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EC sets July 28 for LC1 elections across Uganda

EC sets July 28 for LC1 elections across Uganda

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the roadmap for the long-awaited LC 1 elections, with polling scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026.According to the commission, the elections will be conducted in all 71,214 villages across Uganda under the multiparty political system.The e

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Uganda Gold Scam Turns Deadly as British-Zimbabwean Buyer Is Killed

Uganda Gold Scam Turns Deadly as British-Zimbabwean Buyer Is Killed

Gold scams in Uganda are becoming increasingly violent, with criminals now using firearms, abductions and killings instead of relying only on fake documents to defraud buyers.The latest case involves Jama Munyaradzi, a British-Zimbabwean national who was allegedly robbed of $600 and killed

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Museveni compares Uganda Airlines to MV Kalangala ferry

Museveni compares Uganda Airlines to MV Kalangala ferry

President Museveni has likened MV Kalangala's scheduling problems to those previously faced by Uganda Airlines, saying both services need greater reliability and time management.President Yoweri Museveni has compared the operational challenges at Uganda Airlines to complaints about the MV

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Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short on Kidnapping For Ransom Cases

Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m

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Banks Approved Loans Worth UGX2.03Tn In April Out Of The Requested UGX4.074Tn-Report

Banks Approved Loans Worth UGX2.03Tn In April Out Of The Requested UGX4.074Tn-Report

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed that in April 2026, the Supervised Financial Institutions approved loans worth UGX2.053Trn out of the requested UGX4.074Trn, translating into an approval rate of 50.4 percent.The details are contained in the Performanc

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STANBIC BANK’S TAX NIGHTMARE: URA Walks Away with UGX 11 Trillion Business Over Unpaid Taxes

STANBIC BANK’S TAX NIGHTMARE: URA Walks Away with UGX 11 Trillion Business Over Unpaid Taxes

Stanbic Bank Uganda is suffering a devastating reputational loss after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), recently moved to withdraw all its accounts from the bank, effectively stripping it of a lucrative tax collections business worth more than UGX 11 trillion a year.The decision means t

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UPDF Infrastructure Projects Praised as Deputy Land Force Commander Urges Tight Control of Development Funds

UPDF Infrastructure Projects Praised as Deputy Land Force Commander Urges Tight Control of Development Funds

The Deputy Commander Land Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has commended ongoing UPDF infrastructure developments in Masindi and Kakiri, while urging stricter accountability in the use of development funds to ensure timely and quality completion of projects.The Deputy Commander Land Force,

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Councillor Bagonza petitions KCCA, alleges corruption in recruitment process

Councillor Bagonza petitions KCCA, alleges corruption in recruitment process

Amos Bagonza, the LCV councillor for Makerere University Ward, today led a group of youth to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) headquarters demanding the release of a list of KCCA employees and their respective responsibilities.The group said their action followed a petition submitted

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I Bleed Imagining Lukwago’s Wife Being Roughed Up by the Military as He Was Taken Into a Drone” Ssemujju Nganda Shares Emotional Message

I Bleed Imagining Lukwago’s Wife Being Roughed Up by the Military as He Was Taken Into a Drone” Ssemujju Nganda Shares Emotional Message

Concerns over judicial independence in Uganda have resurfaced after former Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda issued a strongly worded statement ahead of the bail ruling for Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who is expected to appear at Makindye Magistrate Court on Monday.In a message sh

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VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube as Uganda Nears First Oil

VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube as Uganda Nears First Oil

high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District to assess progress towards Uganda’s first oil.The delegation, which included Cabinet Ministers, P

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