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Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill

Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill

Parliament is under mounting pressure following a heated joint committee session where MPs voiced strong opposition to the hurried scrutiny of a newly introduced, 144-page bill.The Legal and Defence Committees, chaired by Baka Mugabi (Legal), were given until Friday to propose amendmentsâ€

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BoU Maintains CBR at 9.75% as Uncertainty Looms

BoU Maintains CBR at 9.75% as Uncertainty Looms

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% signalling a cautious “wait and see” approach in response to growing global economic uncertainty most notably the unresolved US-China trade tensions.The decision comes despite Uganda’s relatively strong econ

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NUP In Turmoil: LOP Ssenyonyi Now Accuses Joyce Bagala, 4 MPs Of Fraudulently Using His Name For Foreign Trip

NUP In Turmoil: LOP Ssenyonyi Now Accuses Joyce Bagala, 4 MPs Of Fraudulently Using His Name For Foreign Trip

Fresh cracks have emerged within the National Unity Platform (NUP) as internal divisions take a new twist, with the current Leader of Opposition (LOP) accusing five Members of Parliament — some from within the party and one from the ruling National Resistance

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Who Will Be the Next Pope

Who Will Be the Next Pope

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, just a day after blessing thousands in St. Peter’s Square, the Catholic Church now faces a moment of profound transition.The papal conclave a solemn and secretive gathering of cardinals will soon begin in the Vatican to elect the next

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Massive Pay Rise Looms For All Public Servants As Gov’t Tables UGX688.9 Billion Salary Plan

Massive Pay Rise Looms For All Public Servants As Gov’t Tables UGX688.9 Billion Salary Plan

The Ministry of Public Service has unveiled a plan for a massive salary enhancement strategy targeting all public servants across Uganda—a move projected to cost taxpayers over UGX688.9 billion.This proposal is detailed in the 2025/2026 Ministerial Poli

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Umeme Says It’s Been Compelled to Hand Over Electricity Distribution; Considers Arbitration in London

Umeme Says It’s Been Compelled to Hand Over Electricity Distribution; Considers Arbitration in London

Umeme insists that the government’s audit undervalues the company’s investment and has formally notified authorities of a dispute under Section 9.1 of the Support AgreementInside and outside the Ntinda substation in Kampala, where Umeme r

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Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

BBC | A PhD student who has been convicted of drugging and raping 10 women "may turn out to be one of the most prolific sexual predators that we've ever seen in this country", according to the lead detective on the case.Chinese national Zhenhao Zou, 28, attacked two women

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Bobi Wine to Erase Odong Otto from Uganda’s Political Map, Dismantling Gen. Paul Lokech’s Legacy as NUP Backs Former NRM’s Charles Ochora for Aruu County MP Seat in 2026

Bobi Wine to Erase Odong Otto from Uganda’s Political Map, Dismantling Gen. Paul Lokech’s Legacy as NUP Backs Former NRM’s Charles Ochora for Aruu County MP Seat in 2026

As the political race for Aruu County’s Member of Parliament seat intensifies, the stakes are higher than ever. With the 2026 elections fast approaching, Charles Ochora, backed by the National Unity Platform (NUP), is gaining momentum, positioning himself as a

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Ramaphosa Vows to Reinforce South African Troops in DRC, Tells Rwanda to Withdraw Forces

Ramaphosa Vows to Reinforce South African Troops in DRC, Tells Rwanda to Withdraw Forces

Pretoria, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to reinforce South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in attacks linked t

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80% of business leaders not ready for AI, says KPMG

80% of business leaders not ready for AI, says KPMG

The 2024 KPMG CEO Outlook on preparedness to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their workspaces, shows that 80 percent of business leaders are not ready to invest in AI.  The outlook, which interviewed 50 business leaders across East Africa, indicates that 80 percent of leader

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