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Trump says he will hold off on fresh Iran attack in hope of quick deal Daily Monitor

The long-standing conflict between media personalities Faridah Nakazibwe and State Minister for local government Justine Nameere has erupted once again, proving that time has done little to heal old wounds. The renewed clash follows Nakazibwe’s decision to leak a recorded audio file, firing back after Nameere reportedly threatened another woman with a defamation lawsuit. According […] The post Faridah Nakazibwe, Just

Leaders in the Madi sub-region have appealed to the State House to establish Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratories and introduce computer-related courses at the Madi Zonal Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub, arguing that digital skills are now essential for young people seeking employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The appeal was made during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting […] The

Speaker Oboth-Oboth flees Mutoto grounds as Kadodi dancers storm VIP Daily Monitor

KAMPALA — The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has directed the Clerk to Parliament, Hon. Adolf Mwesige, to immediately interdict seven senior officials of the Parliament of Uganda who are facing corruption-related charges. The directive, issued through a statement dated July 31, 2026, affects officials who are currently on remand […] The post IGG Directs Immediate Interdictio

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Lisa Murkowski urge Marco Rubio to release $608 million in family planning funds as Ebola ravages the DRC and Uganda.

The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, yesterday joined the family of the late Ngobi Fred in Kaliro District to officiate a Thanksgiving service and commission a new family home, where she rallied residents to reject corruption and embrace government wealth-creation programmes to transform their […] The post Minister Babalanda rallies Kali

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has entered into debt, trade and investment agreements that have disadvantaged the country because of poor decisions by technocrats and policymakers involved in the negotiations, First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has said. Kadaga says some deals signed for the country reflect either a lack of knowledge on the issue … The post Kadaga unhappy with Uganda’s negotiators, slow pace

Leaders in the Acholi sub-region have asked President Museveni to expand the Acholi Zonal Industrial Hub to admit more unemployed youth, as government unveiled four additional vocational courses to boost enrolment.

Former Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kahamba Kutesa has been honoured by Sembabule District with a road and an administration building named after him in recognition of his decades of public service and contribution to the district's development.

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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has directed the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, to interdict seven senior officials of Parliament pending the conclusion of criminal proceedings against them. The directive, issued on 31 July 2026, targets officials who are currently on remand after being … The post IGG orders interdiction of Chris Obore, 6 othe

The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs in charge of Veteran Affairs, Hon. Huda Abason Oleru, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting survivors and returnees who were abducted or affected by the former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency. Hon. Oleru made the remarks during a visit to LRA returnees, where she commended […] The post Minister Huda Oleru Assures Ex-LRA Returnees Of Cont

The Minister for the Presidency and Memberof Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has extended warm congratulations to His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the Kabaka of Buganda Kingdom, on his 33rd Coronation Anniversary celebrated yesterday, 31st July 2026. In her message posted on official X account, Hon. Babalanda said that for […] The post Minister Babalanda Hails Kabaka Muteb

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure has given the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) seven days to submit a report explaining its management of the city’s drainage infrastructure and the persistent flooding that continues to affect Kampala. The directive followed inspections by the committee at some of the capital’s worst … The post Parliament gives KCCA seven days to exp

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The High court has dismissed an application by Dei Biopharma Ltd and DEI Industries International Ltd proprietor Mathias Magoola seeking to block an independent audit into loan facilities held with Equity Bank Uganda and Equity Bank Kenya. Dei Biopharma, a pharmaceutical start-up, has received billions of shillings in government funding to support the manufacture of […] The post Magoola loses bid to block independent