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    New Traffic Fines Take Effect Amidst Concerns Over Infrastructure Gaps

    Irene Nalumu | May 20, 2025
    Key among the new measures is a drastic reduction in the time motorists have to pay traffic fines from 28 days to just 72 hours.

    President Museveni Begins Buganda Tour to Assess Parish Development Model Implementation

    Irene Nalumu | May 20, 2025
    According to the Office of the President, these visits are intended to provide the Head of State with a firsthand understanding of the progress, bottlenecks, an...

    Govt Reaffirms Infrastructure Drive as Uganda Airlines Lands First Direct Flight in London

    Irene Nalumu | May 19, 2025
    The Entebbe-London route will operate four times a week—on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays—using the Airbus A330-800neo, an aircraft known for its lo...

    Museveni to Address Nation and Open Final Parliamentary Session Next Month

    Irene Nalumu | May 15, 2025
    Speaker of Parliament Anita Among confirmed the development during Thursday’s sitting, noting that the President will preside over the ceremonial opening.

    UCC Launches 'Tokigeza' Campaign to Combat Telecom Vandalism

    Irene Nalumu | May 15, 2025
    We are losing billions to these vandals. Their actions disrupt communication in critical sectors like education, healthcare, and finance. These are crimes that...

    UEDCL Marks 41 Days of Progress After Taking Over from UMEME

    Irene Nalumu | May 15, 2025
    Another significant milestone is the repair of 262 faulty transformers across various regions of the country. On average, UEDCL has been fixing at least five tr...

    NIRA Unveils Enhanced National IDs Ahead of Mass Renewal Drive Starting May 27

    Irene Nalumu | May 14, 2025
    The majority of the citizens are carrying around expired national identity cards after NIRA repeatedly failed to deliver on its promises

    Rubongoya Warns MPs Against Rushed UPDF Act Amendments

    Irene Nalumu | May 12, 2025
    The UPDF Amendment Bill, 2025 will be tables before Parliament on Tuesday with the law seeking to compel civilians to face trial in the military courts

    NUP Presses EU to Call Out Uganda’s Rights Abuses Before 2026 Elections

    Irene Nalumu | May 12, 2025
    Kyagulanyi challenges European diplomats to move beyond quiet diplomacy amid worsening repression

    Lukwago Demands Probe into Ndeeba Fire as Traders Struggle to Rebuild

    Irene Nalumu | May 1, 2025
    A fire tore through vendor stalls in Ndeeba on Monday, prompting Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago to call for an independent probe as affected traders grapple with loss...

    NUP Drags Govt to Court over Eddy Mutwe Abduction

    Irene Nalumu | Apr 30, 2025
    The National Unity Platform has petitioned court over the alleged abduction of Eddy Mutwe, head of Robert Kyagulanyi’s security detail, demanding his immediate...

    Women Launch 2026 Manifesto, Demand End to Political Violence and Gender Inequality

    Irene Nalumu | Apr 30, 2025
    As Uganda gears up for the 2026 elections, women’s rights groups have launched a bold new manifesto calling for equal representation, legal protection from poli...

    PFF Challenges EC Over Voters' Register Timing

    Irene Nalumu | Apr 28, 2025
    Addressing a press conference at the PFF’s Katonga offices this morning, PFF promoter Salaam Musumba expressed concern over the EC’s decision to display the nat...

    Anglican Church Bans Pregnant Women and Sick from 2025 Martyrs Day Pilgrimage

    Irene Nalumu | Apr 22, 2025
    Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba said the measure is intended to protect vulnerable pilgrims from the physical toll of the often gruelling journey, which draws thous...

    Archbishop Ssemogerere Decries Decline in Priestly Vocations, Cites Misinformation

    Irene Nalumu | Apr 17, 2025
    Speaking during the solemn Chrism Mass held at Lubaga Cathedral earlier today, Archbishop Ssemogerere urged the faithful to reject misleading commentary about t...

    Episcopal Conference Urges Govt to Implement Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2026 Polls

    Irene Nalumu | Apr 8, 2025
    In a pastoral letter, the Chairman of the Uganda Episcopal Conference and Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, Rt Rev Joseph Anthony Zziwa, emphasized the need fo...

    Uganda Deploys Special Forces to Pacify South Sudan

    Irene Nalumu | Mar 11, 2025
    Uganda intervened in South Sudan in 2013 and 2016 to support President Kiir's government, protect nationals, stabilize the region, and safeguard infrastructure...

    Rotary Launches Campaign to Revive Reading Culture in Uganda

    Irene Nalumu | Mar 11, 2025
    The initiative responds to a growing decline in reading habits, which many attribute to modern technology and a lack of parental encouragement for children to e...

    Katikkiro Urges Gov to Prioritize HIV Funding as Buganda Launches Kabaka’s 70th Birthday Run

    Irene Nalumu | Feb 26, 2025

    Court Orders Immediate Arrest of Ssemakadde

    Irene Nalumu | Feb 24, 2025
    The order calls for Ssemakadde's swift apprehension, with an emphasis on ensuring he appears before the court without delay. This legal action follows claims re...

    Shs1.82trillion lost to economic crimes in 2024-police

    Irene Nalumu | Feb 24, 2025

    DP Set to Announce Flag Bearer for Kawempe North By-Election

    Irene Nalumu | Feb 18, 2025

    Rotary Club of Kibuli-Kampala Launches Sickle Cell and Mental Health Awareness Campaign

    Irene Nalumu | Feb 13, 2025

    UCE Results To Be Released Today

    Irene Nalumu | Feb 11, 2025
    The 2024 examination was the first the new thematic curriculum

    Buganda Road Court to Rule on Arrest Warrant for ULS President Ssemakadde

    Irene Nalumu | Feb 10, 2025

    Voter register update closes today.

    Irene Nalumu | Feb 10, 2025

    Hands Off Our General, PLU Supporters Tell MPs

    Irene Nalumu | Feb 10, 2025

    The 4.3% Uncounted population in the 2024 Census Won’t Affect Govt Planning- UBOS

    Irene Nalumu | Jan 29, 2025

    Advocates Applaud Museveni’s Plan to Ban Toxic Groundnuts

    Irene Nalumu | Jan 28, 2025

    NRM launches final phase of its voter's register update

    Irene Nalumu | Jan 26, 2025

    Parliament Demands Clarification on Short Voter Registration Timeline

    Irene Nalumu | Jan 21, 2025

    Traffic Disruptions as Uganda Hosts African Union Summit

    Irene Nalumu | Jan 9, 2025

    Judiciary Announces 2nd National Court Case Census

    Irene Nalumu | Jan 7, 2025

    Balaam Pushes for Amnesty for Street Vendors in Prisons

    Irene Nalumu | Jan 6, 2025

    Minister Balaam Advocates for Alternative Income Ventures Among Leaders

    Irene Nalumu | Jan 2, 2025
    Speaking during a New Year’s Eve concert he organised at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, Mr Balaam highlighted the importance of maintaining financial independen...

    Kaziimba condemns social media misuse and calls for morality, generosity

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 19, 2024

    PM Nabbanja Inspects Key Roads in Kampala

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 18, 2024
    Most roads in Kampala are on deplorable state with some industrial area largely impassable

    Sex Workers Urge Parliament to Reconsider Provisions in Sexual Offences Bill

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 17, 2024
    Marking International Sex Workers’ Day, the group - , represented by the Network of Key Population Service - raised concerns over clauses that impose harsh pena...

    FDC Katonga Women Condemn Silence on Martha Karua Case

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 16, 2024
    The women, led by Salaam Musumba and Ingrid Turinawe, voiced their frustration, alleging that Karua was denied the opportunity to lead the case due to gender di...

    Spooky: New AI Tool Predicts Time of Death

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 16, 2024
    Using a massive dataset derived from over 1,200 studies involving 53 million participants, the Death Clock calculates life expectancy, providing users with a pr...

    NUP to Assess Leaders' Performance Ahead of 2026 Elections

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 13, 2024

    Ordinary Trader is Oppressed,Lukwago Decries Chaos in Busega Market

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 13, 2024

    Kampala’s Festive Rush: Traders and Shoppers Navigate Financial Strain

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 13, 2024

    IGG Intervenes in Busega Market Chaos

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 11, 2024
    IGG Kamya promised a comprehensive investigation into the reported irregularities.

    Mao Criticises Opposition Strategies, Calls for Dialogue

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 10, 2024
    Addressing the press in Kampala on Tuesday, Mr Mao asserted that such approaches fail to address the underlying causes of the country’s political challenges.

    IGP Visits Next Media Park, Commits to Stronger Media-Police Collaboration

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 9, 2024
    The IGP commended Next Media’s #DisMisFakeNews campaign for its efforts in combating misinformation and reaffirmed the police’s commitment to supporting similar...

    MP Mukasa Survives Lynching at New Busega Market

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 5, 2024
    Rubaga South MP Aloysius Mukasa had gone to the market to investigate complaints from vendors about allegedly unfair stall allocations.

    Supreme Court Locks Out Journalists As Besigye's Lawyers Meet Law Council

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 3, 2024
    The meeting focused on obtaining permission for Ms Karua to join the defence team representing Dr Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale before the General Cour...

    Two Bodies Recovered in Separate Incidents in Eastern and Central Uganda

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 2, 2024

    Death Toll From Bulambuli Landslide Rises to 22

    Irene Nalumu | Dec 2, 2024
    Police spokesman Rusoke Kituuma confirmed that 21 bodies have been recovered, while one person succumbed to injuries in the hospital over the weekend.
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