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On October 8, 1995, Uganda promulgated a brand new Constitution. The first general election under the new constitution was held in 1996.The presidential elections were co...
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Muwanga Kivumbi remanded back to Kitalya amid protest over ‘forced’ Police statement
The latest developments in court on Monday saw Kivumbi remain in custody as legal teams and human rights observers raised fresh concerns about the handling of the case.Bu...
Over 30 school administrators, teachers arrested over early school opening
Jinja authorities have arrested school administrators and teachers for opening schools and conducting lessons before the official term start date.Jinja Resident District...
Shs 5.3tn Karuma Dam Delivers Only 30% of Installed Power Capacity, Threatens Loan Repayments
Kampala — Uganda’s flagship hydropower projects are operating far below their available generation capacity, raising concerns over revenue shortfalls and th...
From Ssemujju, Mpuuga to Katuntu: Big names you’ll miss in Uganda’s 12th Parliament
Uganda’s 2026 election has ousted many prominent MPs; including Mathias Mpuuga, Ibrahim Ssemujju, Abed Bwanika and Asuman Basalirwa, ushering in a new 12th Parliam...
Meet the Brains, From Jinja to Istanbul: Kiira College Butiki’s Debating Team to Represent Uganda at ESDC 2026 In Turkey
“…Education Is Not the Learning of Facts but the Training of the Mind to Think…â€-Albert Einstein.Albert Einstein (1879-1955), a renowned German-bo...
EC Disqualifies NUP Candidate Challenging Minister Kasaija in Buyanja
Kibaale District, Uganda — The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified Christopher Ategeka, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate in the Buyanja County pa...
Phone Thieves Murder Three in Jinja City, Residents Demand Action
Residents from Jinja North, in Jinja City, have demanded immediate police action, following persistent attacks by hooded killers whose only aim seems to be stealing phone...
Sacked VP Bol Mel Accused of Plundering South Sudan’s Oil Wealth – UN
JUBA — South Sudan’s powerful Vice President, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, has been dismissed from all his government, military, and party positions following damn...
JINJA: Primary School Teacher Arrested for Sodomizing own Pupil
A 22 year old teacher at Hamry Nursery and Primary School located in Wanyange Hill, Jinja district has been arrested for allegedly sodomizing a minor aged 11.Emmanuel Gag...