Court Nullifies Computer Misuse Act Over Constitutional Violations
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Court Nullifies Computer Misuse Act Over Constitutional Violations

March 17, 2026
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The Constitutional Court has nullified the Computer Misuse Act, Daily Star can reliably report, in a landmark ruling that overturns one of Uganda’s most controversial digital laws. In 2022, the Uganda Law Society (ULS), together with 26 other organizations and individuals, through their lawyers who includede George Musisi, the MP

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Public Debt Rises to Shs 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Increases
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Public Debt Rises to Shs 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Increases

March 17, 2026
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The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the stock of Uganda’s public debt has now hit the Shs  130 trillion mark, after increasing from US$34.21 billion (Shs  128.648 trillion) in September 2025 to US$34.86 billion (Shs  130.844 trillion) by the end of December 2025. The details are contained in the Quarterly

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Orthodox Church to Orchestrate Kabaka Mutebi’s 71st Birthday Celebrations
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Orthodox Church to Orchestrate Kabaka Mutebi’s 71st Birthday Celebrations

March 17, 2026
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The Orthodox Church in Uganda has been tasked with leading the preparations for the 71st birthday celebrations of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, highlighting the growing role of faith communities in Buganda’s cultural milestones. The organizing committee was unveiled by Archbishop Jeronimos Muzeeyi at the church headquarters in Namungoona. Fr.

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Uganda–France Partnership a Model of Humanity and Inclusion-Ambassador Amule
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Uganda–France Partnership a Model of Humanity and Inclusion-Ambassador Amule

March 17, 2026
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As global diplomacy continues to evolve in an increasingly interconnected world, Uganda’s Ambassador to France, Doreen Ruth Amule, has pointed to Uganda–France relations as a powerful example of how humanity and inclusion can shape meaningful international cooperation. Speaking at a Job Fair held at the International French School in Kampala

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Ugandan Students Embrace Russian Language to Boost Diplomacy and Cultural Ties
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Ugandan Students Embrace Russian Language to Boost Diplomacy and Cultural Ties

March 17, 2026
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A growing number of Ugandans are looking beyond English, turning to international languages as gateways to global opportunity, diplomacy, and cultural exchange. This shift was on full display at a vibrant showcase where Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel and civilian students demonstrated their command of the Russian language—not just

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Masaka Businessman  Bitanda, Two Children Killed in Entebbe Express Highway Crash
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Masaka Businessman  Bitanda, Two Children Killed in Entebbe Express Highway Crash

March 16, 2026
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Tragedy struck on the Entebbe Express Highway as Masaka City business man Bosco Sennyonjo, popularly known as Bosco Bitanda, and two of his children lost their lives in a devastating car accident. The crash involved a Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number UBG 734S, driven by Ssenyonjo Bosco, a businessman and

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Fire Ravages Katwe Market, Traders Count Heavy Losses
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Fire Ravages Katwe Market, Traders Count Heavy Losses

March 16, 2026
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Panic and smoke filled the air at Katwe Market on Sunday evening as a sudden fire tore through the bustling trading hub, destroying property valued at millions of shillings. The blaze, whose origin remains unknown, erupted around 6:00 p.m., according to eyewitnesses. Within moments, flames had spread through multiple sections

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US Temporarily Eases Sanctions to Allow Russian Oil Shipments
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US Temporarily Eases Sanctions to Allow Russian Oil Shipments

March 15, 2026
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The United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil exports, allowing certain shipments that were loaded before March 12, 2026, to reach global markets. The US Department of the Treasury issued a limited license permitting the sale, delivery and unloading of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded onto

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Inside anticipated Putin-Mojtaba Khamenei meeting in Tehran
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Inside anticipated Putin-Mojtaba Khamenei meeting in Tehran

March 15, 2026
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Russian President Vladimir Putin could sit down for his first face-to-face meeting with Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, later this year during the upcoming Caspian Summit, according to Iran’s ambassador to Moscow. In an exclusive interview with RIA Novosti, Kazem Jalali, Iran’s envoy to Russia, revealed that the much-anticipated

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Houthis Threaten to Block Bab al-Mandab Strait Amid Rising Iran-US-Israel Tensions
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Houthis Threaten to Block Bab al-Mandab Strait Amid Rising Iran-US-Israel Tensions

March 15, 2026
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The Yemeni resistance movement Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis, has warned it could block the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait in support of Iran if the ongoing confrontation involving the United States and Israel escalates further. According to reports carried by RT, a representative of the movement identified as

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