By Amos Tayebwa Mbarara, Uganda — As the country gears up for the 2026 general elections, senior National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders have launched a strong campaign to isolate party-leaning independent candidates, urging voters to back only official NRM flag bearers. The call was made over the weekend during a thanksgiving ceremony held at the home of Patrick Musinguzi Akooki, …
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MBARARA, WESTERN UGANDA — Shocking revelations have rocked Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital after it emerged that mortuary attendants have been running a full-blown extortion racket — squeezing cash out of grieving families in exchange for releasing bodies of their loved ones. According to multiple whistleblowers within the hospital, the attendants charge between UGX 200,000 and 500,000 to “release” a body …
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By Amos Tayebwa | Mbarara Drama is unfolding in Mbarara City politics after loyal supporters of former Woman MP aspirant Bonny Kiconco Kashaija dumped her camp and declared total allegiance to Naome Kibaju Kamuhanda, the NRM flag bearer for the 2026 general elections. The political crossover happened at Pebu Motel, Kakiika, where dozens of Kiconco’s diehards waved the yellow flag …
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Mbarara High Court has commenced the first-ever High Court Criminal Session to be held in Ntungamo. Wooden Gavel The session, presided over by Lady Justice Lillian Alum Omara, will handle 50 cases, including 34 of Murder, nine of Aggravated Defilement, five of Aggravated Robbery, one of Rape, and one of Kidnap with Intent to Murder. The opening ceremony featured an …
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Amos Tayebwa, Mbarara The Office of the Mbarara City Resident City Commissioner has established that most Chairpersons LC one and two overcharge the land owners and the land brokers in Mbarara City when giving stamps during land agreements and transactions. This has raised alerts to the authorities especially the office of the RCC Mbarara City after the outcries from the …
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By Amos Tayebwa, Mbarara The Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Mbarara City North Division, Jackline Kankunda, has warned Division Mayor Gumisiriza Kyabwisho and his rival Benon Mugume against fueling violence and provoking their supporters. Kankunda said the two political opponents have repeatedly turned public gatherings into scenes of confrontation, trading verbal insults and at times nearly coming to blows …
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By Amos Tayebwa – Mbarara A dispute has erupted between the office of the Mbarara City Resident Commissioner (RCC) and Mbarara City Council leaders over the organisation of barazas (public accountability meetings), leaving residents confused and divided. At the start of this week, both the RCC’s office and the City Council rolled out separate schedules for barazas, each claiming …
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