Court judge Emmanuel Baguma from the treason case against Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, accusing him of bias and unfair handling of the proceedings.The petitio

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