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Visa Misuse by a Few Ugandans Tightens U.S. Scrutiny, Embassy Warns

Visa Misuse by a Few Ugandans Tightens U.S. Scrutiny, Embassy Warns

The United States Embassy in Kampala has raised concern over what it describes as misuse of U.S. visas by a small number of Ugandans — a trend officials say is complicating the application process for legitimate travelers.Tania J. Romanoff, the Consular Section Chief at the U.S. Embassy,

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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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Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete Appropriation

Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete Appropriation

Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete AppropriationParliament on Thursday approved the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2026/27–2030/31, clearing the way for preparation of detailed budget estimates.The framework sets the fiscal andmonet

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MTN, Airtel, UCC sued over internet shutdown during elections

MTN, Airtel, UCC sued over internet shutdown during elections

The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), George William Nyombi Thembo, addresses a press conference on the internet shutdown ahead of the general election in Kampala, Uganda, January 13, 2026. Two lawyers have filed a case in the Civil Division of the High Cour

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Two Electoral Commission Staffs, Student Arrested With Over 862 Voter Location Slips And 83 Forms

Two Electoral Commission Staffs, Student Arrested With Over 862 Voter Location Slips And 83 Forms

Mityana police detectives are holding two Electoral Commission officers and a student from Mityana Institute of Nursing and Midwifery over allegations of illegally possessing 862 voter location slips and 83 forms intended for the issuance of these slips. The arrested Electoral Commission officers

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Presidential candidates push EC on final register

Presidential candidates push EC on final register

Presidential candidates running to be elected to the highest office in the land in seven days have pushed the Electoral Commission (EC) to the wall, demanding a copy of the cleaned and final voters register. Section 19 of the Electoral Commission Act Cap 176 demands the EC to issue the register t

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Police Bust EC Staff, Student With Hundreds of Voter Slips

Police Bust EC Staff, Student With Hundreds of Voter Slips

Police in Mityana have arrested two Electoral Commission (EC) supervisors and a student after recovering hundreds of voter allocation slips and issuance forms under suspicious circumstances.The suspects are Kazibwe Sande Godfrey, supervisor of Bulera sub-county, Kasana Fred, supervisor for

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Electoral Commission begins issuance of Voter Location Slips ahead of 2026 general elections

Electoral Commission begins issuance of Voter Location Slips ahead of 2026 general elections

KAMPALA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has launched the nationwide issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) as part of preparations for the 2026 General Elections, Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon has announced.Justice Byabakama said the exercise, which runs from 15 December 20

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Works Ministry Halts Motor Vehicle Registration over Network Outage

Works Ministry Halts Motor Vehicle Registration over Network Outage

The suspension comes during the Christmas holiday period, a typically busy time for vehicle transactions and licensing, and may delay registrations, transfers and issuance of number plates.Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport said on Wednesday it had temporarily suspended motor vehic

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Uganda says to trim debt issuance by 21% in 2026/27 FY

Uganda says to trim debt issuance by 21% in 2026/27 FY

The Bank of Uganda, Uganda’s central bank, in Kampala, Uganda, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Uganda estimates that it will need $28.1 billion to adapt to the effects of climate change and cut emissions until the end of the decade. Photographer: Katumba Badru Sultan/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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