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Police moved in to disperse the gatherings and arrested several traders accused of mobilising others to close their shops and participate in the protest. Witnesses reported that some of those detained had been blowing whistles and urging shopkeepers to abandon their businesses.

President Museveni said the new facility represents a shift in Uganda’s approach to its vast resources, as exporting unprocessed minerals denies the country significant revenue.

In his affidavit, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya argued that Parliament rushed the law and reinstated provisions that the Supreme Court had already declared unconstitutional in January 2025.

Jorine Najjemba, who completed her senior six studies last year, on Monday picked nomination forms to contest in the upcoming elections.

The visit follows weeks of diplomatic courtship, including direct phone calls and formal exchanges, and comes at a time when both countries are recalibrating their strategic interests.

The refusal comes despite arguments from Besigye’s legal team that he should be released, as he has been held for more than 180 days without trial.

Uganda's progressive refugee policy allows refugees to live, work and access public services, but funding shortfalls are drastically impacting aid delivery.

According to South Sudanese officials, the clash began when Ugandan forces crossed into South Sudanese territory and launched an unprovoked attack using tanks and artillery.

The US Department of State said Ikrima played a key role in planning and directing the coordinated suicide attacks that targeted crowds watching the World Cup final on July 11, 2010.

South Sudanese authorities have confirmed the recovery of five SSPDF soldiers' bodies, adding that one UPDF soldier and a civilian were also killed during the fighting.

Party insiders confirmed the decision on Tuesday, with a public announcement expected at a press briefing scheduled for Wednesday.

The proposed deal comes in response to years of violent confrontations, including cattle raids and clashes that have destabilised the border region.

Top on the agenda is the protracted dispute over Migingo Island, a rocky outcrop in Lake Victoria whose rich fishing waters have for years strained ties between Nairobi and Kampala.

The alleged incident occurred on the afternoon of July 28 in Nyainga-Muda, a settlement in Kangapo II Payam of Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State.

The promise to deal with land evictions “once and for all” has yet to be realised over a decade later. During Heroes Day celebrations on 9 June 2024, Museveni’s speech repeated his promise to stop evictions.

Evictions surged in the 2010s, particularly in central Uganda’s Buganda region, fueled by rising land demand from a growing population and legal reforms perceived to favor tenants over landlords.

They allege they were then driven back to Uganda under the cover of darkness, without being presented before a court or undergoing formal legal extradition procedures.

The agreement signed last week laid out several principles for the two parties to follow to allow resumption of normalcy by ending fighting in Eastern DRC.

Uganda Railway Corporation Managing Director Benon Kajuna said the government had already made its 15 per cent contribution to the contractor and that initial construction works had begun.

While the immigration rules apply to all US visa holders worldwide, the Embassy in Kampala highlighted the growing trend among Ugandans using tourist visas for 'birth tourism'.

Ssemujju's announcement was met by celebration from PFP members in attendance, though he did not explain how Besigye would make the address given his current predicament.

Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege on Thursday ruled that the court does not have jurisdiction to hear any applications arising from the treason charge, including bail and another motion seeking the judge's withdrawal from the case.

NRM Electoral Body Chairperson Tanga Odoi said Museveni plans to formally signal his intention to run by collecting expression-of-interest forms for two roles; NRM Chairperson and official party flagbearer.

The development comes nearly three weeks after a suspected female suicide bomber and a suspected rebel died in an explosion near Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine in Kampala during Martyrs Day celebrations on June 3.

UPDF did not reveal the identity of the female suspect or confirm whether she was carrying explosives or specify her intended target.

The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reassured citizens that efforts are ongoing to locate and support any remaining Ugandans still in Iran.

Kenya will host the final of the 2024 CHAN at Kasarani Stadium on 30 August 2025, as CAF confirmed venues and group allocations for the East Africa-led tournament.

The ministry confirmed that 48 Ugandan students are currently being safely evacuated from Tehran and emphasised that efforts are ongoing to ensure the safe passage of all affected nationals.

Although still under review, initial research shows promising results, and the institute plans to begin clinical trials, allowing patients to access the products under a formal study framework.

The Bill grants military tribunals the authority to prosecute civilians in cases involving restricted weapons, treason, or collaboration with soldiers in serious offences like aggravated robbery and murder.

Kiiza says he needs urgent medical treatment abroad, specifically in Costa Rica, where he is scheduled to travel for recovery in early July.

Uganda's Minister of Works and Transport, General Katumba Wamala, made the announcement in a statement on X on Tuesday, noting that the suspension has been effected immediately.

The June 19 polls, which will be conducted at the village level, will see Ugandans vote for representatives of the youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Among made the remarks at the Kalule Garage playground in Kyazanga, Bukoto West, over the weekend describing Museveni as "God the Father" and Kainerugaba, as "God the Son", as she urged attendees, whom she likened to the Holy Spirit, to vote for Museveni in the country's 2026 polls.

The teachers are demanding salary harmonisation, citing discrimination in the government's decision to raise science teachers' pay while leaving arts teachers behind, despite them having similar qualifications and job descriptions.

Dr Juliet Nakku, Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, has attributed the rise in mental health cases to factors such as alcohol and substance abuse, economic hardship and torture.

Authorities suspect that the attack was meant to interfere with proceedings ahead of the Martyrs Day event, which attracts thousands of pilgrims from Uganda and adjacent nations.

In Kenya, the coalition called for the prosecution of all individuals implicated in the abduction, disappearance, and killings of youth since June 2024. They also demanded the immediate release of Ruth Njeri, a website developer who was arrested for allegedly creating an application allowing Kenyans to reject specific clauses in the 2025 Finance Bill.

According to Kamya, Kampala recorded the highest number of corruption cases, totalling 253, between July and December 2024, leading among the 134 districts surveyed.

Critics dismissed the public repentance as a carefully choreographed political move, arguing it was only appropriate if Museveni was announcing his retirement.

The decline in Uganda's exports to Kenya and Rwanda has been linked to trade barriers introduced by the two countries, reportedly aimed at shielding their local farmers from falling prices following strong harvests.

The development follows a closed-door meeting in Gulu last week between European diplomats, including Ambassador Schauer, and President Yoweri Museveni's brother, Gen. Salim Saleh.

Uganda’s constitution states that suspects must be released on bail if their trial hasn’t started within 180 days. That deadline lapsed this week, but the court declined to release him.

Dr Besigye requested that the court halt proceedings until his lead counsel, Martha Karua, was present.

Both Atuhaire and Mwangi were held without contact with their lawyers or families, raising alarm over their safety and whereabouts.

The Ugandan government has written to Tanzanian authorities requesting access to Atuhaire, who is believed to be in custody at the Central Police Station in Dar es Salaam.

Opponents of the Bill argue that its passage violates a January 31 Supreme Court ruling, which declared the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional.

Ssenyonyi's statement came after reports of a ruling party meeting the previous day at State House Entebbe, where members of the National Resistance Movement agreed to pass the UPDF Bill without any changes.

The flights will be operated on the modern Airbus A330-800neo, offering enhanced comfort and efficiency for long-distance travel.

The goal is to discourage parties from avoiding platforms like the NCF and IPOD, which promote political dialogue, tolerance and peaceful coexistence among political entities.

The campaign, which began in mid-April, targeted 19 districts and reached 92 per cent of the eligible population aged between nine months and 60 years.