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51 Individuals Pick Nomination Forms to Become Uganda’s Next President–EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that 51 individuals have picked nomination and supporter forms on the first day of the process for those intending to contest for the presidency…

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Mary Karooro Okurut, Scholar-Politician and Literary Pioneer, Dies at 70

Mary Busingye Karooro Okurut, a distinguished educator, celebrated author, and veteran public servant, has passed away at the age of 70. Born on 8 December 1954 in Bushenyi District, she…

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Police Deny Abduction Claims, Say Ssetuba Derrick Was Arrested Over Fraud

Police have dismissed claims by opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine and opposition supporters that Derick Ssetuba MP aspirant for Buyala East and member of the National Unity platform…

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13 Arrested in Kagadi for Forging Academic Papers in UPDF Recruitment

Thirteen people have been arrested in Kagadi District for allegedly presenting forged academic documents during the ongoing Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise. The group of 11 men and…

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FDC Accuses EC of Bias, Calls for Fixed Election Dates

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has sharply criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) over its latest changes to the 2025/26 general elections roadmap, accusing the body of bias towards the…

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Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September

BY BBC| “Australia will recognise the state of Palestine” says PM Anthony Albanese‎ Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by…

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UPDF, Somali Forces Capture Strategic Bariire Town in Major Offensive

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in coordination with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), have captured the…

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Ex-president can be buried in Zambia against family’s wishes, court rules

BY BBC|A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family’s opposition. ‎Lungu’s…

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Gen Elwelu bows out of UPDF after 39 years of military service

General Peter Elwelu, one of Uganda’s most recognizable military figures, has bowed out of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), urging Ugandans to embrace love, unity, and forgiveness as the…

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Planned Power Outage to Affect Multiple Areas on August 8, UEDCL Confirms

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power shutdown scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2025, from 8:00am to 5:00pm, to facilitate critical maintenance works at the…

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