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Museveni calls for regulation of bride price

Kiruhura, Uganda | URN | The President has called for moderation in the payment of bride price, warning that excessive demands are turning marriage into a commercial venture and discouraging young people from starting families. ‎Speaking during the traditional Okuhingira ceremony of Kisha Isabel Byanjeru Kaboyo, daughter of the Minister of State for Luweero Triangle … The post Museveni calls for regulation of bride p

The Independent Uganda · 3 Aug 2026

DRC President Tshisekedi Donates 10 Pickup Trucks to UPDF’s Operation Shujaa

BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo — President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has donated 10 brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser utility pickup trucks to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under Operation Shujaa, in recognition of their role in the joint campaign against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) insurgents. The vehicles were […] The post DRC President Tshisekedi Donates 10 Pic

Watchdog Uganda · 2 Aug 2026

Minister Balaam Returns to Mbarara for Oversight Visit, Anti-Corruption Drive

Standfirst: Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi will next week return to Mbarara City, the place where he was born under difficult circumstances, for an oversight visit aimed at assessing government programmes, improving service delivery and strengthening the fight against corruption in local administration.

Nile Post · 2 Aug 2026

EXPOSING GRAFT: Inside Hon. Balaam’s Unapologetic, Down-to-Earth Crusade to Clean Up Local Governments

In just a few short months since his appointment as Minister for Local Government in late May 2026, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has injected a refreshing blend of street-level energy, moral urgency, and absolute authenticity into a ministry historically bogged down by inertia, ghost payrolls, and siphoned public funds. Refusing to hide behind official protocol […] The post EXPOSING GRAFT: Inside Hon. Balaam’s Unap

Watchdog Uganda · 2 Aug 2026

EC dismisses support staff in Busia for allegedly tampering with voters register

Busia, Uganda | URN | The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed 13 election officials who were deployed in Busia District over allegations of tampering with the voters’ register during the recently concluded Local Council I (LC I) elections. Those dismissed include Buhehe Sub-county Supervisor Andrew Ogema and all 12 village registrars assigned to manage the … The post EC dismisses support staff in Busia for allege

The Independent Uganda · 2 Aug 2026

Full list of countries affected by Trump’s new US visa bond rule

The administration of US President Donald Trump has moved to permanently enforce a visa bond programme requiring certain visitor visa applicants from 50 countries, including Nigeria, to pay refundable bonds of up to $20,000 before travelling to the United Sta…

Vanguard · 2 Aug 2026

President Museveni calls for preservation of cultural traditions, moderation in bride price

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the Banyankole community to preserve the cultural values of the traditional Okuhingira ceremony by discouraging excessive bride price demands and extravagant weddings, warning that the growing commercialization of marriage is discouraging many young people from starting families. The President made the remarks on Saturday 1st August, 2026 during the […] The post President Mu

Watchdog Uganda · 2 Aug 2026