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Museveni signs eight new laws, more coming

Phil Will 29 Apr 2026

KAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed into law eight new pieces of legislation, with wide-ranging implications for healthcare, energy use, workers’ rights, and the justice system. At the...

Dozens go missing after boat capsizes in Kagadi

Phil Will 29 Apr 2026

KAMPALA, April 29 (Xinhua) — Eight bodies have been recovered after a canoe carrying dozens of passengers capsized on River Nguse in Kagadi District, western Uganda, local authorities said Wednesday....

We were used and dumped by Mukalazi, Yoga Yoga Mzee service providers cry out

Phil Will 27 Apr 2026

Several service providers who supported the “Yoga Yoga Mzee” mobilization drive are raising concerns over delayed payments running into millions of shillings, weeks after the event. The affected groups—comprising transporters,...

Cargo vessel hijacked off Somalia as piracy threat rises: UKMTO

Phil Will 27 Apr 2026

LONDON, April 27 (Xinhua) — The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said late Sunday that a cargo vessel had been hijacked off Somalia’s northeastern coast near Garacad. According to...

Namuganza accuses Among of exploiting Muhoozi’s name in covert Speakership campaign

Phil Will 26 Apr 2026

Tensions ahead of the 12th Parliament Speakership race have escalated after Bukono County MP-elect Persis Namuganza openly accused Speaker Anita Annet Among of using the name of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba...

KCCA FC fans injured in road crash after Yumbe trip

Phil Will 26 Apr 2026

KAMPALA: Several supporters of KCCA FC have been injured in a road accident while returning from West Nile, where they had travelled to back their team in a Uganda Premier...

Among explains why payment to ROKO was blocked

Phil Will 24 Apr 2026

Parliament has clarified the reasons behind its decision to halt direct payments to construction firm ROKO, citing the need to safeguard public funds amid rising costs and delays in the...

Three remanded over illegal takeover of deceased’s estate in Wakiso

Phil Will 24 Apr 2026

KAMPALA: Three individuals have been remanded to prison over the alleged illegal takeover and destruction of property belonging to a deceased person’s estate in Wakiso District. The suspects—Male Umar, Nsereko Hood...

UCC summons Pastor Kayanja over ‘distorted’ sodomy case broadcasts

Phil Will 24 Apr 2026

KAMPALA: The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has summoned Channel 44 TV and city pastor Robert Kayanja to submit recordings of church broadcasts aired between March 19 and 21, 2026, over...

NRM Women’s League woos thousands of women to join MK Birthday Run

Phil Will 23 Apr 2026

KAMPALA: The NRM Women’s League has stepped up nationwide mobilization, rallying thousands of women to participate in the upcoming Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba (MK) 52nd Birthday Run, with leaders emphasizing charity, unity,...

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