By Naome Namusoke / KMA Updates KANUNGU — The Electoral Commission has officially nominated Esther Majambere Musoke as the District Woman Representative for Kanungu, marking her entry into the 2026 parliamentary race. The announcement was made by Mukundane David, the Electoral Commission Returning Officer for Kanungu District, during a nomination exercise held at 10:00 a.m. […]
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MTN Uganda unveils newly branded Arua Roundabout and Service Centre, hosts free concert. MTN Uganda on Tuesday unveiled a newly branded roundabout in Arua City and reopened its modernised MTN Service Centre as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance customer experience and contribute to urban beautification across Uganda. The two developments, launched during Customer
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US President Donald Trump has reiterated that India has agreed to reduce its purchase of Russian crude. Trump said Indian PM Narendra Modi had assured him during a phone call on Tuesday that Delhi “was not going to buy much oil from Russia” as he too “wants the war end with Russia-Ukraine”. Modi acknowledged Trump’s
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The attack comes as US President Donald Trump said his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold. Russia launched a wide drone and missile attack across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least five people, Ukrainian officials said. The attack comes a day after US President Donald Trump put his
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63 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a road fatal crash that occurred today, 22nd October 2025, at 12:15 am at Kitaleba Village, near Asili Farm, along the Kampala–Gulu Highway. The fatal crash involved four motor vehicles; UBF 614X, Isuzu bus (Nile Star Coaches), CGO 5132AB 07 Toyota surf, UBK 647C
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A third-year Law student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) Kampala Campus has died following a tragic road accident. The deceased, identified as Angela Namirembe, succumbed to injuries on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, a day after being involved in a boda boda crash. Uganda Christian University confirmed the heartbreaking news through a statement shared on its
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The Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama addressing the media 21st October,2025.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. By Naome Namusoke & Ronald Kabuubi | KMA Updates The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced January 15, 2026, as the date for Uganda’s next presidential election, marking the formal start of what is expected to be one of the
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EU trade chief to meet Chinese counterpart to find ‘urgent solutions’ to China’s tightening of its restrictions on rare earth exports. China’s commerce minister has accepted an “urgent” invitation to Brussels, the EU’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday, as the bloc looks to unpick Beijing’s restrictions on rare earth mineral exports and defuse a row
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KAMPALA, 20 OCTOBER 2026: In line with Section 8 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, Cap 177, the Electoral Commission (EC) appointed Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd October 2025, as the dates for nomination of candidates for election of Member of Parliament representing the following Special Interest Groups (SIGs); Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities, Workers; and Youths.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was jailed on Tuesday at the Santé prison in Paris, nearly a month after his conviction in the case of secret financing of his 2007 election campaign. The 70-year-old Sarkozy arrived at Santé prison in southern Paris Tuesday morning, according to media reports. The former president (2007–2012) was sentenced on
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