Government Announces Pay Increases for Local Leaders in 2026/27 Budget
Announcement. Minister Raphael Magyezi confirmed that local government political leaders will receive a pay increase starting FY 2026/27.Who Benefits Village
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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What Changed, The Electoral Commission (EC) announced that presidential nominations will now take place on Sept 23–24, 2025, instead of
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Rhoda Kalema (1929-2025): Uganda’s Mother of Parliament and Pioneer for Women’s Leadership
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EU Moves to Suspend Trade Privileges With Israel Amid Gaza Humanitarian Crisis”
What’s being proposed The European Commission has proposed suspending parts of its free-trade arrangement with Israel—particularly the duty-free status of
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Uganda to Slash Public Spending and Borrowing to Strengthen Fiscal Health in 2026/27
What’s happening Uganda plans to reduce overall public spending by 4.1%, from 72.4 trillion shillings to 69.4 trillion in the
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UEDCL Connects Over 640,000 New Customers in Half a Year
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has registered a major milestone, adding 648,404 new customers to the national grid
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Budadiri East Mp NRM flagger bearer gears the fixing of all roads connecting hard to reach areas
Reporter Kizindo Lule Budadiri-Uganda Julius Nakiyi, the Budadiri East Member of Parliament aspirant on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party
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Gen Kainerugaba in China for High Level Military Engagements
Reporter Kizindo Lule Beijing-China-The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba arrived in
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Parliament Approves €183m Loan for Water and Sanitation Project
Parliament has authorised government to borrow Euro 183,309,847.16 from Standard Chartered Bank and an additional UGX120,395,249,259 (approximately Euro 29,572,296) from
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EC Blocks Sebwato’s Presidential Bid Over Signature Shortfall
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected the nomination forms of presidential hopeful Ivan Sebwato after he failed to secure the
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