High Court dismisses Odonga-Otto’s election petition

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1421 EAT on Friday 6 November 2026 The High Court has dismissed a petition filed by former Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga-Otto challenging the election of Christopher Komakech, upholding the latter’s victory in the January 2026 parliamentary elections. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at…

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Uganda urged to adopt Tanzania’s law to combat sex-for-jobs corruption

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1411 EAT on Friday 6 November 2026 Uganda has been urged to enact specific legislation criminalising demands for sexual favours by people in positions of authority in exchange for jobs, promotions, examination marks or preferential treatment, following Tanzania’s example, which introduced a law addressing the practice in 2007. A…

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Uganda Launches US$28 Billion Climate Investment Drive as VP Alupo Unveils New Platform.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon) KAMPALA: Vice President H.E. Jessica Alupo has officially launched the Uganda Climate Investment Platform (UCIP), a government-led initiative aimed at mobilising resources and coordinating financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects across the country’s key economic sectors. The launch comes at a critical time when…

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Uganda bets on AFCON to turn football fans into lifelong tourists

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1412 EAT on Thursday 5 November 2026 Uganda is seeking to use the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to boost tourism and position itself as a leading global travel destination. At the centre of the strategy is a marketing partnership between the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and…

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Syria and Saudi Arabia seal defence pact, agree $403m in loans

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1344 EAT on Thursday 5 November 2026 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have presided over the signing of several agreements, including a defence cooperation deal and more than $403 million in Saudi loans to support Syria’s energy, housing, health and infrastructure sectors….

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