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EC Starts Presidential Candidates Nominations Process Ahead Of The 2026 General Elections

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

By Zulfah Namatovu The Electoral Commission (EC) has kicked -off nominations for presidential candidates ahead of the 2026 general elections.

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Night Car Park Fined Shs. 4m Over Lost Motorcycle

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

The High Court has ordered Woundy Centre Washing Bay and Car Park to pay Shs 4.1 million at 8 per

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PM Nabbanja Decries Poor Donor Funding For Refugees Hosted In Uganda

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja , has decried the reduced donor funding for refugees hosted in Uganda . She was

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Energy Minister Nankabirwa Commissions Nyagak Hydro Power Plant(6.6mw) in Zombo

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

By Zulfah Namatovu Nyagak III Hydropower Plant, with a generation capacity of 6.6 megawatts, has officially been commissioned by the

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Candidates For Parliamentary Seats To Be Nominated On October15-16th 2025- EC Boss Justice Byabakama

August 7, 2025August 8, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

By Zulfah Namatovu The nomination period for Parliamentary candidates, including those representing Special Interest Groups, has also been moved. Initially

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Govt Offers Free Railway Transport To Uganda Cranes Fans Going To Namboole Stadium

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

The government has offered free transport to fans going to Namboole stadium to support the Uganda Cranes in their match

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EC Starts construction Of Shs.400bn Headquarters in Lweza

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

The Electoral Commission has launched the construction of its new headquarters, which will cost 400 billion Shillings. The headquarters will

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Kevin Colgan: A Diplomat Whose Service in Uganda Has Been a Lifetime Story of Purpose

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

By Chris Kaheru In 2020, he arrived in Kampala quietly. No fanfare. No motorcade. Just a deep sense of purpose.

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Former Kiboga Legislator And One Of Uganda Pioneer Women Politicians Rhoda Kalema Dead At 96

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

By Lawrence Mayanja one of Uganda’s female educationist and former cabinet minister , Rhoda Kalema has died at the age

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Trump Slaps Uganda With 15% Tariff On Its Goods And Services

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 UgandaUpdate 0 Comments

Uganda has been slapped with a 15% tariff on its products exported to the USA as the White House unveiled

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By Aly S. Maherali Across East Africa, insurance remains one of the least understood, yet increasingly important, financial services. The

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