Uganda Politics
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1.1KOtafiire asks ghetto youths to forgive gov’t for previous mistakes
He made the apology while addressing over 1,500 youths drawn from the ghettos in the Kampala Metropolitan area at Lugogo MTN Arena...
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809MPs, plastic dealers lock horns over US$70 tax
The Excise Duty (Amendment) Act 2022 had levied a 2.5 per cent or US$70 excise duty on plastic imports, whichever is higher,...
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843Mao to push for Cabinet Standing Committee on Human Rights
According to Mao, this will help in the fight against cases of human rights violations in the country which have increased.
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1.5KLukwago Drags Ofwono Opondo to Court over Assault, wants Sh500m compensation
In his application before the High Court Civil Division, Lukwago contends that on July 28th, 2022, he was physically attacked, manhandled, and...
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688Lawmakers consider president’s suggestions in minerals bill
The MPs agreed that mining licenses should not be awarded founded on size of mines or mining sites and ore volumes but...
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908Opposition leaders sign new pact to oust Museveni
The agreement which was signed during a meeting held at Hotel Africana on Monday afternoon attracted leaders of four political parties
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823CDF tasks new Court Martial boss to address case backlog
He made the call while presiding over the ceremony where the former Court Martial chairperson, Lt. General Andrew Gutti handed over office...
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5.9KUNRA announces traffic diversion along Entebbe road
According to the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA, traffic flow will be diverted from Monday to September 2 at the section between Shell...
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778Court blocks cancellation of Owino Market lease
In court documents seen by URN, KCCA and the Ministry of Lands have also been restrained from interfering with or sabotaging the...
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2.4KUganda rejects plan to build East African Central Bank in Tanzania
This was revealed by Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, the First Deputy Prime Minister and also the Minister of East African Community Affairs
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909We have liberated Soroti from opposition: Ariko
The comments by Ariko, a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party follow his victory in a by-election held on Thursday.
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704Besigye, Mukaaku case adjourned to September 2nd
Dr. Kiiza Besigye, the leader of the “red card front” and Samuel Lubega Mukaaku, former MP aspirant in June were arrested by...
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723DPP directed to investigate Abiriga, Kagezi murders within six months
They were responding to recommendations filed in the Uganda Human Rights Report for 2018-2020.
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860MPs ask gov’t to protect domestic workers abroad
MPs said government needed to emulate countries such as Philippines whose labour export industry flourishes and workers are shielded from abuse.
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840Rwizi region registers surge in cases of house break-ins
The region has in all registered another 6,728 cases that include 132 homicide cases or murders, 397 cases of cattle theft, and...
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1.3KWhy IG is protecting corrupt officials from exposure
Speaking to URN, the Inspectorate spokesperson Munira Ali explained that they are in negotiations with the corrupt officials.
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700MPs want inmates who offer labour paid better
The legislators raised the concerns while meeting officials from the Uganda Prison Service.
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536NUP, FDC Mobilizers cross to NRM in Soroti ahead of By-Election
The coordinators announced their defection in the presence of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Moruapesur Primary school during his campaign for the...
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567Natural resources committee of Parliament divided on Mining Bill
On June 18, 2022, President Yoweri Museveni returned the Mining and Minerals Bill, 2021 to parliament for reconsideration.
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1.3KMuseveni gifts Bishop Akanjuna with another vehicle after rejecting smaller one
A section of Christians from the diocese expressed ‘disappointment’ with the Koleos, arguing that it was too small and unable to climb...
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713DR Congo Army disregards Museveni’s advice on ceasefire
The rebels claim that they are fighting bad leadership in DRC based on corruption, xenophobia, and discrimination.
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605Soroti East by-election: NRM candidate embarks on door to door campaigns
He says that he wants to redeem the new city from the hands of opposition whom he notes have opposed the development...
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754Parliament approves Govt-Roko deal amidst protest
On Thursday, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa told MPs that he had received communication from the Executive
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859Transport ministry seeks Shs21 billion for road safety
Ecweru was presenting a statement on the status of the road safety situation in Uganda during plenary sitting on Thursday, 21 July...