Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) has raised concern over the draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, warning that it could negatively impact Uganda’s financial sector and slow down economic growth. In a letter addressed to the Attorney General on April 13, 2026, the bankers’ body said …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | he Supreme Court of Uganda on Friday convened a special session to celebrate the distinguished 17-year judicial career of Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. The ceremony, attended by the top brass of the legal fraternity and government dignitaries, served as a formal recognition of a tenure …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The National Unity Party President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, was on Friday night honored with the Heroes of Democracy Award by the Renew Democracy Initiative (RDI). “We are proud to announce the recognition of Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) for his commitment to democratic principles, civic …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday evening, Amina Namuwaya arrived at Immaculate Heart Primary School as she had done countless times before. She expected to walk straight to her children’s classrooms, collect them, and head home. Instead, school authorities restricted her at the gate. “Last week I wasn’t …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The private sector has spoken against the proposed tax reforms, warning Parliament that some of the measures risk constraining investment, deepening informality, and undermining post-pandemic economic recovery. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Wednesday, the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), led …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire of the Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court has urged internal auditors to play a more proactive role in reducing the growing backlog of court cases, warning that unresolved commercial disputes in y in the banking sector are tying up trillions of …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Mental health experts on Friday testified in the High Court trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the man suspected of murdering toddlers at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre. They detailed the suspect’s confession and conflicting mental health history. Appearing before Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, two …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Civil society actors in the Sebei sub-region have called on Members of Parliament to reject the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, arguing that it contravenes constitutional rights and could negatively affect service delivery in Uganda. Addressing journalists in Kapchorwa, they said the bill, which …
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Lira, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health has launched the use of Lenacapavir, a revolutionary Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention in Uganda. The National Launch, which took place at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, was presided over by Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, the Minister of …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda delegation in Washington D.C for the WB/IMF Spring meetings 2026 has met with the World Bank team to discuss the Development Policy Operation (DPO) to support Uganda’s socio-economic transformation agenda through the Tenfold growth strategy. A press statement issued by the Ministry said …
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