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Ugandan MP Carol Kamusiime Hailed for Leadership in Gender-Based Violence Fight

Women leaders in the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) have commended Ugandan MP Carol Kamusiime for her exceptional leadership in advancing the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and advocating for women’s rights. As the 1st Vice President of the PAP Women’s Caucus, Kamusiime has

March 13, 2025

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Security Bursts Plot To Cause Chaos, Burn Kampala If Opposition Loses Kawempe North By-Election

A reliable source has revealed that there is a plan to cause chaos in the city in case the opposition, especially the NUP candidate, loses the Kawempe by-election. Reports indicate that youth gangs have been mobilized across Kawempe Division, intending to incite

March 12, 2025

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Major Breaking! Kabaka Takes Min. Mayanja to Court for Disregarding Rulings on Buganda Land

The Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has instructed his legal team to take legal action against the Minister of State for Lands, Hon. Dr. Sam Mayanja, over his alleged disregard of court rulings regarding the disputed Kaazi land,

March 12, 2025

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Parliamentary Committee Screens Justice Singiza, Kania For JSC Leadership

The Parliament Appointments Committee, chaired by Speaker Anita Among, has vetted Justice Douglas Singiza Karekona and Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania for key leadership roles in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The two nominees were selected by President Yoweri Museveni on March

March 12, 2025

Security

Turmoil: SFC Commandos Storm Juba Amid Rising Tensions

Uganda has dispatched special forces to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to bolster security amid escalating tensions between President Salva Kiir and his First Vice President, Riek Machar. The deployment, confirmed by Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, comes as

March 12, 2025

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UPDF,NWSC Sign Pact To Enhance Local Water Pump Manufacturing

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has entered into a three-year partnership with Luweero Industries Limited (LIL) to manufacture and repair water pumps, reducing reliance on costly imports. Luweero Industries, a subsidiary of the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) the commercial wing

March 12, 2025

National News

Uganda Comes Under Global Scrutiny As Billionaire’s Daughter Oswal Exposes Stinking Corruption Affecting Foreign Direct Investment

The investment climate in East Africa is under increasing scrutiny as concerns about governance and transparency in Uganda continue to grow. Recent developments, including the illegal detention and arrest of Vasundhara Oswal an Indian-Swiss businesswoman and key investor in the region have

March 11, 2025

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Museveni Hails Late Eriya Kategaya As A Champion Of Patriotic Politics

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Eriya Kategaya, describing him as a pioneer of patriotic and nationalist politics in Uganda. The President made these remarks during a memorial service held at Kololo, where he was accompanied

March 10, 2025

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Kaazi Land Belongs To The Kabaka, Mengo Slams Minister Mayanja

A fresh land dispute has emerged between the Buganda Kingdom and the government after Lands Minister Sam Mayanja questioned the Kabaka’s ownership of Kaazi land. The kingdom has strongly dismissed his assertions, maintaining that the land rightfully belongs to the Kabaka and

March 10, 2025

National News

Minister Balaam Calls For Forensic Probe Into Muvawala’s Abduction

The State Minister for Youth, Balaam Barugahara, has urged security agencies to conduct a forensic investigation into the reported kidnapping of Charles Bukenya, also known as Muvawala. Muvawala, who serves as the Vice President of the Uganda National Non-Governmental Organisations Association (UNNA)

March 10, 2025