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Traffic Police Announce Road Closures Ahead of Budget Reading tomorrow

Traffic Police Announce Road Closures Ahead of Budget Reading tomorrow

The Uganda Police, through the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the National Budget Reading slated for Thursday, June 12, 2025.The advisory outlines changes in traffic flow and road access that will take effect from 5:00am to 7

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Shia Leader Questions Expiring National IDs and Saudi Influence at Eid al-Adha Prayers

Shia Leader Questions Expiring National IDs and Saudi Influence at Eid al-Adha Prayers

The leader of Shia Muslim community, Hajj Omar Bongo, has criticised the government for issuing national identity cards with expiry dates, arguing that citizenship is permanent and should not be treated as a renewable commodity.He made the remarks on Saturday during Eid al-Adha prayers hel

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Slow Lane Ahead: Road Works Shift to Mabira Stretch on Kampala–Jinja Highway

Slow Lane Ahead: Road Works Shift to Mabira Stretch on Kampala–Jinja Highway

The Ministry of Works and Transport has warned motorists of likely delays along the Mabira section of the Kampala–Jinja highway as routine maintenance works move into one of the busiest and most sensitive stretches of the road.In a public traffic advisory issued Saturday, June 7, the Min

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MPs Divided Over Sectoral Committee Leadership Changes in Last Session of 11th Parliament

MPs Divided Over Sectoral Committee Leadership Changes in Last Session of 11th Parliament

A group of legislators has requested that Parliament leadership and party whips defer the consideration of sectoral committee leadership changes in the current session of the 11th Parliament.With MPs juggling parliamentary duties and campaign activities ahead of upcoming elections, the leg

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VP Alupo declares 2026 bid for Katakwi District Woman MP Seat

VP Alupo declares 2026 bid for Katakwi District Woman MP Seat

The Vice President of Uganda, Retired Major Jessica Rose Alupo Epel, has officially picked up nomination forms to contest for the Woman MP seat of Katakwi District during the forthcoming NRM Party Primaries.The short ceremony took place at the NRM Electoral Commission office along Kyadondo

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Tayebwa Urges 2026 Aspirants to Respect Electoral Laws as He Seeks Re-election

Tayebwa Urges 2026 Aspirants to Respect Electoral Laws as He Seeks Re-election

Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged all political aspirants vying for leadership positions in the 2026 general elections to strictly adhere to the electoral guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission.He emphasised that failure to comply with these rules could lead to

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Heavy Security Deployed at NUP Headquarters in Kampala as Press Conference Begins Has Sparked Debate

Heavy Security Deployed at NUP Headquarters in Kampala as Press Conference Begins Has Sparked Debate

On the morning of May 21, 2025, a heavy security presence was witnessed around the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kampala, Uganda.The opposition party had called for a major press conference, attracting the attention of security agencies.Se

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Col Nakalema Calls for Automation in Construction Sector

Col Nakalema Calls for Automation in Construction Sector

The head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has tasked the National Building Review Board (NBRB) to make good use of their Building Industry Management System (BIMS) to overcome unnecessary bureaucracy and eliminate wrong elements from the construction secto

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Violence Erupts at Kyambogo University as Students Protest Tuition Surcharge

Violence Erupts at Kyambogo University as Students Protest Tuition Surcharge

Tension escalated at Kyambogo University on Tuesday morning as students staged a protest against a Shs 50,000 surcharge imposed by the administration for late tuition registration.What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly spiraled into chaos when police fired teargas and live bullets

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Museveni Orders Probe into Kiboga Land Eviction; Calls for Judicial Reforms

Museveni Orders Probe into Kiboga Land Eviction; Calls for Judicial Reforms

President Museveni has called for judicial reforms and ordered a thorough investigation into a controversial land eviction in Kiboga District, which he described as a form of injustice.The president made the appeal during the swearing in ceremony of the recently appointed Deputy Chief

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