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Tayebwa Issues Stern Warning to Ineffective Parliamentary Committees #SwiftUpdates newswift.co.ug/news/tayebwa-…
Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill Gazetted, Proposes Changes to Election of Opposition Leader #SwiftUpdates newswift.co.ug/news/administ…
Tayebwa Tells Parliament Staff, MPs Not to Call Him Over Verification Exercise #SwiftUpdates newswift.co.ug/news/tayebwa-…
OPINION: Uganda’s Gold Industry is Next frontier of Economic Transformation #SwiftUpdates newswift.co.ug/opinions/ugan…
UPDATE: The body of former Busiro SouthMP Charles Matovu arrives at @NUP_Ug headquarters for a vigil. #SwiftUpdates
UPDATE: The Commissioner General of @UgandaPrisons @jbyabs announces the untimely death of Ms. Leah Apwoyo, Ass Sup, who is a staff of the Academy and Training School, Luzira.
She passed on this morning, 22nd October 2026, at Mulago National Referral Hospital.#SwiftUpdates
UBOS challenges ministry over launch of National Data Strategy
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Uganda launches €342.6m Karuma–Tororo power line project
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UPDATE: Makindye East MP @MulyanyamaAli condoles with former Butambala MP @MuwangaMKivumbi as he leads delegation to his Buwate home for a courtesy visit. Reports @DorothyWillz
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UPDATE: "In democracy, an era of imposition must give way for an era of association, " Former Butambala MP @MuwangaMKivumbi quote Pope Paul II as he meets a delegation from Makindye West which was led by the area MP Mulyanyama. Reports @DorothyWillz #SwiftUpdates
Reports @DorothyWillz
The acting President of @NUP_Ug @JNambeshe has encouraged Ugandans to come in big numbers and celebrate #bobiwineday on 1st.November.2026 through planting trees.
Reports @DorothyWillz
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Hon @JoelSsenyonyi has also encouraged Ugandans to participate in #Bobiwineday through conserving the environment by planting trees on that day.
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The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Hon @JoelSsenyonyi has also encouraged Ugandans to participate in #Bobiwineday through conserving the environment by planting trees on that day.
Commissioning of Officer Cadets - Kabamba
Excitement fills the Uganda Military Academy Kabamba, Mubende, as families celebrate the Commissioning of Officer Cadets (Professional Intake 09/2026) and the graduation of Bachelor of Defence Studies (BDS) students (05/23-26).
READ DETAILS: @LukwagoErias rushed to Mulago in critical condition - NewSwift share.google/aot4FODrPO5kEhG…
UPDATE: Reports indicate that formsr Lord Mayor @EriasLukwago was last night, rushed to Mulago Hospital under critical condition. #SwiftUpdates
UPDATE: Parliament starts staff verification today, 19 October 2026, amid wide reports that more than 300 staff were irregularly recruited during the 11th Parliament. #SwiftUpdates
UPDATE: @Educ_SportsUg says that the UPE grant rose by Shs24.61bn, but per year, it didnt move in FY2025/26, because enrolment grew almost as fast as the money.
They say that Shs209.1bn for about 9.6M pupils, up Shs24.61bn on FY2024/25, when it said about 8.6M pupils benefited.
UPDATE: @GovUganda announces that Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisations have until March 31, 2027 to comply with new regulatory requirements being implemented by the Bank of Uganda. #SwiftUpdates
UPDATE: @GovUganda is to provide an additional Ugx. 80 billion to support women owned businesses through non-payable grants aimed at helping entrepreneurs access capital and expand their enterprises. #SwiftUpdates
