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Newly appointed Minister of State for Local Government, Justine Nameere, has vowed to confront corruption within local governments, warning that major shake-ups could follow if allegations of...
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Henry Okello Oryemu, Former minister for Foreign Affairs - image courtesy of Independent Uganda. Veteran Ugandan diplomat Henry Okello Oryem has expressed disappointment after being left out of...
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The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has expressed dissatisfaction with the positions they secured in the new Cabinet, arguing that the ministerial posts allotted to them appear to be a Trojan...
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a comprehensive new Cabinet for the 2026-2031 term, comprising approximately 83 positions, including full Cabinet ministers, ministers of state, and...
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Health Ministry Suspends Concerts, Public Rallies Over Ebola Concerns The Ministry of Health has announced tougher restrictions on public gatherings as Uganda intensifies efforts to prevent the...
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Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine. Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced a temporary closure of the country’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in response to the ongoing...
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A new government report has revealed that Uganda is struggling to fill more than 300,000 vacant public service positions despite rising unemployment among young people and university graduates...
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In 2019, Uganda’s NGO Bureau, the regulator for non-profits, conducted a census of how many of the country’s registered non-governmental organisations actually existed. The register said 14,207...
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Last week, the Columbian star announced via her instagram that the Ugandan Kids were her first selection selection to join her for the half time show of the 2026 World Cup final in the United...
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially unveiled Uganda’s proposed Cabinet list for the 2026–2031 term, retaining several longtime allies while introducing a number of reshuffles across...
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Uganda’s Chief Justice, Flavian Zeija, has called for increased funding to the Judiciary, warning that persistent budget constraints are worsening case backlog, prison congestion, and delays in...
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Authorities in Kikuube District have intensified Ebola surveillance and temporarily shut down several porous border entry points connecting the district to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as...
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Thirty-four primary school head teachers in Lamwo district have been demoted to classroom teaching roles following poor performance in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The decision...
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Uganda’s 12th Parliament has opened with a major leadership transition after Jacob Marksons Oboth- Oboth was elected Speaker and Thomas Tayebwa retained as Deputy Speaker during the inaugural...
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In a bid to steer Uganda’s capital through a maze of chronic urban challenges, Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo has unveiled a fresh executive team for the Kampala Capital City...
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President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament and government officials, declaring that “enough is enough” regarding leaders who fail to improve the lives of...
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Kampala-based lawyer Richard Buzibira has been struck off the Roll of Advocates after the Law Council found him guilty of professional misconduct and fraudulent dealings in a controversial Shs1.2...
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Thomas Tayebwa has been re-elected Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament after securing a landslide victory during Monday’s opening parliamentary sitting at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in...
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The West Nile Parliamentary Caucus has intensified calls for greater representation in Uganda’s top leadership positions, arguing that the region has remained underrepresented despite its...
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Aliyekuwa waziri wa ulinzi wa Uganda Jacob Oboth-Oboth ameapishwa kuwa spika wa Bunge la 12 la nchi hiyo. Oboth aliteuliwa na chama tawala cha NRM, kuwania nafasi ya spika iliyokuwa na wagombea...
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