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Mpuuga Calls for Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2026 Elections

Nyendo-Mukungwe MP Mathias Mpuuga has called for electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 polls. The embattled Commissioner of Parliament made his call while addressing the press at Parliament on Wednesday morning. Mpuuga said that electoral reforms are a unifying voice within the corridors of Parliament. “Those belonging to the NRM, Independents gearing up to a

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Besigye Criticizes Ministers for Wearing Military Fatigue at Kyankwanzi Retreat

Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has criticized Cabinet Ministers and Permanent Secretaries for wearing military fatigue. The retired soldier was responding to a photo of Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi donning army uniform. Ggoobi and fellow Permanent Secretaries, alongside their ministers, are currently at an Introspection Retreat at the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi.

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UWEC Justifies Shs10Bn Budget for Lion Breeding

The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Centre (UWEC) has defended its proposal to spend Shs10Bn on the breeding of lions. David Musingo, Head of the Lion Recovery Programme at UWEC, while appearing before Parliament’s Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), defended UWEC’s decision. This is after the centre faced backlash from the public over

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Besigye Says Amuriat’s FDC Presidency is Illegitimate

Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Kizza Besigye has cast doubts over the legitimacy of current party President Patrick Amuriat Oboi. While appearing on NBS TV on Tuesday morning, Besigye challenged Amuriat to deny his allegations. Besigye, who called upon the public to task leaders to account to them, asked Amuriat to defend his

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President Museveni Defends Creation of Oversight Units

President Museveni has defended his decision to create units under State House to oversee operations of government bodies. The President defended his decision while speaking to cabinet ministers and Permanent Secretaries on Monday. This was during the start of a one-week Introspection Retreat at the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi. The President was particularly responding to

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President Museveni Takes Anti-Corruption Crusade To Kyankwanzi

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has taken his anti-corruption crusade to the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, with his latest audience being Ministers and their Permanent Secretaries. Ministers and government accounting officers are currently in Kyankwanzi for a retreat. In his address, President Museveni blasted the Permanent Secretaries for letting the country down in the corruption

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Amuriat Denies Receiving Money From President Museveni

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has denied allegations of receiving money from President Museveni. Amuriat denied these allegations while appearing on NBS TV on Monday morning. In July 2023, the country woke up to a full-blown war amongst top leaders and members of one of the leading parties, FDC. These misunderstandings

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Rusoke Starts Work As Police PRO

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kituuma Rusoke, has kicked off his duties as police spokesperson. On Monday, 8th July, Kituuma took charge of his inaugural press briefing on behalf of the police. Every Monday, the Uganda Police has made it a tradition to brief the country on security updates. This update ranges from arrests, pending investigations

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Kizza Besigye Accuses President Museveni of Orchestrating Corruption in Uganda

Former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye has accused President Museveni of masterminding corruption in the country. He made this revelation while addressing the media at his Katonga road office on Monday morning. The retired army officer questioned the President’s recent campaign against corruption. Over the last month, President Museveni has been vocal about corruption. This started

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Erias Lukwago Says NEMA Should Compesate Victims of Evictions

Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has warned the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) about evicting settlers in wetlands without compensation. Lukwago’s warning comes just a month after NEMA evicted settlers in Lubigi Wetland. This exercise saw families in Ganda-Nasere village, Wakiso Subcounty in Wakiso District lose their homes. Following the evictions, NEMA faced criticism

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