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Parliament clears additional budget funding as the 2025-26national budget shoots to 80 trillion

Parliament clears additional budget funding as the 2025 26national budget shoots

KAMPALA– Parliament approved 8.1 trillion shillings in supplementary funding for financial year 2025/2026, to support key development projects including road infrastructure, health and agriculture services, among others. A brief case containing National Budget (courtesy photo) The supplementary worth 8.1 trillion shillings tabled before parliament by the minister of state for finance in charge of General Duties Henry Musasizi meant that …

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Equity Bank Champions Second Gulu Marathon

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As the year winds down, the Northern Uganda city-Gulu City will host the   second edition of the Gulu Marathon on Saturday 6th December. The marathon was launched yesterday at Kampala Club with marathon, officials and sponsors promising an even bigger and more vibrant experience than the inaugural outing. Deeply rooted in cultural heritage, tourism promotion, health, education, and economic empowerment, …

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KOLE: Olipa Primary School Head Teacher Remanded Over Shs 10.2M UPE Funds Theft

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Kole: The head teacher of Olipa Primary School has been remanded to Kole Government Prison after allegedly withdrawing and disappearing with Shs 10.2 million meant for the school under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme. The suspect appeared on Thursday before Her Worship Adelo Susan, Grade One Magistrate, who ordered his immediate remand as investigations continue. According to police records …

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RACE FOR STATE HOUSE! M7 holds massive rally in RUBIRIZI to conclude Ankole region

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for 2026 elections, Wednesday concluded his campaign trail in Ankole sub-region with a final rally in Rubirizi District. The President was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, together with senior NRM and local leaders at Kyenzanza Community Playground in Rubirizi …

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RACE FOR STATE HOUSE! In MITOOMA, Otafiire tells voters to hold prevailing peace like a glass, as M7 wraps up Ankole

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Mitooma – The Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, has urged Ugandans to guard the country’s prevailing peace “like a glass,” warning that any recklessness could shatter the stability restored by the NRM. He delivered the caution on Wednesday as President Yoweri Museveni and senior party leaders campaigned in Mitooma District. Otafiire reminded the gathering of Uganda’s turbulent past. …

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LAND FRAUD BOMBSHELL! Speaker, Butembe MP Zijjan Cited in Jinja Nile Resort 3-Acre Land Grab, Title Transferred to Among & Magogo Twins

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By Nelly Otto – Jinja Butembe County MP David Livingstone Zijjan is facing allegations of fraudulently acquiring a 3-acre piece of land that Mada Holdings Uganda Ltd — operators of Jinja Nile Resort — claims to have legally owned and occupied for nearly two decades. The contested land has since been transferred to the twin children of Speaker of Parliament …

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ODPP and IDLO join hands to Strengthen Prosecutorial Performance

ODPP and IDLO join hands to Strengthen Prosecutorial Performance

JINJA– The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), in partnership with the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), held a two-day performance review meeting for Regional Officers from 2–3 December 2025 at the Nile Resort Hotel in Jinja. The engagement brought together the ODPP’s top and senior management, alongside all Regional Officers, to reinforce professionalism, accountability, and consistency in …

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