Government Launches Public Consultations Before Express Penalty System Relaunch

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1742 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 The government has launched nationwide consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS) and Fine Issuance System (FIS). The automated traffic enforcement programme was suspended last year after concerns were raised by motorists,…

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M23 Rebels Say They Have Freed More Than 5,000 Congolese Soldiers

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1733 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels say they have released more than 5,000 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in a move the group described…

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Lebanon Seeks Negotiations with Israel to End Hezbollah Conflict

Upadetd by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1724 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 Joseph Aoun, the president of Lebanon, has called for direct negotiations with Israel as part of a proposal to end the escalating conflict with Hezbollah, while sharply criticising the Iran-backed group for dragging the country into a wider regional war. A…

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Pakistan Announces Sweeping Austerity Measures Amid Iran War Oil Shock

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1711 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 Pakistan has ordered sweeping emergency austerity and fuel-conservation measures following disruptions to global oil and gas supplies triggered by the United States-Israel war with Iran and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the measures in…

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Uganda Celebrates International Women’s Day with All-Female Military Parade

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1643 EAT on Monday 9 March 2026 Uganda marked International Women’s Day on Sunday with a historic all-women military parade, highlighting the country’s commitment to empowering women and girls. This year’s celebrations followed the national theme: “Scaling up investment to accelerate access to justice for women and girls…

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Ukraine-Russia War Claims Lives of Two More Ugandans

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1627 EAT on Monday 9 March 2026 Two more Ugandans have died while fighting on the Russian side in Ukraine, according to a new report. The investigative report, titled The Business of Despair and released on February 11, 2026, reveals that seven Ugandan nationals were recruited to join…

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