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UPDF Issues 7-Day Deadline to Regulate Fishing in Pakwach

Leaders in Pakwach District have been given a seven-day ultimatum to establish landing site management committees aimed at regulating fishing activities and restoring discipline in the fishing industry. The directive...

Two Remanded Over $257,000 Military Supply Scam

Two suspected fraudsters have been remanded by the Anti-Corruption Court over allegations of laundering more than USD 257,000 obtained through a fraudulent military supply contract scheme targeting foreign investors. The...

Security Guard Shot Dead at Stabex fuel Station in Gulu

Unknown gunmen have shot dead a security guard in Gulu City and stolen his firearm in an attack that signals a possible resurgence of gun violence in the area. The...

Parliament Passes Shs1.1 Trillion Supplementary Budget Amid Heated Debate

Parliament witnessed a heated debate after opposition legislators, led by Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, challenged the approval of a supplementary budget for the 2025/2026 financial year totaling...

Katikkiro Mayiga Clarifies Buganda Land Ownership Assures Kabaka’s Subjects

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has reassured the Kabaka’s subjects that all the Kabaka’s land remains intact, addressing widespread misconceptions about land ownership in the kingdom. Speaking at...

Mixed Feelings as Uganda Passes Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026

Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed a contentious bill, previously criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for mirroring "foreign agents" language used in Russian law to silence dissent, after...

30 International Delegations Set for Museveni Inauguration as NRM Finalizes Preparations

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has declared full readiness for the swearing-in of President-elect H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, with at least 30 international delegations confirming attendance for the...

Government Moves to Improve Motor Vehicle Registration Efficiency

Edward Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport, has held discussions with stakeholders in the motor vehicle industry and key government agencies aimed at improving coordination and efficiency...

Workers Find Human Remains in Mukono Trench

Residents of Lower Nabuti Village in the Central Division of Mukono Municipality were left in shock on Tuesday after construction workers unearthed a badly decomposed human body dumped in...

Sovereignty Bill Gains Momentum After NRM Caucus Endorsement

The NRM Parliamentary Caucus has resolved to throw its full weight behind the government’s proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, following a high-stakes meeting to align the party’s legislative...

Journalist Granted Bail in Case Involving First Lady Fake Death Claims

The Law Development Centre Magistrates Court in Kampala has granted a cash bail of five million shillings to Alternative Digital journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose, who has been on remand...

UCU Student Murder: Boyfriend Remanded to Luzira Prison

John Bosco Mayanja arriving at Mukono Court A 25-year-old man has been remanded to Luzira Prison in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, a final-year law student at...

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Naabasumba Rahma Crowned Miss Tourism Buganda at Bulange Mengo

It was a vibrant and colourful evening at Bulange Mengo in Kampala as the Buganda region selected its representatives for the Miss Tourism Uganda...

NAM Angels EST: The Ugandan Label Building a New Home for Emerging Music Talent  

In Uganda’s fast-changing music industry, where new artists emerge almost every day, one of the biggest challenges has always been finding the right support...

Uganda Nominates Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General

KAMPALA, Uganda — July 26, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has officially nominated veteran diplomat and former Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Olara Otunnu...

Grace Mutoni Leads Metro Queens to Miss Tourism Uganda Finale Beauty

Queen Grace Karen Mutoni has been crowned Miss Tourism Metro 2026/2027 after emerging the winner among contestants who competed for the regional title. Mutoni...

Uganda Named EAC Regional Hub for Virology Research

KAMPALA — Uganda has strengthened its position as a regional leader in infectious disease surveillance after the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) was designated...