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21 Jun '26
The heightened demand for portions of Kaunda Grounds and neighbouring Green Valley by several developers could cost Gulu City its Shs6 billion greening project, the Monitor has learnt.Mr Alfred Okello, the Gulu City Landscape Officer, expressed fears that the city administration could lose
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21 Jun '26
Former Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has shared an emotional account following a visit to detained opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye at Luzira Prison, where he has been held for about a year and a half.In a reflective message, Nyanjura described the encounter as one that left
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21 Jun '26
The titular head of Muslims in Uganda, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, has urged religious and cultural leaders to seek direct talks with President Museveni over what he described as growing human rights concerns, political tensions and challenges within the justice system.The titular head of Mus
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20 Jun '26
Residents of Kanungu District have been warned against defaulting on Parish Development Model (PDM) funds under the mistaken belief that the money is a government grant.The warning was issued by Dan Twinamatsiko, the Commercial Officer for Kanungu Town Council, while presiding over the ele
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20 Jun '26
The High Court in Kasese has acquitted five men charged with murder and aggravated robbery over the killing of a local council chairperson, citing insufficient evidence and critical gaps in the prosecution’s case. The court also freed a sixth accused person in a separate murder trial.The
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20 Jun '26
Akali Sub-county LCIII Chairperson Julius Peter Ongom said complaints from residents have created fear among some government workers, with reports that a number of implementers are considering abandoning their duties due to growing mistrust from the community.According to Ongom, residents
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20 Jun '26
Social media has in recent days been awash with claims that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rejected Hoima City Stadium, one of Uganda’s flagship infrastructure projects ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The reports, which were widely shared across multiple soci
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20 Jun '26
Ask Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi what he thinks about the Kasambya County legislator, Mr Daudi Kabanda, and he will tell you that “Kabanda is one of the most intellectually ungifted Ugandans, with low levels of education”. The legislator lays no claim to having attained much in terms o
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20 Jun '26
US President-Elect Donald John Trump is set to meet with Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine ahead of his anticipated grand Uganda return.This meeting comes as part of a larger plan to address the ongoing political situation in Uganda, particularly the long-standing rule of President Yower
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17 Jun '26
Delays in Uganda's digital number plate system are leaving thousands of vehicles idle, costing businesses millions and disrupting transport operations across the country.Many vehicles remain grounded due to delays in issuing ITMS digital number plates.Shortages of tracking component