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Three Arrested for Posing as Anti-Corruption Officers, Attempting to Defraud Pastor

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), in collaboration with the Uganda Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), has arrested three individuals for attempting to defraud Pastor David Fredrick Isanga of Universal Apostles Fellowship Church of Righteousness in Jinja. The suspects, identified as Kintu Aggrey alias Werage Kenneth, Isiko Moses alias […]

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Presidential, Parliamentary Polls Set for January 15, 2026

The Electoral Commission has set January 15, 2026, as the polling day for presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections, marking the climax of Uganda’s 2026 general election calendar. The announcement was made by Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama during a media briefing at the Commission headquarters in Kampala. Byabakama said the declaration followed the […]

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Byabakama Warns Political Parties Over Disorganized Flag-Bearer Endorsements 

Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama has cautioned political parties to streamline their internal nomination processes ahead of the 2026 General Elections, warning that the Commission will not tolerate confusion in the endorsement of candidates. Speaking at a press briefing in Kampala, Justice Byabakama said the EC has observed increasing cases of contradictions between […]

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Uganda to Receive $2 Billion in New World Bank Funding — Goobi

Uganda is set to receive over $2 billion in new concessional financing from the World Bank over the next three financial years to support major national development projects, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has announced. Ggoobi made the revelation in a statement following the conclusion of the 2025 International Monetary […]

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A Friend of Uganda’: Lawmakers Honor Raila Odinga’s Legacy

Ugandan lawmakers have paid tribute to the late former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Amollo Odinga, lauding his Pan Africanism spirit and his enduring influence on democracy across Africa. Odinga, who died in India on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, reportedly from cardiac arrest, was laid to rest on Sunday, 19 October, in his ancestral home in […]

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Democratic Front to Cover Nomination Fees for Parliamentary Aspirants

The Democratic Front (DF), a political party led by Mathias Mpuuga, has announced that it will cover the nomination fees for all its parliamentary and local government candidates ahead of the 2026 general elections. This move aims to make political participation more accessible to ordinary Ugandans, especially those without substantial financial resources. Latest Uganda, Indonesia […]

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Uganda, Indonesia Pledge Stronger Cooperation in Trade, Minerals, and Education

Uganda, Indonesia Pledge Stronger Cooperation in Trade, Minerals, and Education Uganda and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation following a meeting between Hon. Henry Okello Oryem, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs), and H.E. Witjaksono Adji, Indonesia’s Ambassador to Kenya and concurrently accredited to Uganda. Ambassador Adji, who presented copies […]

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Ssenyonyi Condemns Security Bias, Mao Demands Evidence in Election Law Abuse Claims

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has condemned what he described as the continued and blatant violation of electoral laws by members of Uganda’s security forces, accusing them of engaging in partisan activities that favour the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) during the ongoing presidential campaigns. Ssenyonyi raised the matter on […]

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Uganda Embassy Clarifies: Abbey Mwesigwa Is Not Ugandan

 Uganda’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zaake W. Kibedi, has dismissed claims that a man identified as “Abbey Mwesigwa” in a recent BBC investigation into human trafficking is Ugandan, saying the suspect is a foreign national who has since been arrested in coordination with his country’s authorities. The BBC documentary, which aired earlier […]

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NUP Picks Florence Asio To Face Anita Among for Bukedea Woman MP Seat After Rival Disqualifications

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially announced Florence Asio as its flag-bearer for the Bukedea District Woman Member of Parliament seat in the upcoming 2026 general election, replacing Mercy Marion Alupo. The move follows a controversial decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) and the High Court to remove Alupo, along with two other challengers, from the […]

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