All posts tagged "National News"
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1.5KBig StoryFuel tankers must get off roads once oil pipeline is complete – Museveni
The President's proposal forms part of a broader transport modernization strategy that includes the rehabilitation of the metre-gauge railway and the planned...
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2.0KBig StoryFULL SPEECH: Museveni charts Uganda’s next growth phase in ‘No More Sleep’ agenda
According to the President, PDM has already reached 3.7 million households and government will continue increasing funding to support wealth creation at...
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1.2KNationalNo public gathering as gov’t moves Heroes Day function to State House over Ebola
President Museveni will officiate at the ceremony and will be joined by fewer than 25 invited guests drawn from the three arms...
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1.6KFinanceBOU sets cash, cheque withdrawal limits for individuals and businesses
Under the new regulations, which will take effect on January 1, 2027, individual account holders will be allowed to withdraw a maximum...
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1.0KBig StoryMuganga Vetting: ULS says citizenship debate must be guided by law, not identity
The ULS President stressed that his position was not directed against dual citizens generally, noting that many dual citizens continue to make...
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1.0KBig 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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1.2KBig 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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1.0KBig 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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2.1KNationalNo 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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812Big 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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647NewsSewing 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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1.4KEntertainmentSinger 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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617CourtCourt 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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1.5KAnalysisLaw, 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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1.0KCrimeMan, 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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974FeaturesKamuli 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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2.0KNationalCabinet 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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2.1KBig 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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2.4KBig 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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2.9KBig 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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1.5KBig 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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969BreakingUganda 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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1.5KBig 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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2.6KBig 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...