Bobi Wine lonely in opposition
Bobi Wine at a rally on nomination day NUP faces its biggest test yet as other parties fizzle outCOVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Shortly after 11am on a day filled with a
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Ugandans in UAE Raise Funds to Repatriate Body of Martha Nalukwago
Ugandans living in the United Arab Emirates have come together and raised over Shs 10 million to help repatriate the body of their colleague Martha Nalukwago, who reportedly passed away after a short illness.According to sources, Martha’s relatives back
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2026 Elections: City Lawyer Jet Tumwebaze to Face Off with Museveni’s Brother in Mawogola North
As Uganda heads toward the 2026 general elections, political temperatures in Mawogola North, Sembabule district are heating up after Kampala lawyer Jet Tumwebaze declared his bid to challenge President Museveni’s brother, Sodo Aine Kaguta, for the parliamentar
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Abbey Mwesigwa jailed in Dubai as Uganda initiates extradition process
The red notice—an international request to police worldwide to detain an individual pending extradition—signals a key step by Ugandan authorities to bring Mwesigwa to justice following a shocking investigation by the BBC.Charles Mwesigwa, a former L
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Taxing Sunglasses for Vitiligo Patients Unfair, Says Tayebwa
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has thrown his weight behind efforts to support individuals living with vitiligo, a chronic skin condition characterised by the loss of skin pigment.Tayebwa expressed concern over the tax imposed on sunscreen for people with vitiligo, stati
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Case Hospital Fires Dr Kizito Over Presidential Bid
Case Medical Services has terminated the employment of Dr Deo Lukyamuzi Kizito, a surgeon at the facility, after he declared his intention to run for President in the 2026 elections.In a letter signed by Chief Operating Officer Ronald Akankwasa, the hospital said it was ne
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NUP Begins Vetting Parliamentary Aspirants
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has kicked off the vetting of aspiring Members of Parliament, with the process starting on Monday at the party’s headquarters in Makerere-Kavule.Aspirants from Wakiso, West Nile, and Kigezi were the first to appear before the party’s E
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Confusion and Hope as Tororo Awaits Implementation of New Administrative Units
High expectations have given way to frustration and uncertainty in Tororo District after the much-celebrated announcement of new administrative units failed to materialize within the anticipated timeframe.In April this year, jubilation swept across the greater Tororo area following Preside
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Parliament Pressures Govt to Act on Trafficking of Ugandan Girls Abroad
Parliament has demanded that government urgently explains why Ugandans, particularly young women working abroad, continue to suffer trafficking, torture, and exploitation, with some losing their lives.The debate was sparked on Tuesday when Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, while opening the H
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Parliament Approves Shs772 Bn Loan to Tackle Water Crisis in Four Districts
The Parliamentary Committee on the National Economy has approved a government request to borrow Shs772 billion to address long-standing water supply challenges in four Ugandan districts.The funds will finance the Strategic Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Kayunga, Mayuge, Kamuli