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A debate over parliamentary travel privileges has emerged after Hon. Peter Paul Emaju questioned whether the budget allocated for Members of Parliament travelling abroad also caters for spouses...
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The Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, has revealed that Parliament has already procured iPads for all Members of Parliament, with distribution expected to begin soon as part of efforts to...
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The National Environment Management Authority has resumed operations to evict encroachers from the Lubigi Wetland in Kawaala, Rubaga Division, Kampala, reigniting concerns among residents and...
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Joel Ssenyonyi will continue serving as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Uganda’s new 12th Parliament following the January 2026 general elections. The announcement confirms earlier speculation...
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Hili limenisikitisha sana, nimeona video ya Mbunge mwenye umri wa miaka 87, Naibu Waziri Mkuu wa Kwanza, Jenerali Moses Ali, aliyetetea kiti chake cha Ubunge wa Jimbo la Adjumani West baada ya...
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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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