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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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ICT Ministry Clarifies On Malicious Reports About Non Tax Revenue

The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has noted with concern malicious online media reports regarding a September 2023 request to utilise the Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) collected by one of our line agencies. This is to CLARIFY that the Ministry of Finance,

August 5, 2024

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Sad: Explosion Kills 37 Revellers At Lido Beach

At least 37 civilians were killed and 212 were injured in an explosion at a popular beach restaurant in the Somali capital late on Friday, the health minister said, an attack the government blamed on militant Islamist group al Shabaab. Ali Haji

August 4, 2024

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Charged MPs Roast Minister Gen Katumba Wamala Over Delayed Construction Of Katonga Bridge

The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has revealed that construction of a new bridge at the River Katonga along the Kampala-Masaka Highway will commence in October this year. He made the revelation while responding to a matter of

July 31, 2024

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Kazinda Implores Supreme Court To Halt Proceedings In Appeal Case Citing Errors& Illegalities

In the application filed before the Supreme Court, jailed Geoffrey Kazinda contends that his lawyer and that of the Attorney General (AG) misguided and misinformed the court about the withdrawal of his application. Kazinda to Supreme Court: There are errors in AG

July 22, 2024

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You Forged: IGG Trashes City Businessman Emmanuel Asiimwe’s Complaint

City businessman and Company Director at Taifa Partners Limited, Asiimwe Emmanuel who is accused of forging and uttering false documents is in more trouble after the Inspector General of Government (IGG) quashed his complaint.IGG’s Letter to Asiimwe Troubled Asiimwe who has hitherto

July 21, 2024

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Risking Museveni’s Wrath: Panic As One Trillion Projects Crisis Hits NITA-U

A project worth USD200million (about Shs1.1 trillion) by the World Bank hangs in balance following allegations of corruption and infighting at the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U). In 2022, the Government of Uganda (GoU) represented by NITA-U applied for financing to a

July 11, 2024

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MPs Grill Top UPDF Officers Over Involvement In Private Security Services

Lawmakers have questioned the involvement of a Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) owned company in private security services saying it is likely to cause confusion amongst the public. Last year, the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the UPDF ventured

July 9, 2024

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On The Spot: MPs Question 20B Allocated To Kiira Motors

Members of the House Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) have raised concerns over the Shs20 billion allocated for the assembly of 25 Kayoola electric buses by Kiira Motors Corporation. The legislators argued that the cost of producing each

July 6, 2024

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BURSTED: Namayingo DPC Underfire For Taking Bribe to Sabotage New Sugar Factory

Namayingo, Uganda – Leaders and residents of Namayingo district are demanding the immediate transfer of their District Police Commander (DPC), Joseph Kamukama, following multiple accusations of bribery and corruption. The allegations claim that Kamukama has been accepting bribes and is connected to

July 3, 2024

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Ex RCC Burora Spends Night At Kampala CPS

Former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner Anderson Burora has been arrested and is currently detained at Kira Division Police Station. He was picked at midnight from his home. Burora was in mid-March suspended from office for alleged continued violation of the Uganda

July 3, 2024

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