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The Judiciary of Uganda has announced the official start of its annual Court Vacation for the High Court and Magistrates’ Courts. The break began on July 15, 2025, and will run through August 15, 2025. According to the Judiciary’s Public Relations Office, this recess aims to allow judicial officers to focus on essential administrative and…
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) has today released Shs 17.18 trillion for the First Quarter (Q1) of Financial Year 2025/26, accounting for 23.7% of the approved national budget. The funds will support critical sectors including health, education, infrastructure, and security under the government’s ambitious Ten-Fold Growth Strategy. Speaking at the press…
Uganda is in mourning following the passing of former Supreme Court Justice and constitutional law giant, Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba, who died this morning at Nakasero Hospital at the age of 85. Justice Kanyeihamba, one of the key architects of Uganda’s 1995 Constitution, was widely revered for his legal intellect, unshakable integrity, and fierce commitment…
Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, has died in London at the age of 82 following a prolonged illness, the presidential press office confirmed late Sunday. Buhari, a towering figure in Nigeria’s political landscape for over four decades, passed away at 4:30 p.m. local time in a private clinic, where he had been receiving treatment after…
Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport has confirmed that the Express Penalty System (EPS) will remain suspended as the government continues a comprehensive review aimed at improving road safety enforcement. The suspension, which began amid widespread concerns, is intended to address issues of fairness, transparency, and operational efficiency within the EPS framework….
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Ministry of Works and Transport to take immediate action against corruption within the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). This follows findings that 152 staff members were recruited without meeting the necessary qualifications. Concerns over recruitment irregularities In a letter addressed to Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, Minister of Works…
The Uganda Police Force has confirmed a series of violent incidents related to the ongoing electoral process, involving assaults, vandalism, and destruction of property. These events occurred in Mubende, Isingiro, and Rubanda districts, resulting in the arrest of 16 suspects as investigations continue. Mubende District – 7 July 2025. At approximately 1600 hours, a violent…
Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued new directives to reform Uganda’s citizenship verification process, shifting authority from central government bureaucrats to local community structures. Following a June 23, 2025 meeting with the Bavandimwe (Banyarwanda of Uganda) at State House Entebbe, Museveni acknowledged concerns of discrimination and mismanagement in the current system. He…
Kampala, Uganda | Lucid News Africa — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has publicly addressed the ongoing tensions surrounding the presence and conduct of Balaalo cattle keepers in Northern, North Western, and Eastern Uganda. In a statement posted on his official X account (formerly Twitter), the President condemned unlawful grazing practices, encroachment on community land, and…
Seventeen individuals have been charged in connection with the widespread vandalism of electricity infrastructure that has disrupted power supply across several regions of Uganda, including the Kampala Metropolitan Area, Luweero, Nakasongola, Mityana, Kiboga, and Mubende. The suspects were arraigned before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on charges of terrorism, following a joint operation by security…
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