All posts tagged "National News"
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267Big Story80 ministers out of 82 cleared as parliament completes vetting process
Kampala, Uganda: Parliament’s Appointments Committee has approved 80 of the 82 ministerial nominees recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni, with one nominee...
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441Big StoryULS declares legal battle after court nullifies automatic acquittal law for torture victims
The society also announced plans to petition regional and international human rights bodies, including the East African Court of Justice, the African...
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356Big StoryOnly 20% of Uganda’s Secondary Schools ready for digital learning – UNICEF Report
According to the assessment, only one in every five secondary schools can be classified as "plugged," meaning they have reliable electricity, stable...
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458NationalNo Lockdown, No schools closed over Ebola, says Govt
According to health authorities, schools in border districts have been instructed to strictly implement Ministry of Health Standard Operating Procedures aimed at...
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372Big StoryFresh shake-up looms as Museveni reviews Permanent Secretaries
State House sources indicate that some Permanent Secretaries could be dropped altogether, while others may be transferred to different ministries depending on...
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395NewsSewing machines bring hope to vulnerable girls and mothers in Ngora
The donation was made by Judith Adeke, the Chief Executive Officer of a local community-based organisation, Together for Her, which focuses on...
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760EntertainmentSinger Master Parrot knocked dead in Northern Bypass crash
According to eyewitness accounts, the Muliro singer was knocked down by a speeding motorcycle while attempting to cross the Northern Bypass on...
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440CourtCourt upholds NRM position in EALA nomination case
The respondents, represented by counsel Sebuufu Usaama of K&K Advocates, argued that the nomination process had initially been commenced in line with...
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1.2KAnalysisLaw, not politics, should decide Muganga’s fate
For supporters, Muganga’s appointment represents the arrival of a globally exposed technocrat into frontline government leadership. For critics, it has revived unresolved...
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731CrimeMan, 50, stabbed to death in dispute over meat sharing
The fatal incident is said to have occurred at around 9:00 pm on Thursday when a quarrel allegedly broke out between Tumwebaze...
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643FeaturesKamuli leaders raise alarm as HIV rate shoots to 5.8%
The district leaders called on communities to strengthen efforts towards HIV prevention through responsible behavior, faithfulness among couples and increased awareness campaigns.
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1.6KNationalCabinet confusion forces Museveni to swap Lumumba, Aceng ministerial roles
Museveni is said to have quickly sanctioned the redeployment after legal and parliamentary experts pointed out that the Government Chief Whip position...
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1.7KBig StoryMuseveni sends top internal affairs officials on forced leave over Shs31bn CCTV scandal
A furious Museveni revealed in a May 23 letter that although former Internal Affairs minister Kahinda Otafiire reportedly secured Shs31.37 billion from...
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1.9KBig StoryMaj Gen Don Nabasa released after ‘long meeting’ with Muhoozi
Maj Gen Nabasa was arrested in March this year alongside Brig Gen Johnson Namanya Abaho during an internal military crackdown reportedly linked...
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1.3KBig StoryLIST: See ministers assigned new roles in 2026 cabinet
The reshuffle saw experienced ministers transferred across key sectors, including Defence, ICT, Energy, Public Service and Foreign Affairs, as Museveni repositioned trusted...
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1.0KBig StoryLIST: Here are junior ministers Museveni promoted to full cabinet in 2026
Most of the promoted ministers remained highly visible during the 2021–2026 term, either through policy implementation, grassroots mobilization or defense of government...
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630BreakingUganda temporarily shuts DRC border as Ebola cases rise
Govt also announced that all persons returning from the DRC into Uganda will now undergo mandatory 21-day self-isolation under the supervision of...
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777Big StoryFrom University to Minister: Muganga’s long walk from education to Uganda’s political arena
Muganga’s became more popular in 2021 following his controversial arrest by security agencies over alleged espionage and immigration-related claims, accusations he strongly...
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2.0KBig StoryLIST: Who are the new faces in Museveni’s ‘Kisanja No Sleep’ Cabinet
Unlike many past appointees who emerged through long parliamentary careers or historical NRM structures, figures like Muganga, Tanna and Mukalazi built their...
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2.3KBig StoryLIST: Kasaija, Moses Ali headline senior ministers dropped in Museveni’s new cabinet
A comparison between the outgoing 2021–2026 Cabinet and the new executive lineup released on Tuesday shows that several veteran ministers, technocrats and...
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887FeaturesMen vs Women: How Museveni’s ‘Kisanja No Sleep’ cabinet is shaped out by gender
A DailyExpress analysis of the full executive cabinet that out of the 83 appointments announced, including the Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet...
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698NationalUNAB, Refactory, empower young women with essential digital skills
The programme, implemented in partnership with Refactory Academy, targeted young women with visual impairments in a bid to bridge gaps in digital...
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735NationalMuseveni hands loyal cadre Wanyoto Public Service role in new Cabinet
Wanyoto, a long-serving NRM cadre and influential mobiliser within regional and continental politics, makes a return to frontline executive government after years...
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1.7KBig StoryLIST: The new faces, returnees and knifed ministers in Museveni’s new cabinet
KAMPALA, Uganda: President Museveni’s newly unveiled 2026–2031 Cabinet has introduced a blend of fresh entrants, political returnees and notable casualties in one...