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09 Jun '26
Nearly a month after dramatic security raids on the homes and businesses linked to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, pressure is mounting on the government and security agencies to publicly explain the allegations that triggered the operation and her subsequent incommunicado detention fro
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09 Jun '26
Security personnel at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who were allegedly travelling to Kampala after entering Uganda illegally.The arrests were made as Ugandan authorities continue to
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09 Jun '26
For many Ugandans, it would seem natural to expect the President to be among the highest-paid public servants, given the immense responsibilities that come with leading the country, overseeing national security, directing government policy and representing Uganda on the international stage.
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09 Jun '26
Former Minister Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda.Uganda’s oil journey has been defined less by extraction than by
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09 Jun '26
A sigh of relief is sweeping through Tororo district and Bukedi Sub-region after Joint Medical Stores (JMS) in partnership with Tororo Archdiocese commissioned the construction of the first diagnostic facility in the area. This facility is expected to strengthen diagnostic capacity across the ent
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09 Jun '26
The United States Embassy has provided Ugandan authorities with additional information regarding Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Adonia Ayebare’s citizenship renunciation process, as President Yoweri Museveni reviews the status of four ministerial nominees whose swearing-in was postponed ove
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09 Jun '26
The killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo by a mob in Kira in Kampala on Friday has renewed concerns about public safety and the growing incidence of mob justice amid reports of murder, robbery and theft in different parts of the country.Gongodyo, 27, was allegedly attacked by an
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09 Jun '26
The head teacher commended the school’s management team and security personnel for their swift intervention, which he said helped maintain calm and order within the institution.Katakwi High School Head Teacher Joseph Opule has assured parents and guardians that learning activities are co
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09 Jun '26
KAMPALA, Uganda – June 8, 2026: Uganda has marked a significant moment in its political history with the swearing-in of Hon. Sanjay Tanna as Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, making him the first Ugandan of Asian origin to serve as a substantive Cabinet minister since Shafic Arain h
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07 Jun '26
MOGADISHU, Somalia: Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration, warning that Somalia is entering a “critical and dangerous phase” marked by weakening state institutions, deepening political divisions and growing