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03/09/2025

Faras App Reaffirms Unwavering Commitment to Secure Rides in Uganda

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In response, Faras, Uganda’s rising multi-service super app, has restated its unwavering commitment to user safety, unveiling a robust package of safety features, policies, and technologies designed to protect both passengers and drivers across its platform.

29/05/2025

https://ugexclusive.com/owiny-dollo-slams-courtroom-anarchy-in-besigye-case-orders-immediate-probe/

In a statement released by the Judiciary’s Public Relations Office, the Chief Justice described the incident as “inappropriate and intolerable,” warning that anyone found culpable would face legal consequences.

29/05/2025

https://ugexclusive.com/family-in-distress-as-mengo-hospital-allegedly-withholds-body-over-shs-64-million-bill/

According to Brian Kalenge, the family’s legal representative, Kiberu had been suffering from a mental health condition and went missing from home nearly three weeks ago under unclear circumstances.

28/05/2025

https://ugexclusive.com/defamation-storm-christine-oloi-under-fire-for-alleged-falsehoods-in-sibling-property-dispute/

In a statement recorded at police, Opio claims that Christine maliciously accused him, both in print and across social media, of illegally occupying a house in Namugongo that had been allocated to their elderly mother, Imat Adit Geto, as part of the late Florence Akulu Oloi’s estate.

28/05/2025

https://ugexclusive.com/uganda-south-sudan-car-ink-deal-to-boost-regional-trade-connectivity/
Uganda, South Sudan, CAR Ink Deal to Boost Regional Trade, Connectivity

Uganda’s Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, who hosted the meeting, described the agreement as a bold step towards opening up the region to trade, security cooperation, and economic integration.

28/05/2025

https://ugexclusive.com/whistleblower-petitions-uganda-law-council-over-alleged-fraud-by-arthur-arutha-advocates/
Whistleblower Petitions Uganda Law Council Over ‘Alleged’ Fraud by Arthur-Arutha Advocates

The whistleblower argues that this level of familiarity and influence compromises judicial impartiality, particularly in Grade I Magistrates' Courts, where the firm allegedly concentrates its activities.

19/05/2025

Inside Uganda’s New Military Law: What the 2025 UPDF Bill Means To You

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Kampala – The government of Uganda has finally tabled the highly contentious Uganda People’s Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025, before Parliament. The 143-page bill, which seeks to overhaul the existing UPDF Act, introduces 84 clauses that aim to redefine the scope and application of militar...

19/05/2025

Fake Cop Dupes Kinawataka Police, Vanishes with Exibits

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Further investigations uncovered that the suspect returned to the suspects’ residence and made off with Shs450,000 in cash and four mobile phones before disappearing.

17/05/2025

Zombo’s Outgoing DEO Celebrated for Advancing Educational Standards

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Mr. Odeba, 60, assumed the role of DEO in 2019 after briefly serving as headteacher of Jangokoro Seed Secondary School in 2018.

17/05/2025

EC Concludes Display of National Voters’ Register, Sets Stage for Final Verification Phase

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially concluded the nationwide Display of the National Voters’ Register in most polling stations across the country,

17/05/2025

Singapore Tops 2025 Henley Passport Index as Global Mobility Inequalities Widen

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Singapore has reclaimed its position as the holder of the world’s most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index released this week.

19/03/2025

Uganda has witnessed a significant shift in regional trade dynamics, with South Sudan emerging as its top export market, surpassing Kenya.