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Oyo Nyimba, a tribal monarch in Uganda who ascended his ancient throne as an infant and fascinated world leaders as a boy king, has died. He was 34. The death of the king of Tooro was announced early on Friday by Prime Minister Calvin Rwomiire Akiiki. "The co…

Katungi awaits minister’s directive after court orders extradition to US Daily Monitor

Government officials say people from Ebola-affected countries will continue to be banned from entering Canada for another 30 days, prolonging the state of limbo for tens of thousands of people who have had their residency applications suspended since May. The…

There is a new player quietly joining Uganda’s entertainment business, and this one does not need a microphone, stage lights or a backstage pass. It is the taxman. President Yoweri Museveni assented to the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, introducing a six per cent withholding tax on payments to public entertainers. The law was assented […] The post 6% off your gig? What Uganda’s new Tax law means for entertainers f

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Bukwo District, George Owany, has been recalled to the Office of the President with immediate effect. The action comes amid allegations that he was soliciting 109 million Shillings from SACCO leaders. There are also concerns over the manner in which some government projects … The post Bukwo RDC recalled after Balaam anti-corruption visit to Sebei app

Nakaseke North MP Wilbur Aheebwa has protested what he calls an unfair distribution of road funds, after three sub-counties in his constituency received less than Shs25 million despite having more than 380 kilometres of roads.

Tooro Kingdom has formally notified President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died yesterday Thursday while receiving medical treatment in the United States. In a letter addressed to President Museveni, the kingdom described him as a guardian, father and friend of the late Omukama, highlighting the […] The post Tooro formally notifies President Museveni of King O

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has committed a former UPDF soldier, Michael Katungi Mpeirwe, to Luzira prison pending a decision by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs on his extradition to the United States of America. Katungi is “wanted” in the US to face trial on charges of … The post Court gives DPP nod to extradition of Ugandan Katungi to the US appeared first on

Dokolo, Uganda | Residents in flood-prone communities in Dokolo District have asked Parliament to push for urgent government intervention, saying recurrent floods have destroyed homes, crops, livelihoods and public facilities…

Bbaale County Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Tebandeke has questioned the cutting of hair of prisoners asking whether the practice does not infringe on the religious freedoms and constitutional rights of inmates of some faiths. Tebandeke raised the matter on Thursday, 27 August 2026 at a sitting chaired by Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth. Tebandeke said […] The post Cutting of prisoners’ hair infringes on religious

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The government avoided taking on approximately 270 billion shillings in additional debt after the Auditor General’s assessment reduced the amount the Government borrowed to buy out electricity distributor Umeme Company Limited at the end of its 20-year concession. Parliament had authorised the Government to borrow up to the euro equivalent … The post Why gov’t borrowed Shs270 billion less for Um

Parliament gives Jinja land office three months to clear backlog Daily Monitor

The Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that conflicting lists of beneficiaries have delayed the compensation of traders whose businesses were destroyed following the flooding of the Nakivubo channels. Speaking during the Prime Minister’s time on Thursday, 27 August 2026, Nabbanja said her office convened several meetings with traders and other stakeholders to […] The post Conflicting lists delay co

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Parliament is set to consider the long-running push to establish Busoga University as a public institution and debate a motion thanking President Yoweri Museveni for his State of the Nation Address.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kampala’s newest hotel has officially opened its doors to the public, adding a new layer of luxury to the city’s hospitality scene. On Thursday, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially commissioned the Kampala Marriott Hotel and Executive Apartments in Nsambya, Kampala, describing the investment as an important contribution to Uganda’s tourism, hospitality and … The post Kampala Marriott H

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) wants the Ministry of Finance to halt over fifty-two billion shillings (US$14 million) to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID). The demand is part of a widening dispute between the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the Chairperson … The post PLU demands halt of public financing to Rwabogo

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The Tooro Kingdom is in mourning following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who passed away on Thursday evening at the age of 34. The King died at about 10pm, according to an announcement by Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, who described his death as an immeasurable loss […] The post King Oyo dies at 34 after 31 years on Tooro throne first appeared on Sqoop - Get

By Watchdog Uganda Fort Portal / Kampala – August 27, 2026 His Majesty the Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has died at the age of 34, the Tooro Kingdom officially confirmed late Thursday night. In a statement, Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki announced that the monarch passed away […] The post Tooro’s King Oyo Dies at 34 After Battling Critical Illness in the US appea

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Tooro Kingdom announced that King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is dead. The sad news was delivered to the country in an official communication from Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomire Akiiki, following a wave of speculation on social media about the death … The post 🟥 Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo is dead! appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for greater emphasis on wealth creation and national production, saying African countries have remained economically constrained partly because of the failure by leaders to distinguish between development and wealth creation. The President made the remarks today while officiating at the grand inauguration and key handover ceremony of the Kampala […] The post President Musev