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Tooro Succession Dispute Deepens as Ababiito Declare New King

National News
The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International
On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.
National News

IRCU Backs 3-Year Jail Sentence for Cohabiting Couples

The Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has backed the proposal by Parliament sentencing cohabiting couples to a three-year...
Featured

Unraveling Legal and Cultural Controversies in New Marriage Bill

Legislators should reflect on the equality of men and women as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and decipher aspects like property sharing, polygamy, and bride wealth.
National News

Health Committee Blocks Surrogacy Access for All Women, Raising...

Members of Parliament on the Parliament’s Health Committee have rejected a proposal by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to allow all women, regardless of fertility status, to access surrogacy services.
National News

Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 Rejected by Parliament

The Ugandan Parliament has rejected the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023, highlighting the existence of various laws to tackle the issue at hand.
Politics

Parliament Closes Unexpectedly with No Explanation

The sudden adjournment comes just hours before a scheduled plenary sitting at 2:00 pm, where the House was set to consider the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 as the top item on the agenda.
National News

Women MPs Propose Six-Month Timeframe for Court Cases Involving...

The practice in Karamoja, where some families still demand 100 heads of cattle as the bride price, creates an avenue for the women to be treated like property in marriages.
Opinion

INFANT EDUCATION: Why would Baby Class Children Wake Up...

Members of Parliament (MPs) recently attributed the increased mental health cases in Uganda to the gruesome early morning reporting...
National News

Speaker Among Instructs MoE to Release Guidelines Prohibiting Schools...

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to issue guidelines prohibiting...
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