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ULS To Challenge Constitutionality Of Newly Amended UPDF Act To Try Civilians In Court Martial

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has announced plans to challenge the constitutionality of the recently enacted Uganda People’s Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025. The controversial legislation, which was assented to by President Yoweri Museveni on June 12, has sparked fresh concerns among

June 17, 2025

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Hakuna Mchezo: ISO Chief Vows To Crush Corrupt Officials In PDM

Col Emmy Katabazi, the deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization has pledged to fight all forms of PDM related corruption in Kalangala district and the country at large. He said that PDM funds are meant for the poorest, however, the

September 11, 2024

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Inept CID Officers Should Be Fired From Police Force – Gen Otafiire

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Kahinda Otafiire, has asked the Office of the President to train Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) officers in basic criminal law. He made these statements at the annual coordination meeting between the Office of the Director of Public

September 6, 2024

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Witch-hunt? UIA Board Sacked For Defying Minister Anite’s Directive To Force DG Robert Mukiza Out Of Office

The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) board is the latest casualty in the ongoing war between Director General Robert Mukiza and Investment Minister Evelyne Anite. This publication has learnt that finance Minister Matia Kasaija last week dissolved the UIA board allegedly at the

September 1, 2024

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Speaker Among Pledges To Complete Late Jacob Oulanyah Stalled Mansion

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among visited the home of the former Speaker, late Jacob Oulanyah, in Omoro District and laid a wreath on his grave. Among made the visit on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 accompanied by Government Chief Whip,Hon. Hamson Obua, Commissioner

August 29, 2024

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Battle: Investor Dr.Magoola Petitions Court Challenging Equity Bank’s Vaccine Loan 250B Payment

After vainly pleading with the bank for lenience over the shs250b vaccine loan payment, investor Dr Mathias Magoola has petitioned the court to shield his defiance from meeting loan obligations. Dr Magoola, the proprietor of DEI Biopharma Limited is challenging the legality

August 17, 2024

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NIRA Extends Renewal Of National IDs To 2025

Internal Affairs State Minister, Gen David Muhoozi has said the national Identity cards that expire in 2024 will remain valid for another year. Gen Muhoozi led a team of technocrats including officials from the National Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on

August 16, 2024

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Big Win: Court Declares Mpuuga &Three Commissioners Service Award ‘Legal’

The High Court in Kampala has delivered a significant ruling regarding a contentious service award granted to former Leader of Opposition (LOP) Mathias Mpuuga and three backbench parliamentary commissioners. In a ruling by Justice Douglas Karekona Singiza, the court upheld the decision

August 13, 2024

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Babirye Lilliane: Kiteezi Landfill Slope Disaster: Reminder of Failures in Waste Management and Governance

The weekend disaster at the Kiteezi landfill, which tragically claimed over 100 lives, depicts a profound failure in waste management and governance in Uganda. This catastrophe has not only come out as a tragic accident; it is a stark manifestation of long-standing

August 12, 2024

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Museveni Puts Late Bazilio’s Family On Statehouse Bill To Honour His Legacy

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met with the family of the late Bazilio Olara-Okello, a significant figure in Uganda’s military history at State House, Entebbe. The family was led by Rt. Hon. Dan Kidega, the former Speaker of the East African Legislative

August 9, 2024

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Security Minister Jim Muhwezi Tasked To Explain The Arrest FDC MPs

The Minister for Security, Hon. Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi, has promised to present a statement explaining the Monday arrest of two opposition Forum for Democratic Change legislators together with other party leaders. Muhwezi, who promised to present the statement in two

August 7, 2024

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