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03 Feb '26
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an “industrial-scale electora
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31 Jan '26
Abitex and Bajjo face possible jail after being accused of misusing over UGX 3 billion in government SACCO funds meant to support Ugandan promoters.Abitex, Bajjo Face Jail Over Misused SACCO FundsTop Ugandan events promoters, including Abitex and Bajjo, are facing possible jail time
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31 Jan '26
The State House of Uganda has said the letter making rounds on social media purportedly authored by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni approving a Shs2.5 billion grant to an “investor” is fake.According to the Special Presidential Assistant- Press and Mobilization also Deputy Presidentia
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29 Jan '26
Finance Trust Bank has applied to surrender its Tier I commercial license in favor of Tier II status effective April 1. The move follows a Bank of Uganda notice as the lender shifts its strategy to meet revised capital requirements while maintaining core credit and deposit services.KAMPALA
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29 Jan '26
Minister Chris Baryomunsi reveals President Museveni’s plan to fund UBC with UGX 30 billion annually so it can compete with global broadcasters like CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera.President Museveni Wants UBC to Compete With BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera – Minister BaryomunsiThe Minister of Inf
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27 Jan '26
Uganda is sitting on a gold rush worth billions — but for most citizens, the shine stops at the headlines.Gold exports have exploded over the past decade, rebounding strongly after a brief slump in 2022/23 caused by a tax dispute that temporarily halted exports. By 2025, Uganda’s gold
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26 Jan '26
Preamble: A Warning from the SourceWe issue this not as a lament, but as a diagnosis of a living crisis. We document not a natural passing, but a designed dismantling. The clan-based cultural groups of Uganda—ancient, sophisticated systems of ecological governance and social belonging—
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22 Jan '26
Leader of the Opposition (LOP) Rt. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has urged Parliament to demand transparency and accountability from the government and the Electoral Commission regarding the recently concluded electoral exercise.Ssenyonyi made the remarks during a special sitting of Parliament held
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21 Jan '26
Several Ugandans are among more than 14,600 illegal residents deported from Saudi Arabia since the year 2026 started as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on residency, labour and border violations, the Saudi Ministry of Interior has revealed.According to the ministry, 14,621 und
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21 Jan '26
Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340 billion construction cost.Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340