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news 23 July 2026
Traders at Kiseka Market were forced to close their businesses and flee for safety after a nearly hour-long shooting incident involving plain-clothed security operatives on Monday. The confrontations, which began during an attempted arrest, paralyzed business in the area for hours. Source: https://observer.ug/news/traders-recount-one-hour-shooting-spree-that-disrupted-business-at-kiseka-market
Business 23 July 2026
Manufacturers in Uganda are calling for urgent reforms at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), citing significant delays and operational inefficiencies that hamper their competitiveness and expose consumers to substandard goods. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4513/manufacturers-call-faster-certification
governance 23 July 2026
The Parliamentary Committee on COSASE has summoned the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, to appear before it on July 24, 2026. This follows her failure to attend a crucial meeting discussing the commission's Auditor General's report, raising concerns about leadership and operational effectiveness. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4512/uhrc-chairperson-directed-appear-committee
Entertainment News 22 July 2026
After the passing of Nalongo Maggie Kaweesi, Fik Gaza has publicly urged musician Rabadaba to consider his past actions and treatment of their former partner, emphasizing accountability. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43357/fik-gaza-criticizes-rabadaba-following-nnalongo-maggies-death
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Traders at Kiseka Market were forced to close their businesses and flee for safety after a nearly hour-long shooting incident involving plain-clothed security operatives on Monday. The confrontations, which began during an attempted arrest, paralyzed business in the area for hours. Source: https://observer.ug/news/traders-recount-one-hour-shooting-spree-that-disrupted-business-at-kiseka-market
Business
Manufacturers in Uganda are calling for urgent reforms at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), citing significant delays and operational inefficiencies that hamper their competitiveness and expose consumers to substandard goods. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4513/manufacturers-call-faster-certification
governance
The Parliamentary Committee on COSASE has summoned the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, to appear before it on July 24, 2026. This follows her failure to attend a crucial meeting discussing the commission's Auditor General's report, raising concerns about leadership and operational effectiveness. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4512/uhrc-chairperson-directed-appear-committee
Entertainment News
After the passing of Nalongo Maggie Kaweesi, Fik Gaza has publicly urged musician Rabadaba to consider his past actions and treatment of their former partner, emphasizing accountability. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43357/fik-gaza-criticizes-rabadaba-following-nnalongo-maggies-death