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Government Ends Funding for Most National Holiday Celebrations
Uganda has scrapped funding for most public holiday celebrations and will redirect the savings to development priorities under the 2026/27 budget.
TikTok Surges Ahead as Uganda’s Digital Habits Shift
The figures indicate that TikTok and WhatsApp remain the dominant channels for brands, advertisers and content creators seeking to reach Ugandan audiences.
CDF Drops Charges Against Gen Nabasa
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has released Maj Gen Don Nabasa from detention and dropped all charges after a meeting between the two.
Two Senior UPDF Officers Graduate from Kenya National Defence College
The event was attended by Brig. Gen. McDans Kamugira, the Defence Advisor for Uganda in Kenya, who expressed pride in the officers' achievement.
Museveni Orders NRM Leaders Back to Villages to Fight Poverty
Museveni used the opening of the 12th Parliament to demand accountability from NRM leaders and government officials over poverty eradication programmes.
Oboth Oboth Elected Speaker of 12th Parliament
Jacob Oboth-Oboth has been elected Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament after defeating Paul Mwiru and Norbert Mao in a special sitting at Kololo.
NRM Speaker, Deputy Speaker Contenders Step Down for Oboth Oboth, Tayebwa
Jacob Oboth Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa now stand as consensus candidates.
Traffic Delays Expected at Katonga Bridge as Road Works Resume
The Ministry of Works and Transport has started three-day road works at Katonga Bridge, warning motorists of delays and offering alternative routes.
UPDF Unveils New Service Doctrines For Land Forces, Air Force and Special Forces
UPDF unveils new doctrines to unify training, planning, and operations across all its services.