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Kasese Municipality to resume demolishing illegal structures

Kasese Municipality to resume demolishing illegal structures

Religious and educational institutions operating in temporary wooden and iron-sheet structures in Kasese Municipality have been directed to relocate to permanent brick buildings by July 1, under a renewed municipal enforcement drive aimed at improving public safety and urban planning standards.

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Mbale City Demolishes Illegal Structures in Namakwekwe to Pave Way for USMID Projects

Mbale City Demolishes Illegal Structures in Namakwekwe to Pave Way for USMID Projects

Mbale City spent Thursday and Friday demolishing illegal structures along Gangama Road and other areas in Northern City Division in Mbale City to pave way for Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Program (USMID) projects.While speaking to our Reporter today, Saturday, Jun

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Government agencies faulted over failure to implement Museveni’s key directives

Government agencies faulted over failure to implement Museveni’s key directives

Milly Babalanda, the minister for the Presidency, attributed the poor performance partly to the tendency of government institutions to work in isolation rather than collaboratively.The Office of the President has raised concerns over the poor implementation of President Museveni’s 23 cor

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Uganda budget: 199 oil wells drilled as country nears first oil

Uganda budget: 199 oil wells drilled as country nears first oil

Uganda hits a major milestone toward first oil, drilling 199 wells to surpass the government threshold required for commercial production.KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has drilled 199 oil wells, surpassing the threshold required to begin commercial production later this year, according to the

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First Oil Revenue Set to Enter 2026/2027 Budget as Sector Begins Paying Its Way

First Oil Revenue Set to Enter 2026/2027 Budget as Sector Begins Paying Its Way

When the Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, presents the 84.3 trillion shillings budget for the 2026/27 financial year on Thursday, one figure will stand out among the revenue projections. The budget comes at a time when policymakers are positioning mineral resources, especially oil and gas, as

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Demolition of roadside businesses wipes out revenues, shatters dreams

Demolition of roadside businesses wipes out revenues, shatters dreams

The morning sun burns through the dusty roadside of Bulindo and Kitukutwe, falling on broken timber, bent iron sheets and torn tarpaulins scattered where small kiosks once stood.A place that was once filled with the smell of frying chapati, boiling tea, laughter from customers and women ca

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Mukono puts aside Shs230m for residents maintaining rural access roads

Mukono puts aside Shs230m for residents maintaining rural access roads

Mukono District Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Muhumuza (centre) and District Engineer Herbert Lutwama (right) address participants during an engagement at the district headquarters on June 4, 2026. PHOTO/DANIEL M. SSENFUMAMukono District Local Government has allocated Shs230 mi

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The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becoming independent poles of attraction. In modern political science, this is understood as the core logic of competitive authorita

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FDC Blames Government Over Rising Fuel Prices

FDC Blames Government Over Rising Fuel Prices

The Forum for Democratic Change has accused the government of failing to prepare Uganda for fuel supply shocks, calling for emergency tax waivers and restoration of national fuel reserves as pump prices continue to rise amid tensions in global oil markets.The Forum for Democratic Change (F

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Rukungiri Municipality Begins Demolition of Illegal Structures

Rukungiri Municipality Begins Demolition of Illegal Structures

Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality on Wednesday commenced a trade order enforcement operation targeting buildings established in road reserves, temporary structures and dilapidated premises as part of efforts to improve urban development and security.The enforcement exercise, guarded by

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