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What the law says when MP-elect dies before swearing in

Uganda, April 21 -- Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama explains what next for Kalangala District after death of incumbent Woman MP, Helen Nakimuli who was re-elected to the 12th... Read More


Operators oppose plan to remove old taxis from Uganda's roads, demand more time

Uganda, April 21 -- Taxi operators in Kampala have asked government to extend a planned crackdown on unroadworthy vehicles, warning that the directive risks disrupting livelihoods and was issued witho... Read More


Whip extension workers to directly reach farmers, RDCs told

Uganda, April 21 -- The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Mr Frank Tumwebaze, has directed Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs)... Read More


MPs ask govt to boost investment in Uganda's health sector

Uganda, April 21 -- A section of outgoing and incoming Members of Parliament has called on government to increase investment in Uganda's health sector, citing persistent gaps in access to quality care... Read More


Confusion as Masindi man resurfaces alive a day after 'his burial ceremony'

Uganda, April 21 -- Residents of Masindi Municipality were left in shock after a man who had been announced dead resurfaced alive, just hours after a body believed to be his had been buried. Godwin B... Read More


Lira bans weekend teaching, holiday homework over mental health concerns

Uganda, April 21 -- Lira City authorities have with immediate effect banned weekend teaching and holiday homework, citing growing concerns over mental health among learners. The directive, announced ... Read More


Race for Mbale bishop seat takes shape ahead of 2027 transition

Uganda, April 21 -- Mbale Diocese is entering a critical transition phase, with several clergy expressing interest in succeeding Bishop John Wilson Nandaah ahead of his retirement in 2027. Rt Rev Nan... Read More


Mystery as couple found dead in locked Mubende house

Uganda, April 21 -- Police in the Wamala Region are investigating the circumstances under which a young couple was found dead inside their locked house in Mubende District, in an incident that has lef... Read More


Lack of X-ray machine at Tororo hospital puts patients' lives at risk

Uganda, April 21 -- Tororo District General Hospital, a key referral facility serving eastern Uganda and parts of western Kenya, has operated without a functional X-ray machine for over seven years, r... Read More


JEEMA eulogises MP Nakimuli, urges govt to prioritise health sector reforms

Uganda, April 21 -- Justice Forum (JEEMA) officials have joined the growing list of Ugandans eulogising Kalangala Woman MP, Helen Nakimuli who died on April 19, 2026 after a surgical operation at a me... Read More