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What motorists should expect under the new Express Penalty System and speed limit reforms as speeding fines are harmonised to Shs160,000 and payment window extended to 28 days from 72 hours

What motorists should expect under the new Express Penalty System and speed limit reforms as speeding fines are harmonised to Shs160,000 and payment window extended to 28 days from 72 hours

Motorists in Uganda are set to face a revamped Express Penalty System (EPS) and revised speed regulations, following new reforms endorsed by the Ministry of Works and Transport after nationwide consultations.The proposed changes, which are yet to be approved by Cabinet and Parliament, are

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NRM Caucus convenes emergency meeting to align position on Sovereignty Bill ahead of plenary

NRM Caucus convenes emergency meeting to align position on Sovereignty Bill ahead of plenary

The ruling party’s parliamentary caucus has called a last-minute meeting to resolve internal divisions over the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, as lawmakers brace for a high-stakes debate that could test party unity and shape Uganda’s legislative direction.The NRM Pa

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Parliament passes Lotteries and Gaming Bill introducing 30% tax, targets Shs24b annual revenue

Parliament passes Lotteries and Gaming Bill introducing 30% tax, targets Shs24b annual revenue

Parliament has passed the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing a harmonised 30 percent tax on betting and gaming activities with a projection of an annual revenue increase of Shs24 billion from the reform.The Bill was first read on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 by the State

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Kitara to Mao: “I’m Not Dying to Go to Parliament”

Kitara to Mao: “I’m Not Dying to Go to Parliament”

Tony Kitara, a former parliamentary candidate for the Laroo-Pece Division, has insisted that his decision to challenge the election of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao is purely legal and not driven by personal ambition.Tony Kitara, a former parliamentary candidat

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Kitara petitions court to nullify MP Norbert Mao’s election

Kitara petitions court to nullify MP Norbert Mao’s election

The election of Laroo-Pece Division Member of Parliament Norbert Mao is being challenged in the High Court in Gulu, with petitioner Tonny Kitara alleging widespread electoral irregularities that he says affected the outcome of the January 2026 polls. In the petition, in which the Electoral Commis

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Court to Decide Fate of Ssenyonyi, Seven Others on Nakawa West Ballot Within Two Weeks

Court to Decide Fate of Ssenyonyi, Seven Others on Nakawa West Ballot Within Two Weeks

MThe Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Nakawa Division West Member of Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, together with seven other parliamentary candidates, will know within the next two weeks whether they will appear on the ballot in the January 15, 2026 general elections.The Leader of

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Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea

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Trash to Treasure: Western Uganda Urban Leaders Challenged to Rethink Waste and Land

Trash to Treasure: Western Uganda Urban Leaders Challenged to Rethink Waste and Land

Urban authorities in Western Uganda have been urged to take a more strategic and proactive approach to waste management and land use, seen as crucial levers for sustainable city growth.The call came during a meeting of the Western Region Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU) in Ru

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Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

The government has conceded to the demands of striking Makerere University staff and agreed to harmonise their salaries without linking the pay increase to academic qualifications.  This decision follows weeks of strikes by both teaching and non-teaching staff, who protested against the

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Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

The government has conceded to the demands of striking Makerere University staff and agreed to harmonise their salaries without linking the pay increase to academic qualifications.  This decision follows weeks of strikes by both teaching and non-teaching staff, who protested against the

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