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03 May '26
visit to the EC’s official website still displays election results from 1996 to 2021, with nothing for 2026Ugandans are once again confronted with a troubling question: where are the Declaration of Results (DR) Forms that validate the outcome of the January 15, 2026 presidential election
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03 May '26
Refugee-hosting communities have raised concerns, warning that the newly proposed Protection Sovereignty Bill could frustrate humanitarian responses to the needs of refugees.Leaders in the area say Uganda's larger sections rely on external support, especially in matters related to the welf
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03 May '26
There is an unwritten rule, supported by parliamentary precedent, that where substantial amendments are made to a Bill, that Bill must be withdrawn, redrafted, re-gazetted and reintroduced to Parliament at first reading.The rationale for this rule is that the Bill is no longer that which w
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03 May '26
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Devon Petroleum SMC LTD has officially entered Uganda’s downstream petroleum sector with the launch of six fuel stations, positioning itself to compete in an increasingly crowded market where oil marketers are racing to expand retail networks, strengthen cust
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03 May '26
Traders at Bugolobi Market in Kampala have raised concerns over the rising cost of fuel, saying it has significantly increased transport expenses and forced them to hike prices of essential goods.The vendors, including food sellers, banana dealers, butchers, fruit traders and boda boda cyc
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03 May '26
Hajji Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira officially unveils Cocoland Farm Resort during the grand launch ceremony in Buikwe District.In a vibrant celebration of innovation, investment, and community transformation, Hajji Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira, Member of Parliament for Kawempe South, officially unve
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03 May '26
In the grand theatre of history, nations are not remembered for the eloquence of their lamentations, but for the audacity of their innovations. Civilizations rise not merely upon the abundance of natural resources beneath their soil, but upon the depth of scientific imagination cultivated within
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03 May '26
The Attorney General has significantly amended the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill. However, no amount of redrafting can cure what remains its Achilles heel.The certificate of financial implications that accompanied the Bill to Parliament does not comply with the law. The Bill
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02 May '26
Uganda today faces a question that can no longer be avoided: Who is actually in charge of the state?To the outside world, we project coherence—a reliable trade partner, a pillar of regional security, and a predictable diplomatic actor. Yet, domestic reality tells a different story: a sta
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02 May '26
The President argues that underutilised land and poor planning—not a lack of opportunities—drive unemployment, even as new labour law reforms spark fresh debate over minimum wage and worker protections.President Museveni has said Uganda’s unemployment challenge stems less from a shor