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UGX 300m Not Enough for MPs’ Cars; NRM MP Wants Grant Raised to UGX 500m

UGX 300m Not Enough for MPs’ Cars; NRM MP Wants Grant Raised to UGX 500m

Bukoto West MP Muhammad Mayanja Ssentayi has explained why he believes the UGX 300 million Parliament plans to give members of the 12th Parliament to buy vehicles is not enough to support their work over a full five-year term.Speaking in an interview on UBC TV, the NRM MP said a car, unlik

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UBOS Signs MoU with Teso and Lango Cultural Institutions to Boost Use of Official Statistics

UBOS Signs MoU with Teso and Lango Cultural Institutions to Boost Use of Official Statistics

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the cultural institutions of Teso and Lango to strengthen collaboration in producing, sharing, and using official statistics for planning and decision-making.The signing ceremony, held on Thursday, b

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KCCA Gives Vendors 14-Day Ultimatum to Leave Kampala Streets

KCCA Gives Vendors 14-Day Ultimatum to Leave Kampala Streets

Government through the Ministry of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs and KCCA has given vendors 14 days to vacate the streets of Kampala or face forceful eviction.Addressing journalists on Thursday, Minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda said since the political season has ended, it is hi

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NRM’s Brandon Kintu Defends Size and Role of Parliament Amid Concerns Over Quality of Debate

NRM’s Brandon Kintu Defends Size and Role of Parliament Amid Concerns Over Quality of Debate

As debate intensifies over the size, cost, and performance of Uganda’s incoming 12th Parliament, NRM parliamentary caucus spokesperson Alex Brandon Kintu has defended the constitutional role of legislators, while acknowledging political pressures and public expectations that often undermine eff

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Parish Presiding Officer, Constable Arrested Over Election Fraud in Mubende

Parish Presiding Officer, Constable Arrested Over Election Fraud in Mubende

Police in Mubende District have arrested a parish presiding officer and a police constable over alleged election fraud after unsealed ballot boxes and conflicting declaration forms were discovered at a sub-county tally centre, forcing the cancellation of local government election results.T

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Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists

Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists

Japanese authorities in a town near Mount Fuji have cancelled this year's cherry blossom festival, saying a surge in tourist numbers is unmanageable for locals.The influx of tourists to the town of Fujiyoshida has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, while some residents say they'

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Refugee Processing on Hold, Immigrant Visas Handled in Nairobi as U.S Clarifies Policy Scope

Refugee Processing on Hold, Immigrant Visas Handled in Nairobi as U.S Clarifies Policy Scope

The United States Embassy in Kampala has clarified that certain visa categories are either processed outside Uganda or currently paused, underscoring the global scope of recent U.S. immigration measures.Speaking at a media briefing, Consular Section Chief Tania J. Romanoff said immigrant v

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Kasolo says Buganda deserves bigger share after backing Museveni, NRM in 2026 polls

Kasolo says Buganda deserves bigger share after backing Museveni, NRM in 2026 polls

NRM Buganda Vice Chairperson Haruna Kasolo says Buganda deserves a bigger share of government positions after delivering strong support for Museveni in the 2026 elections.NRM Vice Chairperson for Buganda Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune welcomes President Museveni during a a recent presidential campa

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Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Research. Science professors conduct research on water pollution in Lake Victorian in October last year. Their findings indicated that the lake contained heavy metals, pesticides and other chemicals. PHOTO/FILEAt dawn, the cool breeze from Lake Victoria should carry freshness, the soft rus

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Museveni commissions East Africa’s largest ethanol plant

Museveni commissions East Africa’s largest ethanol plant

President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated PRO Industries, the largest ethanol plant in East Africa, highlighting the $100-million investment as a significant advancement for Uganda’s agro-industrialization, clean energy production, and job creation.Located in Luwero District in central U

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