Museveni appoints Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant on Bataka Affairs

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of the Bataka in Buganda, based at State House. The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Public Service, issued on the directive of the President. “I am pleased to inform you that His Excellency the…

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Justine Nameere declared Masaka District Woman MP-elect

NRM’s Justine Nameere was declared the winner of the Masaka District Woman Member of Parliament seat following a closely contested vote recount. According to the final tally, Nameere polled 25,502 votes, defeating National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Nalubowa Rose, who garnered 23,176 votes. The recount, which lasted three days, was ordered after disputes arose over…

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Inflation edges up slightly as construction costs remain stable

Uganda’s cost of living rose slightly in January 2026, while prices in the construction sector remained largely stable, according to new figures released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Presenting the findings to the media on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Statistics House in Kampala, UBOS Principal Statistician for Price Statistics, Juliet Nakayenga, said…

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Uneb withholds PLE results in several districts over exam fraud

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has withheld the results of some candidates who sat the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) following reported cases of examination malpractice in several districts across the country. Presenting the PLE results at State House, Nakasero, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo said malpractice had taken on “a more brazen and…

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