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Report reveals financial impropriety, lost wagons at Uganda Railways

Parliament has adopted a report on the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) with cases of financial mismanagement, missing wagons, disputed procurement deals and the loss and encroachment of railway land. Presenting the report on Thursday, 03 September 2026, the Chairperson of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure, Hon. Mwine Mpaka said public funds meant to revive the […] The post Report reveals financial impropriet

Watchdog Uganda · 5 Sept 2026

JULIUS BUKYANA: General Muhoozi’s 2031 Presidential Ambitions and the Future of Uganda’s Global Stance

KAMPALA, Uganda – The declaration by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and head of the Patriotic League of Uganda to contest the presidency in 2031 has firmly anchored a new chapter in the nation’s political trajectory. Coming after years of calculated positioning, grassroots mobilization, and intense domestic debate, the announcement brings the […] The post JULIUS BUKYANA: General Muhoozi

Watchdog Uganda · 5 Sept 2026

Namal's arrest is illegal - Gammanpila

Former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila stated this today (05) while holding a special press conference. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});"Yesterday, MP Namal Rajapaksa was arrested in a very unjust and il…

Gossiplankanews.com · 5 Sept 2026

KIWALA CAROLINE TAHIR: The Restoration of Kingdoms; The Decision That Gave Us A Father, A Son And A legacy – Omukama Olimi Kaboyo and Omukama Oyo Nyimba

As Uganda mourns His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, we must tell the full story to the young generation — a story that connects 1967, 1993, and 1995. The Abolition — 1967 On 8th September 1967, the government of former President Apollo Milton Obote promulgated the Republican Constitution which abolished all Kingdoms […] The post KIWALA CAROLINE TAHIR: The Restoration of Kingdoms; The Decision Tha

Watchdog Uganda · 5 Sept 2026

Government Urged to Strengthen Halal Trade Regulations

Stakeholders in Uganda’s Halal sector have urged the government to strengthen regulations governing Halal trade to help the country tap into the expanding global market, boost exports and create jobs.

Nile Post · 4 Sept 2026

Katuntu Warns Legal Committee Members Against Gossip and Camps

Former Bugweri County MP Abdu Katuntu has warned members of Parliament’s Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee against gossip and factionalism, saying the practices undermine teamwork and weaken the committee’s effectiveness.

Nile Post · 4 Sept 2026

Museveni Receives King Oyo’s Remains, Hails Fallen Tooro Monarch as Good Leader

KAMPALA —President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday received the body of Tooro King Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at Entebbe International Airport, describing the late monarch as a good person and leader whose death has left the nation grieving. The aircraft carrying King Oyo’s remains landed at the VIP Terminal at exactly noon, […] The post Museveni Receives King Oyo’s Remains, Hails Fallen Tooro Monarc

SoftPower News · 4 Sept 2026

Germany aims to finalize 'return hubs' by year's end

German Interior Minister Dobrindt said "technical discussions" were underway with countries outside the EU. He was meeting Danish, Greek, Austrian and Dutch counterparts to agree on the controversial hubs.

DW (English) · 4 Sept 2026

President Museveni Receives King Oyo’s Body, Hails His Leadership

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today received the body of His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at Entebbe International Airport, paying tribute to the fallen Tooro monarch as a good person and leader whose death has deeply saddened the nation. The aircraft carrying King Oyo’s body arrived at the VIP Terminal at exactly […] The post President Museveni Receives King Oyo’s Body, Hails His Leadership app

Watchdog Uganda · 4 Sept 2026