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19 Apr '26
Lawmakers are demanding the revival of the Rural Electrification Agency, arguing that electricity access in rural Uganda has slowed since its dissolution, even as government insists restructuring would delay progress and worsen existing funding constraints.Members of Parliament have called
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12 Apr '26
President Museveni assents to the Valuation Act 2025, introducing strict standards and fines of up to 100 million Shillings to regulate Uganda’s real estate sector.KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Valuation Act, 2025, a landmark piece of legislation designed to f
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21 Mar '26
The debate surrounding Uganda’s newly amended Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has escalated into a heated exchange between artists and political leaders.The latest clash involves singer King Saha and Daudi Kabanda, highlighting growing tensions over how the law i
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19 Mar '26
A crucial NRM political mobilizer from Northern Uganda has accused senior party figures of sidelining him and misrepresenting his work after he successfully convinced a group of opposition candidates to withdraw from the 2026 race and support the yellow camp.Moses Ongwec, a cadre from Lang
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03 Mar '26
A fresh dispute has emerged within Uganda’s music industry after Eddy Kenzo accused fellow artist Bebe Cool of misrepresenting information to President Yoweri Museveni regarding funds reportedly allocated for studio equipment.Speaking during an interview at the Uganda National Museum, Ke
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06 Jan '26
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has strongly criticized a recent NTV Uganda broadcast, accusing it of misrepresenting a public safety message and falsely implying that threats were issued against voters.Captain David K Kamya, Public Information Officer for the 4 Infantry Divisi
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30 Oct '25
On Tuesday, parliament of Uganda resumed sessions with top on the order paper approving loans totaling to Shs8 trillions which government is borrowing from different financial institutions including banks in Uganda and abroad.Journalists working for National Media group, the mother company
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02 Jul '25
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has launched the long-delayed powerline extension project in Rukungiri District, a development that is expected to significantly boost electricity access and stimulate economic growth in the sub-counties of Buhunga, Ruhunda, and Nyakagyeme.The
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19 Jun '25
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has dismissed key economic claims made by President Museveni in the 2025/26 national budget speech. He accused the National Resistance Movement (NRM) of misrepresenting
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25 Apr '25
The Office of the National Chairman (ONC) has unveiled a new campaign slogan aimed at securing support for President Museveni ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections.The slogan, “Settle for the Best, Museveni is the Best,” was announced by Hadijah Namyalo, ONC head and key mobiliser