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Museveni Pledges Electricity, Roads, and Social Services for Obongi in Next Term

Museveni Pledges Electricity Roads and Social Services for Obongi in

By Jumah Kakomo/ Kabuye Ronald National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential Candidate General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has vowed to address two long-standing development needs in Obongi District: electricity and road infrastructure. While addressing a campaign rally at Lionga Booma Grounds in Obongi Town Council, General Museveni confirmed that funding is already available for extending electricity to the district. He noted that …

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Law Society is witch hunted for Advocating for a Reformed Judiciary – ULS Council

Law Society is witch hunted for Advocating for a Reformed

KAMPALA-Some members of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) council, have expressed disatisfaction with the endless litigations in several courts of law against the Association’s leadership which is said to have been one of the inconveniences that have delayed work in Ssemakadde’s regime. Uganda Law Society President, Isaac Ssemakadde Kimaze It should remembered that on Thursday, ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde lost …

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UNATU Suspends Strike, Gives Parliament Two Weeks to Address Salary Inequities

UNATU Suspends Strike Gives Parliament Two Weeks to Address Salary

By Hannah Marion NamukasaThe Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has suspended its month-long industrial action following a temporary understanding with Parliament over salary disparities between science and arts teachers. During a press briefing held Thursday at UNATU headquarters in Kampala, General Secretary Filbert Baguma announced that the strike had been suspended—not ended—for two weeks, allowing Parliament time to address long-standing …

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RETIREMENT REBELS! Before Dust settles at Water Ministry over Eng.Twinomujuni contract, All Eyes on Finance Ministry as Auditor Okonye’s contract expires next week

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Just as the dust refuses to settle over the controversial contract renewal of Eng. John Mary Vianne Twinomujuni at the Ministry of Water and Environment, a new storm is brewing — this time inside the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. All eyes are now fixed on Internal Auditor General Fixon Okonye, whose contract expires next week, October 25, …

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HON.ANNET MUGISHA COMBS CENTRAL DIVISION; BWATOGO,TANKHILL, KYEITEMBE KATUNGU AND NSHOOZI WITH MESSAGE OF LOVE AS SHE HUNTS FOR VOTES

HONANNET MUGISHA COMBS CENTRAL DIVISION BWATOGOTANKHILL KYEITEMBE KATUNGU AND NSHOOZI

Post Views: 2 BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE (MK)IN BUSHENYIwww.mknewslink.com………The woman Member of Parliament for Bushenyi district and flag bearer spent the whole day visiting village per village looking for votes in central division Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality Bushenyi district.The villages where she visited she was welcomed with songs and dances are Kyeitembe East, West ,tankhill ,Bwatogo Katungu and Nshoozi. While in …

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ISHAKA PANGA MEN: HAJJI LUKWAGO MUHAMMAND SUMMONED BY BUSHENYI POLICE RECORDS STATEMENT AND BONDED

ISHAKA PANGA MEN HAJJI LUKWAGO MUHAMMAND SUMMONED BY BUSHENYI POLICE

Post Views: 2 BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE (MK)IN BUSHENYIwww.mknewslink.com…………..The chairman of NRM Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality and strong businessman as well as former aide to tycoon Hassan Basajabalaba was summoned to Bushenyi police yesterday recorded the statement in regards to the panga men that cut 16 people across Ishaka town on independence day 2025Hajji Muhammad Lukwago is a rich and stubborn …

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MASSIVE! Centenary Bank Joins thousands at the 2025 Kampala City Festival

MASSIVE Centenary Bank Joins thousands at the 2025 Kampala City

Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading microfinance bank, joined thousands of Kampala residents to celebrate the Kampala City Festival 2025 on 12th October 2025, under the theme “Celebrating Enterprise and Innovation in Kampala.” The Kampala City Festival, organized by Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA), is one of the country’s largest cultural and social gatherings, attracting thousands of Ugandans and international visitors. The …

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17 New Muslim Districts approved

17 New Muslim Districts approved

Old Kampala – ‎The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Joint Session has approved the creation of 17 new Muslim districts across the country to strengthen administration and service delivery within the Muslim community. The resolutions — passed on Thursday, October 16, 2025— stipulate phased implementation and a one-year probationary performance evaluation; districts that fail to meet set standards will lose their …

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Lesotho project aims to stop gender-based violence

Lesotho project aims to stop gender based violence

Women and queer people face violence and discrimination across Lesotho  LGBTI pride marchers in Lesotho in 2014. (Cath Mouogo photo courtesy of Welsh Centre for International Affairs / Matrix Support Group / The Hub) An international commission of lawyers and court officials has kicked off an initiative aimed at reducing violence against women and LGBTQI+ people in the southern African …

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