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Fort Portal RCC Halts Daily Charges For Taxi Operators

On Tuesday, 15th April 2024, the Deputy Resident City Commissioner (DRCC) of Fort Portal City, Mr. Businge Emmanuel, announced the suspension of daily charges for operators at the Mpanga Taxi Stage for vehicles on the Fort Portal–Kamwenge–Mbarara route. The decision followed a

April 17, 2025

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Capt. Mukula Tasks NRM Members to Actively Participate in Voter Verification Exercise Ahead of 2026 General Elections

In line with President Yoweri Museveni’s call, the Eastern National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Capt. George Michael Mukula, has urged all party members to actively engage in the crucial voter verification and registration activities ahead of the

January 8, 2025

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Ugandan Security Operatives Arrest Two In Entebbe Gold Smuggling Bust

Two individuals, including a customs officer from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and a clearing agent, were apprehended at Entebbe International Airport on Saturday in connection with a significant gold smuggling operation. The suspects were reportedly found in possession of 50 kilograms

January 7, 2025

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Martha Karua Granted Special Permit To Defend Dr Besigye In Uganda Court Martial

The Uganda Law Council has issued a temporary practicing certificate to renowned Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua, allowing her to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale at the General Court Martial. The move comes after months of legal wrangling and international

January 6, 2025

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CDF Kainerugaba Pledges Justice For Lt. Ariho’s Tragic Death

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is grappling with shock and grief following the tragic death of Lt. Amon Ariho,an officer in the Engineering Brigade, who reportedly took his own life under troubling circumstances. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces

January 3, 2025

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Wanted: Minister Anite’s Security Operative On Run After Assaulting A Female Tenant

An incident at KAJLYN Estates in Kungu, Wakiso District, has drawn public attention after a tenant was reportedly assaulted by a security guard employed at the apartment complex. The property is allegedly to be owned by the Minister of State for Investment

January 2, 2025

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Museveni Bans Police Bond,Dares To Deploy UPDF To Crack Down Rampant Coffee Thieves

In his end-of-year address delivered from his residence in Rwakitura, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a significant policy change targeting village theft, a pervasive issue in Uganda’s rural communities. He declared a ban on granting police bonds to individuals accused of theft,

January 1, 2025

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Musicians I’m Tired Of You Storming My Home-Gen Saleh

In an unexpected turn of events,General Salim Saleh, the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), has voiced his frustrations with Ugandan musicians persistently seeking financial assistance and pitching unorganized ideas at his residence in Gulu City. This follows a wave of

December 24, 2024

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I Have Been Secretly Working With FDC’s Dr Nabwiso & He Had Embraced NRM Govt -Museveni

The late Dr. Frank Nabwiso, a former Kagoma MP and seasoned political figure, was laid to rest in Mutai village, Jinja District, amidst remarks highlighting his contributions to national development and his evolving political allegiances. During the funeral, State Minister for Lands,

December 23, 2024

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Nyehangane Christopher: How Mary Paula Turyahikayo Is Fueling Religious Divisions in Rukungiri

Uganda, since the colonial days, has grappled helplessly with the barbaric and ferocious vice of ethnic and religious sectarianism, often perpetuated by selfish and evidently incompetent leaders, mostly in the political arena. Our history, shaped by deep-seated mischief stemming from sectarian tendencies,

December 20, 2024

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Elwelu Is A Buffoon,I Will Arrest Him-CDF Muhoozi

Tensions within Uganda’s military establishment have escalated after the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, issued a public threat to arrest Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, a former deputy CDF and current presidential advisor. In a post on social media platform

December 19, 2024

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