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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has refuted claims by Tooro Queen Mother Best Kemigisa that traditional royal guards were withdrawn and the palace placed under house arrest, clarifying that military deployments were reinforced purely to guarantee security against regional threats during King Oyo’s state mourning.
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newsPrincess Komuntale Rejects Succession Decision Citing King Oyo’s Will
Princess Ruth Nsemere Komuntale has publicly rejected the announcement of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new Omukama of Tooro, decrying interference by what she called "evil vultures" and insisting that the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV left behind a legally binding will designating his biological son as the rightful heir.
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AfricaDefence Attachés Accredited to Uganda Reassured of Security, Urged to Visit Tourism Sites
Foreign defence attachés and military advisers accredited to Uganda have completed a comprehensive familiarisation tour of key national strategic locations, including Murchison Falls National Park, Kabalega International Airport, and the Tilenga oil facilities in the Albertine Graben, aimed at boosting defence diplomacy and security cooperation.
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Minister Oleru Holds Bilateral Talks With Danish, Dutch Envoys to Expand Defence Cooperation
Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon. Dr. Huda Abason Oleru held bilateral talks with visiting Danish and Dutch delegations at Mbuya Headquarters, discussing mutual defence cooperation, regional security, and Uganda’s ongoing role in African-led Peace Support Operations.
Speaker Oboth Vows Crackdown on PDM Corruption in Tororo
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth has cautioned grassroots administrators and parish chiefs in West Budama Central, Tororo District, against soliciting kickbacks or mismanaging Parish Development Model (PDM) disbursements, declaring zero tolerance for corruption within poverty-alleviation initiatives.
Former UBC Presenter Edward Rukidi Elected New Tooro King
Museveni Commends Karamoja Disarmament Success, Praises Women's Role in Recovering Guns
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni joined the people of Karamoja for the Karamoja Cultural Festival in Moroto, commending the region for embracing development and thanking local women for their pivotal role in helping security forces recover over 41,000 illegal firearms during past disarmament campaigns.
Uganda, African Union Seek Faster Action on Agriculture Reforms
NIRA Seeks 2,700 Workers to Clear 5.4M ID Backlog
The Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Rosemary Kisembo, has asked Parliament for 2,700 temporary staff and an expanded permanent establishment to clear a backlog of over 5.4 million uncollected national identity cards and process nearly 11 million new registrations.
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Uganda, Kenya Move to Harmonize Trade Policies and Remove Non-Tariff Barriers
A Ugandan delegation led by Trade Minister Hon. Sanjay Tanna held bilateral talks in Nairobi with Kenya’s President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui to address non-tariff barriers, accelerate industrial policy harmonization, and boost cross-border trade integration.
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OWC Restructures Directorates to Drive Value Addition, Industrial Agro-Processing
Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has undertaken a comprehensive structural reorganization across its leadership and operational arms to optimize institutional monitoring, supervision, and project delivery, including the creation of a new Directorate of Value Addition and Manufacturing.
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Uganda Draws New Investment Interest from Nigeria
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UNOC Appoints Vitol to Market Uganda's 'Pearl Sweet' Crude Oil
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has selected energy trader Vitol to market Uganda’s newly named crude oil, "Pearl Sweet," ahead of first commercial exports scheduled for early 2027 via the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to Tanga, Tanzania.
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Museveni Names Uganda’s Crude Oil Pearl Sweet Petroleum
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UPDF Claims Double Victory at Interforces Games 2026
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) dominated the 2026 Interforces Games in Gulu City, capturing championship titles in both netball and men’s handball following decisive final clashes at St Joseph’s College Layibi Stadium.
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Road investment can transform Uganda’s economy and communities
Better roads can lower business costs, improve access to services, strengthen communities and drive Uganda’s long-term economic growth.
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Why Industrial Parks Matter for Uganda’s Future:
Already, about 700,000 youth join the labour market annually, yet the National Planning Authority estimates that nearly 885,000 jobs will be needed each year to absorb new entrants. This gap explains why industrialization is no longer simply an economic option for Uganda but a necessity.
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