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Presidency Bids Farewell to DRCC Mark Baingana as Minister Babalanda Commends His Service

SSEMBABULE, The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, joined mourners in Ssembabule District for the burial of the late Mr. Mark Baingana, Deputy Resident City Commissioner for Makindye Division, Kampala. The late Baingana was laid to rest on Thursday at his ancestral home in Ssembabule. […] The post Presidency Bids Farewell to DRCC Mark Bain

Watchdog Uganda · 7 Aug 2026

Who Deserves the Chair? Lira LCII Contest Gets Personal

Lira, Uganda | Candidates contesting for Local Council II (LC2) chairperson positions across Lira City have intensified campaigns ahead of the August 10 elections, pledging improved service delivery, transparency and…

Dokolo Post · 6 Aug 2026

Over 60 Independent MPs sign cooperation agreement to work with NRM

More than 60 Independent Members of Parliament have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) today, Thursday, establishing a formal framework for cooperation in Parliament. The agreement, signed at the Office of the Government Chief Whip, with guidance from the NRM Legal Director, Enoch Barata, allows the legislators to […] The post Over 60 Independent MPs sign coo

Watchdog Uganda · 6 Aug 2026

CONFIRMED: Ugandan troops heading to Gaza for peace mission

Parliament approves UPDF deployment to Gaza after heated debate Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament on Thursday approved the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to the Gaza Strip after a heated and deeply divided debate. The motion, introduced unexpectedly during plenary by the Minister ofa Defence and Veteran Affairs, Kiryowa … The post CONFIRMED: Ugandan troops heading to Gaza for peace mission a

The Independent Uganda · 6 Aug 2026

Between feminism and pan-Africanism

A charter twenty African governments just endorsed defends seed sovereignty and economic independence in one breath, and moves to gut abortion and queer rights in the next.

Africasacountry.com · 6 Aug 2026

President Museveni returns to Uganda after two-day working visit to Tanzania

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has returned to Uganda following a two-day working visit to the United Republic of Tanzania, where he held bilateral engagements aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. The President arrived at Entebbe International Airport this evening and was received by the Vice President, H.E. Jessica Alupo, the Head of […] The post President Museveni returns to

Watchdog Uganda · 6 Aug 2026

Nominations Open for 10th Uganda CFO Awards Celebrating Financial Leadership

KAMPALA — The 10th edition of the Uganda CFO Awards has been launched with organisers calling on businesses, government institutions and non-profit organisations to nominate outstanding finance leaders who are shaping growth, accountability and innovation across the country. The launch, held at Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala on Thursday, opened a six-week nomination window for […] The post Nominations Open for 10th Ug

SoftPower News · 6 Aug 2026

Museveni, Samia Launch New Phase of Uganda–Tanzania Energy Partnership

DAR ES SALAAM — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Tanzanian President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan have launched a new phase of Uganda–Tanzania energy cooperation after witnessing the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the Tanga Regional Energy Hub. President Museveni, who is on a two-day working visit to Tanzania, was […] The post Museveni, Samia Launch New Phase of Uganda–Tanzan

SoftPower News · 6 Aug 2026